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2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countries Curaçao
 Dominican Republic
 Nicaragua
Dates14 – 23 April 2023
Teams32 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played44
Goals scored263 (5.98 per match)
Top scorer(s)Canada Olivia Smith
Guyana Se-Hanna Mars
(8 goals each)
← 2022
TBC →

The 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification competition, was a women's football tournament that was contested by the under-20 women's national teams of the member associations of CONCACAF to decide the participating teams of the 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. The qualifying matches were scheduled to take place between 14 and 23 April 2023. A total of six teams in the qualifying competition advanced to the final tournament, joining United States and Mexico, who received byes as the top-ranked teams. The 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship will serve as the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1]

Teams

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A record number of 32 CONCACAF member associations entered the qualifying competition, (excluding the United States and Mexico, who have qualified automatically for the final tournament as the top two CONCACAF teams in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Rankings of August 2022).[2]

Automatic qualifiers Teams entering qualification

Notes

  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
Did not enter

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Not a member of FIFA, ineligible for World Cup

Venues

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On 17 February 2023, CONCACAF announced the tournament would be hosted in Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua, with Curaçao hosting Groups B and D and the Dominican Republic hosting groups A and C, and Nicaragua hosting Groups E and F.

Willemstad San Cristóbal Santo Domingo Managua
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium Estadio Panamericano Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Nicaragua National Football Stadium
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 2,800 Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 15,000

Format

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The qualifying competition was held from 14 to 23 April 2023 across three countries namely Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. Teams were drawn into six groups (two groups of six teams and four groups of five teams each), and to play in a single round-robin format. The six group winners will advance to the final tournament.

Tiebreakers

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The ranking of teams in each group is determined as follows (Regulations Article 12.4):[3]

  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.

Draw

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The qualification draw took place on 16 February 2023, 11:00 EDT, in Miami, Florida, United States.[4] The 32 teams were seeded based on the CONCACAF U-20 Women's Rankings of August 2022 (in parentheses). In the draw, teams were drawn from each pot and placed in order from groups A to F. The position teams were drawn into was based on their pot: pot 1 teams were drawn into position 1, pot 2 teams into position 2, pot 3 teams into position 3, pot 4 teams into position 4 pot 5 teams into position 5/6.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5
Notes
  • NR: Not ranked

Groups

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 4 0 0 40 1 +39 12 Qualification to Final tournament
2  El Salvador 4 3 0 1 16 11 +5 9
3  Cuba 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
4  Martinique 4 0 1 3 2 21 −19 1
5  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 0 1 3 1 26 −25 1
6  U.S. Virgin Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
El Salvador 2–1 Cuba
 Report
Referee: Francia Gonzalez (Mexico)
Canada 15–0 Martinique
 Report
Attendance: 78
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
Martinique 1–3 El Salvador
 Report
Referee: Diana Perez (Mexico)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0–12 Canada
Report
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
El Salvador 10–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 Report
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
Martinique 0–2 Cuba
Report
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–1 Martinique
 Report
Referee: Smeedly Saint Jean (Haiti)
Cuba 0–4 Canada
Report
Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)
Cuba 3–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 Report
Referee: Saphire Stockman (Costa Rica)
Canada 9–1 El Salvador
 Report
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Panama 3 3 0 0 29 1 +28 9 Qualification to Final tournament
2  Curaçao (H) 3 2 0 1 16 5 +11 6
3  Sint Maarten 3 1 0 2 3 20 −17 3
4  Bahamas 3 0 0 3 1 23 −22 0
5  Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
6  Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Haiti Cancelled Bahamas
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Panama 5–1 Curaçao
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
Bahamas 0–13 Panama
Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
Sint Maarten Cancelled Haiti
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Panama 11–0 Sint Maarten
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
Bahamas 0–7 Curaçao
Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Sint Maarten 3–1 Bahamas
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
Curaçao Cancelled Haiti
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Haiti Cancelled Panama
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Curaçao 8–0 Sint Maarten
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Dominican Republic (H) 3 2 1 0 18 0 +18 7 Qualification to Final tournament
2  Guyana 3 2 1 0 16 0 +16 7
3  Suriname 3 1 0 2 2 9 −7 3
4  Dominica 3 0 0 3 0 27 −27 0
5  Grenada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guyana 6–0 Suriname
 Report
Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)
Dominican Republic 15–0 Dominica
 Report
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)
Dominica 0–10 Guyana
Report
Referee: Saphire Stockman (Costa Rica)
Suriname 0–3 Dominican Republic
Report
Referee: Smeedly Saint Jean (Haiti)
Suriname 2–0 Dominica
 Report
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Dominican Republic 0–0 Guyana
Report
Referee: Diana Perez (Mexico)

