MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers kick off on Monday, with 32 participating Member Associations set to begin their journey towards the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. 

Action will begin with matches in Groups A, B, and C as teams begin their quests to finish with the first-place spot. After round-robin play, the top team from each group will advance to the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. 

Group A

Grenada vs. Saint Martin

Grenada and Saint Martin meet in Group A at Estadio Miguel Chocorrón Buitrago in Managua, Nicaragua.

The two will share the pitch for the first time since 2018, the last time they faced each other in the U-20 Qualifiers. Grenada took the victory on that occasion.

Grenada’s kicks off its fourth participation in the tournament, while Saint Martin will be playing in its second U-20 Qualifiers.

Suriname vs. Belize

Suriname and Belize face off in Group A at Estadio Miguel Chocorrón Buitrago in Managua, Nicaragua.

This will be the first time these teams face each other in the U-20 Qualifiers.

Suriname returns to the tournament after its last appearance in 2022, making its seventh overall participation. Belize will start its third participation in the tournament.

El Salvador vs. French Guiana

El Salvador and French Guiana meet for the first time in the U-20 Qualifiers as part of Group A at Estadio Miguel Chocorrón Buitrago in Managua, Nicaragua.

The Central Americans will be taking part in their 20th U-20 Qualifiers, ending as champions in 1964 as well as third place in 2013. 

Debutants French Guiana will seek to make a good first impression in its quest towards the U-20 Championship.

Group B

Cayman Islands vs. Turks and Caicos Islands

The Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands meet in Group B at Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao.

This will be the first time these teams face each other in the competition. The Cayman Islands return for their second appearance since 2018, leaving that year’s edition with a 1-1-2 record.

This is the first participation for the Turks and Caicos Islands in the U-20 Qualifiers.

Puerto Rico vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis

Puerto Rico meets Saint Kitts and Nevis in Group B at Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao.

The nations face off for the second time, the last meeting coming in 2024 when Los Boricuas took a 5-nil win in the Group Stage.

Puerto Rico is in the U-20 Qualifiers for a 10th occasion. Saint Kitts and Nevis will be taking place in its fourth Qualifiers. 

Jamaica vs. Bonaire

Jamaica and Bonaire square off in Group B at Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao.

This will be the first time these teams share the pitch and marks the debut of Bonaire in the U-20 Qualifiers. Jamaica will play in its 23rd edition.

Group C

British Virgin Islands vs. Dominica

The British Virgin Islands meets Dominica in Group C at Costa Rica Federation Field #1 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

The British Virgin Islands will be making its debut in the U-20 Qualifiers. Dominica kicks off its second appearance and seeks to improve on a 2-0-3 all-time record.

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Lucia

Antigua and Barbuda meets Saint Lucia in Group C at Costa Rica Federation Field #1 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

This will be the second time these teams play each other in the tournament. The first meeting came in the 2005 edition with Saint Lucia taking a 4-1 win in the Group Stage.

Antigua and Barbuda is making its sixth appearance. Saint Lucia returns to the U-20 Qualifiers for the second time.