Concacaf U-20 Championship Preview: Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica

Caribbean pride takes center stage as four nations prepare to compete at the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.

MIAMI – Ahead of the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, we take a closer look at the 12 national teams that will compete for the regional title.

Below is a look at the Caribbean participants entering the ninth edition of the Concacaf Men's U-20 Championship.

Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, and Jamaica secured their places by winning their respective groups in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers, while Cuba qualified directly as one of the top six nations in the Concacaf U-20 Ranking.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda returns to the Concacaf U-20 Championship for its sixth appearance and first since the 2022 edition.

The Benna Boys enjoyed a historic qualifying campaign by winning Group C in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers with victories in all four group-stage matches, a first in the nation's history.

Antigua and Barbuda will compete in Group B alongside Costa Rica, Guatemala, and hosts Mexico as it seeks to advance to the knockout stage for the first time.

Cuba

Cuba enters its 16th Concacaf U-20 Championship after qualifying directly as one of the top-ranked nations in the Concacaf U-20 Ranking.

Los Leones del Caribe are seeking their first regional title after finishing as runners-up in both 1970 and 1974.

Cuba will compete in Group A alongside El Salvador, Haiti, and the United States.

Haiti

Haiti will make its 12th appearance in the Concacaf U-20 Championship after winning Group D in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers with a perfect 4-0-0 record.

Miguel Joseph is a player to watch after contributing one goal and one assist during the qualifying campaign.

Les Grenadiers were drawn into Group A alongside Cuba, El Salvador, and the United States.

Jamaica

Jamaica returns for its 23rd appearance in the Concacaf U-20 Championship as it looks to match its best-ever finish of third place, achieved in 1970.

The Reggae Boyz secured qualification by topping Group B in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers with a perfect 5-0-0 record and 15 points. Jahmarie Nolan led the attack with five goals during the qualifying campaign.

Jamaica will compete in Group C alongside Canada, Honduras, and Panama.