2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying

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2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying stage
Tournament details
Host countriesNicaragua (Group A)
Antigua and Barbuda (Group B)
Guatemala (Group C)
Trinidad and Tobago (Group D)
Saint Kitts and Nevis (Groups E and F)
Dates23 February – 2 March 2024
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored204 (4.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg Azarni Callwood
(6 goals)
2022
2026

2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying took place between 23 February and 2 March 2024 across five countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The teams competed for six of the twelve berths in the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship final tournament. [1]

Contents

The qualifying tournament features changes in its format from the previous two editions. The number of participating teams in qualifying were increased as only six teams will be exempt from this stage. Consequently, the qualifying groups were also increased from four to six, with the six group winners qualifying for the final tournament instead of the four teams that qualified in the previous two editions. [2]

As in the 2020 edition, each qualifying group will take place in one of the nations that make it up.

Teams

The 41 CONCACAF teams were ranked based on the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Ranking as of 12 June 2023. [3] A total of 33 teams entered the qualifying or the final tournament. The highest-ranked 6 entrants were exempt from qualifying and advanced directly to the group stage of the final tournament, while the lowest-ranked 27 entrants had to participate in qualifying, with the six group winners joining the six top-ranked teams in the group stage of the final tournament. [4]

Exempt from qualifying (6 teams)
RankTeamPoints
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7,207
2Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 4,573
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4,450
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3,720
5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2,640
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2,555
Key to colors
Group winners advance to 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Participating in qualifying stage (27 teams)
RankTeamPoints
7Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2,470
8Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2,445
9Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1,972
10Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1,948
11Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1,835
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1,805
13Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1,777
14Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 1,319
15Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1,221
16Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1,122
17Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1,092
19Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 975
20Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 930
21Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 887
22Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 873
23Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 805
24Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 748
25Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 714
26Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 694
27Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 641
29Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 579
31Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 458
32Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin [lower-alpha 1] 417
33Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique [lower-alpha 1] 399
34Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 391
36Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 184
37Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 34
Did not enter tournament (8 teams)
RankTeamPoints
18Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 979
28Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe [lower-alpha 1] 626
30Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten [lower-alpha 1] 458
35Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 293
38Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 0
39Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana [lower-alpha 1] 0
40Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire [lower-alpha 1] 0
41Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Non-FIFA members and thus ineligible to play in World Cup.

Draw

The draw for the qualifying round took place on 11 October 2023, 11:00 EDT (UTC−4), at the CONCACAF Headquarters in Miami. [4] The 27 teams which entered the qualifying stage were drawn into six groups: three groups of five teams and three groups of four teams. Previously, the 27 teams had been allocated into five pots based on the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Ranking as of 12 June 2023. [4]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5

The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 5, with each team selected then allocated into the groups alphabetically. The position of the teams within their group followed the same order, with the teams from pot 1 placed on the first line and so on until the teams from pot 5 were placed on line 5. [4]

The draw resulted in the following groups (host nation marked in bold): [5]

Group A
PosTeam
A1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
A2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
A3Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
A4Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
A5Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Group B
PosTeam
B1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
B2Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
B3Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
B4Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
B5Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Group C
PosTeam
C1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
C2Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
C3Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
C4Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin
C5Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Group D
PosTeam
D1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
D2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
D3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
D4Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Group E
PosTeam
E1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
E2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
E3Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
E4Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Group F
PosTeam
F1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
F2Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
F3Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
F4Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique

Groups

The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on 11 October 2023, after the draw. [6] All match times are local times as listed by CONCACAF (Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), if different, are in parentheses). [7]

Tiebreakers

The ranking of teams in each group was determined as follows (Regulations Article 12.3): [1]

  1. Points obtained in all group matches (three points for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss);
  2. Goal difference in all group matches;
  3. Number of goals scored in all group matches;
  4. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
  5. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
  6. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
  7. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
    • Yellow card: −1 points;
    • Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
    • Direct red card: −4 points;
    • Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
  8. Drawing of lots.

Group A

Group A will take place in Managua, Nicaragua. [8] All match times are NIT (UTC−6) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4400182+1612 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua (H)4301202+189
3Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 420281466
4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 410371253
5Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 4004225230
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg13–0Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg8–0Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Report

British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg1–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Callwood Soccerball shade.svg30' Report
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg0–6Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Report

British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg4–3Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg5–0Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report

Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg1–3Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Report
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report

Belize  Flag of Belize.svg4–1Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report

Group B

Group B will take place in Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda. [9] [8] All match times are AGT (UTC−4) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 4310132+1110 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 4301148+69
3Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda (H)420285+36
4Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 411251164
5Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 4004418140
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg7–0Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Report
Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg4–0Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg2–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Pydana Soccerball shade.svg10', 83' (pen.) Report
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg3–2Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Report

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg1–4Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Report

Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg1–2Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–0Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Report

Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg7–2Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Report
Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg0–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report

Group C

Group C will take place in Guatemala City, Guatemala. [8] All match times are GTT (UTC−6) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (H)4400151+1412 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 421132+17
3Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 41216715
4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 41126714
5Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin 4004215130
Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2024. Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg1–0Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin
Bernardina Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report Massiah Soccerball shade.svg28'

Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg1–1Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Van Kilsdonk Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Marchena Soccerball shade.svg72'
Saint Martin  Flag of France.svg0–6Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report

Saint Martin  Flag of France.svg0–4Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Report
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg1–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report

Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg4–2Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin
Report
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg5–0Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Report

Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg1–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg0–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report

Group D

Group D will take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. [8] All match times are TTT (UTC−4) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300150+159 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (H)320185+36
3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31025943
4Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 3003216140
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–0Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Report
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3–2Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Report

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–5Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Report

Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg2–3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Report
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report

Group E

Group E will take place in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. [8] [10] All match times are TTT (UTC−4) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 321092+77 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 312072+55
3Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis (H)31023963
4Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 30122861
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg4–1Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Report Campbell Soccerball shade.svg61'
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg5–0Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report

Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg1–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Byles Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Donato Soccerball shade.svg79'
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg0–4Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Report

Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg1–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Report
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg3–0Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Report

Group F

Group F will also take place in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. [8] [10] All match times are TTT (UTC−4) and the Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) are in parentheses, as listed by CONCACAF. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 330062+49 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 31116604
3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 31025613
4Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 30125831
Source: CONCACAF
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg2–1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Report Valcin Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–0Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique
Blake Soccerball shade.svg67' Report

Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg2–1Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Report
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg0–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report

Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg4–4Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique
Report
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg3–2Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Report

Goalscorers

There were 204 goals scored in 48 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

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