CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

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CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.png
Organizing body CONCACAF
Founded2008
RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
Number of teams20
Qualifier for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Current champion(s)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(6th title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(6 titles)
Website CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Soccerball current event.svg 2025 CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers

The CONCACAF Women's Under-17 tournament is a football (soccer) competition for women's national teams under 17 years of age in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean region and is the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. A tournament is an eight-nation event, with three teams qualifying for the World Cup. [1]

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History

2008

After sanctioning its first women's youth world championship in 2002, FIFA added the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to its calendar of events in 2008. CONCACAF, likewise, began its U-17 Women's Championship the same year, staging the inaugural event in Trinidad & Tobago. The United States won the inaugural U-17 Women's Championship, defeating Costa Rica 4–1 in the final.

2012

The qualification process for the 2012 tournament started on 14 August 2011. [2]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place play-off
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
2008 [3]
details
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
2010 [4]
details
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
6–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
2012
details
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
6–0Flag of Panama.svg
Panama
2013
details
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
0–0
4–2 ( p )
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
8–0Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
2016
details
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2–1Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
4–2Flag of Haiti.svg
Haiti
2018
details
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3–2Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2–1Flag of Haiti.svg
Haiti
2020
details
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [5] Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [5]
2022
details
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2–1Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
3–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2024
details
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
4–1Flag of Haiti.svg
Haiti
CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers
2025
details
CONCACAF orthographic projection Mapa CONCACAF.png Multiple
Qualified teams:
Group A: Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Group B: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Group C: Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Performance by team

TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)2 (2010, 2013)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1 (2013)5 (2010, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)1 (2012)1 (2008)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1 (2010)2 (2012, 2013)5 (2008, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1 (2008)1 (2010)
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 3 (2016, 2018, 2024)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1 (2012)
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1 (2013)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1 (2022)

Participating nations

Legend
Team Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
2008
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
2010
Flag of Guatemala.svg
2012
Flag of Jamaica.svg
2013
Flag of Grenada.svg
2016
Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
2018
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
2022
Flag of Mexico.svg
2024
CONCACAF orthographic projection Mapa CONCACAF.png
2025
Part.
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas ----GS------------1
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda ----------GSGS--FR3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3rd1st2nd2nd3rd3rd3rd3rdGW9
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands --GS--------------1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2nd4th----GSGSQFGSA7
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba ------------R16----1
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao ------------R16----1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic ------------QF----1
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador GS----GS----QFGSFR5
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada --------GS--GS----2
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala ----GSGSGS--GS----4
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana ------------R16----1
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti --GS--GS4th4thR164thFR7
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras ------------R16--FR2
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica GSGSGS4thGS--QF----6
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4th2nd3rd1st2nd2nd2nd2ndGW9
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua ----------GSR16--FR3
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama --GS4th------R16GSFR5
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico GS--------GS4thGSFR5
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis ------------R16----1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago GS--GSGS----GS--FR5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1st3rd1st3rd1st1st1st1stGW9

Awards

Results at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Since its inception in 2008, all editions have qualified three teams to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The United States finished 2nd in the 2008 edition in New Zealand, Mexico finished 2nd in the 2018 edition in Uruguay, Canada finished 4th also in 2018, with all other qualified CONCACAF nations getting eliminated in the group stages.

Legend
World Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg
2008
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
2010
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
2012
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
2014
Flag of Jordan.svg
2016
Flag of Uruguay.svg
2018
Flag of India.svg
2022
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
2024
Flag of Morocco.svg
2025
Total
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada QFGSQFQFGS4thGSQ8
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica GSGSQ3
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic ×GS1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico GSGSQFQF2ndGSGSQ8
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago GS1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2ndGSGSGSQF3rdQ7
Total333333334

Winning coaches

YearTeamCoach
2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Kazbek Tambi
2010Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Byran Rosenfeld
2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Albertin Montoya
2013Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Cuéllar
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg B. J. Snow
2018Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of England.svg Mark Carr
2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Spain.svg Natalia Astrain
2024Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Katie Schoepfer

See also

Notes

  1. González was awarded the Golden Boot based on having the most assists. "CU17W: Golden Boot—Alison González". Concacaf (in Spanish). June 13, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. Fuller was awarded the Golden Boot based on having the most assists. "Étienne, Fuller lead honors at Women's Under-17 Championship". Concacaf . February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

    References

    1. Diamond, Drew (2024-02-12). "USA claim fourth U17s CONCACAF title in a row". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
    2. "U-17 Women's qualifying to begin Sunday". CONCACAF. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
    3. "CONCACAF Under 17 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2007/08". RSSSF . Retrieved 26 August 2011.
    4. "CONCACAF Under 17 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2010". RSSSF . Retrieved 26 August 2011.
    5. 1 2 "Concacaf update on 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions: November 17, 2020". CONCACAF. 17 November 2020.