NEW YORK - The Haitian Football Federation informed CONCACAF Tuesday evening that it can no longer field a team at the confederation's Under-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica, due to an illness that has struck members of its delegation.

The team will be returning to Haiti as soon as possible.

Haiti lost its tournament opener on Monday 3-1 to Costa Rica and was scheduled to face El Salvador on Wednesday. As a result of Haiti's withdrawal, El Salvador will be awarded a 3-0 win.

That match was to be the first of a doubleheader at Jarrett Park. Due to the cancellation, the 4:30 pm game between Panama and Cuba has been changed to 4:00 pm.