MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers delivered big moments throughout the tournament as six teams secured their sports in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. 

Here are some of the standout moments from this year’s Qualifiers. 

Rising Stars Make the Leap from U-17 to U-20

Five players who featured in the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Championship continued their development at the next level, making an immediate impact in the U-20 Qualifiers. 

Jamaica’s Jahmarie Nolan led the group with five goals, while Nicaragua’s Mario Montenegro and Edwin Zepeda, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Savi-K Morton, and Haiti’s Miguel Joseph also contributed goals and assists, highlighting the region’s emerging young talent pipeline.

Xavi Dors Leads the Tournament in Goals

Suriname’s Xavi Dors finished as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals, including four in his debut match against Belize, becoming the first Suriname player since 2010 to score four in a Qualifiers debut after Stuart Le Roy achieved it against Aruba on November 13, 2010.

Jamaica’s Dominant Run Secures Championship Return

Jamaica topped Group B with 28 goals scored and none conceded, powered by Jahmarie Nolan, Raequan Campbell, Jabarie Howell, and Giovanni Taylor. The result also pushed Jamaica to 183 total goals in Qualifiers history, the most of any nation.

Antigua and Barbuda Make History with Perfect Campaign

Antigua and Barbuda won Group C after winning its four matches in the Qualifiers, securing a berth in the Concacaf U-20 Championship for the sixth time in history.