MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers continues with eight Group Stage matches taking place in Groups B, C, D and E on Tuesday.
Upon the conclusion of the matches, the winner of each group will earn qualification for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
Group B
Anguilla vs. Dominica
Group B action will see Anguilla play Dominica at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City, Panama. The meeting will be the first in their history in Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers.
Both Anguilla and Dominica will look to close their participations on a positive note after falling in their first two Group Stage matchups.
Panama vs. Nicaragua
Group hosts Panama face Nicaragua with the top of Group B on the line at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City, Panama. It will be the first time the two meet in U-17 Qualifiers.
Panama enters the match in first place with a +11-goal differential after defeating Dominica 6-1, and Anguilla 6-nil. With a win or a draw, Los Canaleros would secure a fifth qualification for a FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Nicaragua also posted victories in its first two fixtures but is second in the group due to goal differential, as it chases a historic first qualification for a FIFA U-17 World Cup. La Azul y Blanco came out on top 3-nil against Anguilla, and 7-1 against Dominica.
Post-Match Data
With the 7-1 victory over Dominica, Nicaragua recorded the highest-scoring win in its history in the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers, surpassing the six goals it scored against Barbados (6-0 win on February 7, 2025). With the result, Nicaragua extended its unbeaten run to six consecutive matches, its longest streak in the history of the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers.
Group C
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Grenada
Antigua and Barbuda meet Grenada in Group C at Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It will be the first time the two meet in U-17 Qualifiers.
Both Caribbean national teams enter their final Group Stage fixture in search of their first points, after falling to defeat in the past two matchdays.
Haiti vs. Guatemala
Group hosts Guatemala and Haiti clash in a crucial meeting for first place in Group C at Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The occasion presents the third meeting between them in the competition’s history. The series is tied to date with Haiti and Guatemala claiming a win each.
Guatemala looks to defend its group lead. Los Chapines enter in first place with six points after two wins and a +9-goal differential. The Central Americans opened with a 2-nil victory over Antigua and Barbuda, followed by a 7-nil rout of Grenada. With a win or a draw, Guatemala would secure a historic first qualification for a FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Post-Match Data
In the 7-0 victory over Grenada, Guatemala recorded eight wins in its last eight matches (W-6 D-0 L-2), an unprecedented achievement for the Central American nation in the history of the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers.
The seven goals scored by Guatemala were the second-highest total in a single match in the team’s history in the qualifiers, surpassed only by the 8-3 victory against Curaçao on February 15, 2023.
Haiti also opened its campaign with two wins but is second in Group C due to goal differential. Les Grenadiers earned 5-1, and 4-nil victories over Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda, respectively. With a win, the Caribbeans would advance to a FIFA U-17 World Cup for a second consecutive edition and fourth time overall.
Group D
British Virgin Islands vs. Turks and Caicos
The British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos meet in Group D at the Costa Rican Football Federation Field # 2 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The occasion marks the first matchups between the two Caribbean national teams in the history of the U-17 Qualifiers.
Both teams aim to pick up their first points after falling in their first two matches.
Costa Rica vs. Puerto Rico
Costa Rica aim to defend the Group D lead against Puerto Rico at the Costa Rican Football Federation Field # 2 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
The meeting will be the second between the two in tournament history, after a 1-1 stalemate in the Round of 16 of the 2023 edition and Puerto Rico ultimately winning 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
Costa Rica has exhibited the tournament’s best offense, sitting atop Group D with six points and a +35-goal differential. Los Ticos opened with a 9-nil shutout of Turks and Caicos, followed by a record-breaking 26-nil victory against the British Virgin Islands.
With a win or a draw, Costa Rica would advance to the FIFA U-17 World Cup for a 12th time. Ethan Barley, Paul González, and Akenai Samuels have notched six goals each and are tied in second place amongst the tournament’s top scorers.
Post-Match Data
On February 7, 2026, Costa Rica became the team with the most goals scored in the first half of the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers (17), surpassing the 14 goals scored by the United States against the U.S. Virgin Islands on February 10, 2025. The 26-0 victory is the highest-scoring result in the entire history of the Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers, including Under-20, senior, and women’s national teams.
With the win, Costa Rica reached 216 goals to move into third place among the highest-scoring teams in the history of the qualifiers, trailing only Mexico (320) and the United States (303).
Puerto Rico will be in search of a win to overtake Costa Rica in first place and qualify for the first time to a FIFA U-17 World Cup. Puerto Rico won its first two matches, defeating the British Virgin Islands 12-nil, and Turks and Caicos 3-nil.
Group E
United States vs. Dominican Republic
The United States and the Dominican Republic clash in a decisive matchup for the top of Group E at Arnos Vale Sporting Complex in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The match will be their third in the history of the qualifiers. USA won both previous encounters.
The U.S. enters the match in command of Group E with six points and a +18-goal differential. The Stars and Stripes remain undefeated with 8-nil and 10-nil wins over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, respectively. Malik Jakupovic has led the team’s attack so far and currently is the tournament’s top scorer with seven goals.
With a win or a draw, the USA would book a ticket for its 20th FIFA U-17 World Cup appearance.
Post-Match Data
The United States reached the century mark for wins in the history of the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers in 22 appearances (P-100 W-74 D-13 L-13 GF-313 GA-82) and recorded its fifth consecutive clean sheet, the longest such streak for the team in the tournament.
The 10 goals scored by the United States in the victory against St. Kitts and Nevis represent the second-highest goal total in a single match in the competition’s history, surpassed only by the 22 goals scored in the 22-0 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on February 10, 2025.
United States forward Malik Jakupovic scored five goals for the first time in the Concacaf Men’s Under-15 Qualifiers and added five goals in the current Men’s Under-17 Qualifiers.
The Dominican Republic need a victory to secure a historic first qualification for a FIFA U-17 World Cup. Los Quisqueyanos are undefeated with two wins so far, defeating Saint Kitts and Nevis, 5-nil, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 10-nil.
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines close out Group E at Arnos Vale Sporting Complex in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
It will be the first time the two meet in U-17 Qualifiers. Both sides will be in the hunt for a first win to close out their campaigns.
