2017 Concacaf U-20 Championship
The 2017 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was the 5th edition of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship (26th edition if all eras included), the men's under-20 international football tournament organized by CONCACAF.
It was hosted in Costa Rica between 17 February and 5 March 2017.
| Premundial CONCACAF Sub-20 2017 (in Spanish) | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Costa Rica |
| Dates | 17 February – 5 March |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Honduras |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 74 (2.96 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ronaldo Cisneros (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Erik Palmer-Brown |
| Best goalkeeper | Jonathan Klinsmann |
| Fair play award | Mexico |
The competition determined the four CONCACAF representatives at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. The United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica qualified.
The tournament also determined which two Caribbean nations participate in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Qualification
| Team | Qualification | Appearances | Previous best performances | FIFA U-20 World Cup Participations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American zone | ||||
 Canada | Automatic | 22nd | Champions (1986, 1996) | 8 |
| Mexico (TH) | Automatic | 25th | Champions (1962, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1992, 2011, 2013, 2015) | 14 |
| United States | Automatic | 23rd | Runners-up (1980, 1982, 1986, 1992, 2009, 2013) | 14 |
| Central American zone qualified through the Central America qualifying | ||||
| Costa Rica | Host nation | 19th | Champions (1988, 2009) | 8 |
| Honduras | First place | 18th | Champions (1982, 1994) | 6 |
 El Salvador | Second place | 16th | Champions (1964) | 1 |
 Panama | Fourth place | 10th | Runner-up (2015) | 5 |
| Caribbean zone qualified through the Caribbean qualifying | ||||
 Antigua and Barbuda | Group A winner | 3rd | First Round (1980, 1986) | 0 |
 Bermuda | Group A runner-up | 12th | Second Round (1974, 1980) | 0 |
 Haiti | Group B winner | 8th | Second Round (1978) | 0 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Group B runner-up | 19th | Runners-up (1990) | 2 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Best Third Place | 2nd | First Round (2007) | 0 |
- Notes
Venues
| San José | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá | |
| Capacity: 35,175 | Capacity: 23,112 | |
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Draw
The draw took place on November 29, 2016 at 18:00 CST (UTC−6) at El Cubo, Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica, and was streamed live via CONCACAF.com.
Different from previous tournaments, the 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four teams in the group stage. Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States were seeded into each of the three groups.
- Mexico, as champions of the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, were seeded in position A1.
- United States, as the best-ranked CONCACAF team in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, were seeded in position B1.
- Costa Rica, as hosts, were seeded in position C1.
The remaining nine teams were allocated to pots 2–4 designed to ensure balanced and competitive groups weighted equally by region. They were drawn in order and placed in the group position drawn from Pots A, B and C.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
The top two teams from each group in the group stage advance to the classification stage, where the six teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. The positions of each group winner and runner-up from the group stage were then drawn in group pairs, randomly into the two groups (D and E) for the classification stage.
The top two teams from each group in the classification stage qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the group winners also advancing to the final to decide the champions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Squads
Each squad can contain 20 players (including two goalkeepers).
Group stage
The top two teams from each group in the group stage advance to the classification stage.
