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USA, Puerto Rico clash for top of group in Women’s U-17 Qualifiers

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USA, Puerto Rico battle for Group B

MIAMI – The Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers begins its final matchday with the United States facing Puerto Rico in Group B on Sunday at the Costa Rica Federation Field #1 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Both nations enter their final encounter with two victories and six points. The USA is coming off a 9-nil win against Haiti, while Puerto Rico defeated Bermuda by the same scoreline.

The top of the group, and a berth to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, is up for grabs for the winner. If the case of a draw, USA would hold on to first place on goal difference.

The team that finishes second may still qualify to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup if it finishes as the best runner-up across the three groups.

All-Time series

The United States and Puerto Rico will face each other for the third time. The United States has won the previous two matches:

13-0 on April 25, 2022, in Group G at Estadio Panamericano in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, with goals from Lauren Grace Martinho, Amalia Martina Villarreal (5), Taylor Marie Suarez (2), Claire Catherine Hutton (3), Nicollette Kiorpes , and Nicola Marley Fraser.

3-1 on February 4, 2024, at Field 2 of the FMF Training Center in Toluca, Mexico, in Group B, with goals for the United States from Caroline Jean Helfrich, Jocelyn Elise Travers (penalty), and Mya Gabrielle Townes , while Mailya Jane Maldonado scored for Puerto Rico.

Women's Under-17 Qualifiers