2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification

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2025 Concacaf U-17 Men's Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Dates7–16 February 2025
Teams35 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played60
Goals scored308 (5.13 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States.svg Chase Adams
(11 goals)
2023
2026

2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification, officially called the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Men's Qualifiers, decided which teams from CONCACAF would join host Qatar at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Eight qualifying slots were allocated to CONCACAF.

Contents

Teams

The final draw took place on 24 October 2024, 11:00 ET, at the CONCACAF headquarters in Miami. [1] The 41 CONCACAF national teams were ranked based on the CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Ranking as of December 2023. 35 teams entered the tournament. [2]

December 2023 rankings [3]
Participating (35 teams)
RankTeamPoints
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7,288
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5,962
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3,682
4Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 3,444
5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3,410
6Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3,252
7Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2,537
8Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1,931
9Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1,846
10Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1,510
11Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1,410
12Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1,326
13Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1,326
14Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1,212
15Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1,121
17Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1,090
18Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 931
19Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire 863
20Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 850
21Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 839
24Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 710
26Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 637
27Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 628
28Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 613
29Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 437
30Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 397
31Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 388
32Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 356
33Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 323
34Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 318
35Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin 292
36Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 227
37Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 213
38Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 87
41Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten 0
Did not enter (6 teams)
RankTeamPoints
16Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1,090
22Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 832
23Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 729
25Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 649
39Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana 0
40Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 0

Draw

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Honduras.svg
Honduras
Flag of Haiti.svg
Haiti
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Panama.svg
Panama
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
Flag of Bermuda.svg
Bermuda
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Nicaragua
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
Flag of Guatemala.svg
Guatemala
Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
Flag of El Salvador.svg
El Salvador
Flag of Curacao.svg
Curaçao
Flag of Guyana.svg
Guyana
Flag of Barbados.svg
Barbados
Flag of Bonaire.svg
Bonaire
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg
Antigua and Barbuda
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flag of Aruba.svg
Aruba
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg
Cayman Islands
Flag of Anguilla.svg
Anguilla
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg
British Virgin Islands
Flag of Belize.svg
Belize
Flag of France.svg
Saint Martin
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
U.S. Virgin Islands
Flag of Grenada.svg
Grenada
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg
Saint Lucia
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg
Sint Maarten
Flag of Dominica.svg
Dominica

Venues

Six hosts were selected for the eight groups. Each venue hosted its own country's group, with Costa Rica also hosting Group F and Guatemala also hosting Group H. [4]

Flag of Bermuda.svg Devonshire Parish Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuela Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
Group A Group B & Group F Group C
Bermuda National Sports Centre Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto FMF Headquarters
Capacity: 8,500Capacity: 18,895Capacity: ?
Estadio Morera Soto.jpg
Flag of Honduras.svg San Pedro Sula Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala City Flag of Panama.svg Panama City
Group D Group E & Group H Group G
Estadio General Francisco Morazán Estadio Cementos Progreso Estadio Rommel Fernández
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 17,000Capacity: 32,000
Olimpia-Espana 2015 semifinal.jpg Estadio Cementos Progreso 2.jpg Estadio Rommel Fernandez al atardecer 2021.jpg

Groups

The tournament was played from 7–16 February 2025, with rest days on 8 and 14 February. [4] The teams were divided into eight groups of four or five teams and play a round-robin. The winner of each group qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [2]

Tiebreakers

The tiebreaker criteria were as follows (Regulations Article 12.3):

  1. Greatest number of points obtained in all group matches (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss)
  2. Greatest goal differential in all group matches
  3. Most goals scored in all group matches

Should two or more teams still have equal rank after criteria 1–3 are applied, then the following criteria are used:

  1. Greatest number of points obtained in all matches amongst the concerned teams
  2. Greatest goal differential in all matches amongst the concerned teams
  3. Most goals scored in all matches amongst the concerned teams
  4. The best team conduct score using the following table:
    1. First yellow card: –1 point
    2. Second yellow card/indirect red card: –3 points
    3. Direct red card: –4 points
    4. Yellow card and direct red card: –5 points
  5. Latest Concacaf U-17 Ranking.

All match times listed are EST (UTC−5), as listed by Concacaf. Local times, if different, are in parentheses.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4400282+2612 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 43011310+39
3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda (H)4202101446
4Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 4103313103
5Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 4004318150
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg0–3Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Report
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg1–6Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Report

Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg3–1Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report

Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg2–0Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Report
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–0Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report

Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg1–7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg0–5Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Report

Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg2–4Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Report
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–1Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica (H)4310212+1910 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 4211134+97
3Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 413074+36
4Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 41126934
5Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten 4004028280
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg4–0Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten
Report
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report

Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3–1Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Report
Sint Maarten  Flag of Sint Maarten.svg0–12Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg3–0Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten
Report
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg5–0Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Report

Sint Maarten  Flag of Sint Maarten.svg0–9Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Report
Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg2–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report

British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg1–1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)4310192+1710 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 4310133+1010
3Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 4202515106
4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 4103108+23
5Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 4004120190
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg7–0Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Report
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg6–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report

Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–8Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg1–0Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report

Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg1–4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Report
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg0–6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Belize  Flag of Belize.svg3–4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Report

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras (H)3300121+119 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 320161+56
3Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin 31025723
4Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire 3003115140
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg3–0Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire
Report
Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin
Report

Saint Martin  Flag of France.svg0–3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Report
Bonaire  Flag of Bonaire.svg0–8Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Report

Bonaire  Flag of Bonaire.svg1–4Flag of France.svg  Saint Martin
Report
Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg1–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Report

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 3300100+109 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (H)320173+46
3Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 31024623
4Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3003113120
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–1Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Report

Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg0–3Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Report
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg0–5Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report

Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300310+319 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 320196+36
3Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3102101223
4Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 3003537320
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report
United States  Flag of the United States.svg22–0Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Report

U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg3–6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg0–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report

Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg9–2Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Report
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (H)3300131+129 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 320162+46
3Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 31022533
4Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 3003114130
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–0Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Report
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg8–0Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Report

Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg0–4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Report
Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg0–3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report

Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg2–1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Report
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Report

Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 3300121+119 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3201144+106
3Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 310265+13
4Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 3003123220
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg3–1Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Report
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg8–0Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Report

Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg1–10Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg0–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report

Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg0–5Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Report
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report

Goalscorers

There were 308 goals scored in 60 matches, for an average of 5.13 goals per match.

11 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

Qualified teams for FIFA U-17 World Cup

The following eight teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup 1
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 15 February 2025Debut
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 15 February 20255 (2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 15 February 20253 (2011, 2013, 2023)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15 February 202518 (1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 16 February 20258 ( 1987 , 1989, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 16 February 202510 (1985, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 16 February 20252 (2007, 2019)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 16 February 202515 (1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005 , 2009, 2011 , 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

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  2. 1 2 "Draw reveals groups for 2025 Concacaf U-17 Men's Qualifiers". Concacaf. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. "Concacaf Men's Under-17 Ranking". Concacaf. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2025 Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers Match Schedule" (PDF). Concacaf. Retrieved 25 October 2024.