- Tiebreakers (for both group stage and classification stage)
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Greater number of points in matches between the tied teams;
- Greater goal difference in matches between the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal on points);
- Greater number of goals scored in matches among the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal in points);
- Greater goal difference in all group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
All times are local, CST (UTC−6).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Classification stage |
| 2 | Honduras | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Cisneros  2', 45+1'Allen 15' (o.g.) | Report |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1–4 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Wildin 57' | Report | Jar. Stevens 8' (o.g.) Martínez 47'Vuelto 60'Álvarez 83' |
| Mexico | 5–0 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Córdova 36' Cisneros 40', 65'Zamudio 82'Aguirre 90+2' | Report |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Cisneros 67' | Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Classification stage |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Haiti | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–5 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton 54' | Report | Sanon 5' Chevreuil 24'Campoy 48'Désiré 86'Damus 90+4' |
| United States | 0–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Report | L. Ávila 37' |
| Panama | 4–0 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Andrade 39' L. Ávila 48'R. Ávila 57' (pen.), 65' | Report |
| United States | 4–1 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Lennon 28' (pen.), 53', 58' de la Torre 52' | Report | Dede 15' |
| Panama | 3–1 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| R. Ávila 12' (pen.), 73' (pen.) L. Ávila 88' | Report | Désiré 36' |
| United States | 4–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Lennon 16' Lewis 20'Saucedo 35', 41' | Report | Martin 77' |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Classification stage |
| 2 | Costa Rica (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Bermuda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| Bermuda | 1–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe 69' | Report | St. Hillaire 23' |
| Costa Rica | 0–1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Domínguez 65' |
| El Salvador | 3–1 | Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Domínguez 21' Castillo 65'Rivera 67' | Report | Burchall 75' |
| Costa Rica | 1–0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Leal 54' | Report |
| El Salvador | 1–2 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Contreras 50' | Report | Mitchell 47' St. Hillaire 72' |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 | Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrell 43' (o.g.) Leal 50' | Report | Lowe 26' |
Classification stage
The top two teams from each group in the classification stage qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the group winners also advancing to the final to decide the champions of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Final and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 2 | Mexico | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 | 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 3 | El Salvador | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| United States | 1–0 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer-Brown 29' | Report |
| Mexico | 6–1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Antuna 10', 16', 89' Ayala 17' (o.g.)Aguirre 33'Cisneros 78' (pen.) | Report | Castillo 65' |
| United States | 2–1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Sabbi 18' Williamson 25' | Report | Márquez 35' |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honduras | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Final and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 2 | Costa Rica (H) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 3 | Panama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Panama | 0–2 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Vuelto 6' Álvarez 81' |
| Honduras | 2–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado 49' Grant 70' | Report | Reyes 47' |
| Panama | 1–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Hinestroza 57' | Report | Leal 9' |
Final
Since the final ended in a tie at the end of 90 minutes, no extra time was played and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
| United States | 0–0 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 |
| |
Awards
Winners
| 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship winners |
|---|
 United States First title |
Individual awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
- Golden Ball
- Golden Boot
Ronaldo Cisneros (6 goals)
- Golden Glove
- Fair Play Award
Best XI
- Goalkeeper:
Jonathan Klinsmann - Right Defender: Marlon Fossey
- Central Defender: Edson Álvarez
- Central Defender: Justen Glad
- Left Defender:
Andrés Andrade - Right Midfielder: Uriel Antuna
- Central Midfielder:
Jorge Álvarez - Central Midfielder: Erik Palmer-Brown
- Left Midfielder: Brooks Lennon
- Attacking Midfielder:
Randall Leal - Forward: Ronaldo Cisneros
Goalscorers
- 6 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- Randall Leal
- Jorge Daniel Álvarez
- Uriel Antuna
- Leandro Ávila
- 2 goals
Oneko Lowe
Fernando Castillo- Roberto Domínguez
Jonel Désiré- Darixon Vuelto
- Eduardo Aguirre
Kathon St. Hillaire- Sebastian Saucedo
- 1 goal
Luther Wildin- Mazhye Burchall
Shaan Hundal- Kris Twardek
- Andy Reyes
- Josè Contreras
- Marvin Márquez
- Josue Rivera
- Alessandro Campoy
- Brian Chevreuil
- Ronaldo Damus
- Kenley Dede
- Jimmy-Shammar Sanon
- Foslyn Grant
- Denil Maldonado
- Douglas Martínez
- Sebastián Córdova
- Claudio Zamudio
- Andrés Andrade
- Isidoro Hinestroza
Romario Martin- Javier Sutton
- Jabari Mitchell
- Luca de la Torre
- Jonathan Lewis
- Erik Palmer-Brown
- Emmanuel Sabbi
- Eryk Williamson
- 1 own goal
- Vashami Allen (playing against Mexico)
- Jarmarlie Stevens (playing against Honduras)
- Tehvan Tyrell (playing against Costa Rica)
- Walter Ayala (playing against Mexico)
Source: CONCACAF.com
Qualification for international tournaments
Qualified teams for FIFA U-20 World Cup
The following four teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament1 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 March 2017 | 14 (1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015) |
| Honduras | 1 March 2017 | 6 (1977, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015) |
| Mexico | 1 March 2017 | 14 (1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015) |
| Costa Rica | 3 March 2017 | 8 (1989, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011) |
- 1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Qualified teams for Central American and Caribbean Games
The competition was used to decide the two teams from the Caribbean Football Union which would qualify for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. As none of the five Caribbean teams reached the classification stage, all teams were ranked by their group stage performance.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games |
| 2 | Haiti | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bermuda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | |
| 5 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
References
External links
- Under 20s – Men, CONCACAF.com
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