MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers delivered one of the most action packed editions of the tournament, as four teams secured their participation in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

There were many excellent individual performances, yet these 11 players stood out the most in their respective positions. 

Goalkeeper

Kaylin Huete (Nicaragua): The Albiazules goalkeeper recorded 25 saves and only conceded 11 goals throughout the competition.

Defenders 

Cristabella Ríos (Panama): A defender that not only managed to stop many of the threats that came Panama’s way, recording seven interceptions, but also one that found the net on three different occasions for her team.

Nya Jean-Baptiste (Haiti): Ending the tournament with ten interceptions and one goal for Haiti, Jean-Baptiste delivered one of the most solid defensive performances in the tournament. 

Melanie Menjivar (El Salvador): Menjivar proved to be a complete player in the defensive line for La Selecta, making seven interceptions, while also scoring three goals.

Midfielders

Lacey Kindel (Canada): One of Canada’s key players through the Final Round, Kindel scored four goals and delivering one assist.

Citlalli Reyes (Mexico): The Best Player of the 2026 Concacaf Women's U-17 Qualifiers, presented by Scotiabank, Reyes finished the tournament with five goals and four assists. She also became the only player in tournament history to record 10 or more goals across two editions. 

Mak Whitham (USA): With five goals, Whitham proved why she was one of the pillars of the U.S.

Lucía Paniagua (Costa Rica): One of the best players for Las Ticas found the net three times. She became the first Costa Rican player to score in three consecutive editions of the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers Final Round: 2024 (1 goal), 2025 (4 goals), 2026 (3 goals).  

Forwards 

Giselle Falcon (Puerto Rico): Falcon found the net three times, adding two assists, to   help her Puerto Rico achieve its first World Cup participation in any category.

Deus Stanislaus (USA): Six goals through the Final Round of the tournament, Stanislaus finished the competition as the Top Goal Scorer of the 2026 Women's Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, presented by Aramco.

Mia Corona (USA): A force for the U.S. offensive line, Corona finished the Final Round of with two goals and four assists to her name.