MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers delivered memorable moments as 34 nations competed for the region’s eight spots at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Here is a brief recap of the 2026 edition:

Best XI  

Here is a look at the 2026 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers Best XI: 

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Top Moments  

The 2026 U-17 Qualifiers delivered many thrills, including the following top moments: 

·      Costa Rica becomes Central America’s all-time scoring nation with 2,016 total goals.

·      Jamaica scores 18 goals to record the highest goal total by a Caribbean nation.

·      Mexico reaches 100 matches played in tournament history.

·      Sonson Jean-Baptiste becomes the youngest player to score a brace at 15 years and three months.

·      Malik Jakupovic delivers the second-highest scoring edition by a U.S. player, while claiming the Top Scorer Award with eight goals.

·      Cuba qualifies for the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in 35 years.  

Award Winners 

The 2026 edition of the Qualifiers also featured many standout individual performances.

The following players stood out throughout the tournament and earned individual distinctions: 

·      Best Player Award: Jahmarie Nolan, Jamaica  

·      Top Scorer Award: Malik Jakupovic, United States 

Qualified Teams:

The following teams won their respective groups and booked their place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026: 

·      Costa Rica

·      Cuba

·      Haiti

·      Honduras

·      Jamaica

·      Mexico

·      Panama

·      United States