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Puerto Rico 3 3 0 0 16 1 +15 9 Qualification to Final tournament
2  Trinidad and Tobago 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3  Guadeloupe 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3
4  Cayman Islands 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
5  Antigua and Barbuda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Trinidad and Tobago 3–0 Cayman Islands
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Amairany Garcia (Mexico)
Puerto Rico 5–0 Guadeloupe
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)
Guadeloupe 2–3 Trinidad and Tobago
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Tatiana Guzman (Nicaragua)
Cayman Islands 1–6 Puerto Rico
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Melissa Borjas Pastrana (Honduras)
Cayman Islands 0–3 Guadeloupe
Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Amairany Garcia (Mexico)
Puerto Rico 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago
 Report
Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Jamaica 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9 Qualification to Final tournament
2  Honduras 3 2 0 1 15 3 +12 6
3  Bermuda 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4  Anguilla 3 0 0 3 1 18 −17 0
5  French Guiana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Honduras 6–1 Bermuda
 Report
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
Jamaica 6–0 Anguilla
 Report
Referee: Karen Hernandez (Mexico)
Honduras 9–0 Anguilla
 Report
Referee: Priscila Perez (Mexico)
Bermuda 0–2 Jamaica
Report
Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States)
Bermuda 3–1 Anguilla
 Report
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
Jamaica 2–0 Honduras
 Report
Referee: Sandra Benitez (El Salvador)

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Costa Rica 4 4 0 0 26 2 +24 12 Qualification to Final tournament
2  Nicaragua (H) 4 3 0 1 10 5 +5 9
3  Guatemala 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 6
4  Belize 4 1 0 3 8 20 −12 3
5  Saint Lucia 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Costa Rica 13–0 Belize
 Report
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
Guatemala 1–3 Nicaragua
 Report
Referee: Sandra Benitez (El Salvador)
Belize 0–3 Guatemala
Report
Referee: Annays Rosario (Puerto Rico)
Saint Lucia 0–9 Costa Rica
Report
Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador)
Guatemala 5–0 Saint Lucia
 Report
Referee: Priscila Perez (Mexico)
Belize 2–3 Nicaragua
 Report
Referee: Karen Hernandez (Mexico)
Saint Lucia 1–6 Belize
 Report
Referee: Annays Rosario (Puerto Rico)
Nicaragua 1–2 Costa Rica
 Report
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
Costa Rica 2–1 Guatemala
Nicaragua 3–0 Saint Lucia
Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador)

Goalscorers

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There were 263 goals scored in 44 matches, for an average of 5.98 goals per match.

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Qualified teams

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The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship1
 Mexico Automatic qualifiers 15 February 2023 11 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 United States Automatic qualifiers 15 February 2023 11 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Canada Group A Winners 22 April 2023 9 (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Panama Group B Winners 18 April 2023 6 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2015, 2022)
 Dominican Republic Group C Winners 19 April 2023 3 (2004, 2020, 2022)
 Puerto Rico Group D Winners 19 April 2023 2 (2020, 2022)
 Jamaica Group E Winners 18 April 2023 11 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Costa Rica Group F Winners 23 April 2023 6 (2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2018)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Concacaf Women's U-20 Qualifiers schedule confirmed". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Dominican Republic named host for 2023 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Regulations". CONCACAF. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Draw reveals groups for 2023 Concacaf U20 Women's Qualifiers". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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