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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - Seven teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, while three have been eliminated.The tournament continues on Friday with a doubleheader at Estadio Cementos Progreso.
COSTA RICA vs. CANADA, 6 p.m. (local), 8 p.m. (ET) - Group C
In six previous games between at them the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, Costa Rica holds a slight advantage over Canada with a record of 3-1-2.In their last meeting in 2009, Costa Rica posted a 2-1 victory over Canada.
Fast Facts - Costa Rica
·By virtue of Guadeloupe's loss last night, has already qualified for a place in the quarterfinals.
·Won its tournament opener, 3-0, over Guadeloupe on Wednesday.Joel Campbell (57', 62' pk) scored two goals and Deyver Vega (74') had the other.
·Is 9-6-10 in 25 all-time games, including three-straight wins, against North American opposition at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Has a record of 4-2-0 in last six games at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship finals, posting shutouts in five of them (Canada scored in a 2-1 loss on March 11, 2009, in Trinidad & Tobago).
·Defending champion…won 2009 title, defeating USA 3-0 in the final (also won 1988 championship).
·16th appearance in the finals of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Has appeared in seven FIFA U-20 World Cups, finished in fourth place at the 2009 edition.
Fast Facts - Canada
·By virtue of Guadeloupe's loss last night, has already qualified for a place in the quarterfinals.
·After falling behind, came back to beat Guadeloupe, 2-1, in its tournament opener on Monday…Lucas Cavallini and Derrick Bassi scored the second-half goals.
·Is 14-5-8 in 27 all-time games against Central American opposition at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Is 3-0-1 in its last four games against Central American opposition at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, posting shutouts in each of those wins.
·Has appeared in eight FIFA U-20 World Cups, including five of the last seven biennial competitions.It hosted the finals in 2007.
·Has won the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship on two occasions (1986 & 1996).
MEXICO vs. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, 8 p.m. (local), 10 p.m. (ET) - Group D
In four previous meetings at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, Mexico holds the advantage over Trinidad & Tobago with a2-2-0 record.
Fast Facts - Mexico
·Tonight marks Mexico's 100th ever game at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·By virtue of the 0-0 draw between Trinidad & Tobago and Cuba on Wednesday, has already qualified for a place in the quarterfinals.
·Won its tournament opener, 3-0, over Cuba on Monday.An own-goal by Renay Malbranche (36') in the first half and goals by Alan Pulido (53') and Ulises Davila (85') accounted for all the scoring.
·Is 35-6-2 in 43 all-time games against Caribbean opposition at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, posting 31 shutouts.
·Has appeared in 11 FIFA U-20 World Cups, but failed to qualify for the 2009 edition.
·22nd appearance at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Has won 10 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship titles (1962, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1992).
Fast Facts - Trinidad & Tobago
·Played Cuba to a scoreless tie in its opener on Wednesday.
·Can automatically advance to the quarterfinals with a tie or a loss of two goals or less.
·Is 4-4-16 in 24 all-time games against North American opposition at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, going unbeaten in last three (2-1-0).
·17th appearance in the finals of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Has appeared in two FIFA U-20 World Cups (1990, 2009).
·Is 1-4-1 in its last six games at the finals of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
·Is one of only four teams to have scored and conceded 100 goals or more in CONCACAF Under-20 Championship games (qualifying and finals)
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