2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying
The qualifying stage of the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship competition is handled by two regional bodies; the Caribbean Football Union (Caribbean zone) and the UNCAF (Central American zone).
Four teams from Central America and five from the Caribbean will qualify to the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship to be played in Mexico. In addition to hosts Mexico, the United States and Canada will automatically qualify for the competition.
Caribbean zone
The qualification for the Caribbean Nations is organised by the Caribbean Football Union. In total five nations will qualify from the Caribbean zone for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[1]
First Round
The first round took place during 23–31 July 2012.
Group A
The group was hosted in Antigua and Barbuda and games were played the 8 to 12 August 2012. In addition to Antigua and Barbuda, the group will include Curaçao, Grenada and Dominica. Grenada were originally scheduled to host the group's games but the Grenadian FA could not afford it.[2]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
8 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda ![]() |
4 – 0 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Kirwan ![]() Constant ![]() Harriette ![]() |
report |
10 August 2012 17:00 |
Dominica ![]() |
1 – 5 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Williams ![]() |
report | Martis ![]() Martina ![]() Kierindongo ![]() J. Martina ![]() |
11 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Braithwaite ![]() Thomas ![]() |
report | Alexander ![]() |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 200 Referee: Collingham Delves (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
12 August 2012 17:00 |
Grenada ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Marshall ![]() Alexander ![]() Gannes ![]() |
report | Charles ![]() |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 300 Referee: Collingham Delves (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
13 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda ![]() |
3 – 3 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Constant ![]() |
report | Maria ![]() Kierindongo ![]() |
Group B
Hosted in Dominican Republic.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 0 |
26 July 2012 14:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
6 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Perez ![]() Wilson ![]() P. Hernández ![]() Reyes ![]() |
report | Richardson ![]() |
28 July 2012 14:00 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
0 – 4 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
report | A. Hernández ![]() Reyes ![]() Perez ![]() Diz ![]() |
28 July 2012 16:00 |
Dominican Republic ![]() |
6 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Quezada ![]() Ramirez ![]() Espinal ![]() García ![]() |
report | Fingal ![]() |
30 July 2012 14:00 |
Aruba ![]() |
2 – 3 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Bolivar ![]() Alexander ![]() |
report | Harris ![]() Flemming ![]() Liburd ![]() |
Group C
Hosted in Puerto Rico
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Group D
Hosted in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
10 August 2012 19:30 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
John ![]() hoyte ![]() Toppin ![]() |
Report | Smartt ![]() |
12 August 2012 19:30 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ![]() |
0 – 3 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Report | Williams ![]() West ![]() Noel ![]() |
Best three overall second place from first round
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
Final Round
The final round will take place during 3–11 November 2012. It will be hosted in Jamaica. This second qualifying round has been referred to as the Caribbean Under 20 Finals by CONCACAF.[3]
Five of the eight teams who reach this round will qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[4]
Group A
Hosted in Kingston, Jamaica
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 3 |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | –6 | 0 |
8 November 2012 13:00 |
Jamaica ![]() |
3 – 0 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
McFarlane ![]() Barnes ![]() Manning ![]() |
Report |
Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 400 Referee: Sandy Vásquez (Dominican Republic) |
10 November 2012 11:00 |
Suriname ![]() |
1 – 3 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Bodji ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Harriette ![]() McDonald ![]() |
Best runner-up from Final round
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
As Curaçao and Antigua and Barbuda both had equal goal difference and points, Damien Hughes of the CFU tossed a coin to decide which team would participate in the Championship during half-time of the final Jamaica vs Cuba game in Group B. Curaçao won the toss.[5]
Central American zone
Tournament details | |
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Host countries |
Guatemala Honduras |
Dates | 17–29 July 2012 |
Teams | 6 (from 6 associations) |
The qualification for the Central American Nations is organised by UNCAF. The top two nations in each group will qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[6] Belize chose not to participate. The schedule was published on 25 June 2012.[7]
Key to colours in group tables | |
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Top 2 teams in each group advanced to the CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
Group A
This group is to be hosted in Honduras and games are scheduled for 17 to 21 July 2012. In addition to Honduras, the group will include Costa Rica and Nicaragua.[6]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 |
Group B
This group is to be hosted in Guatemala and games are scheduled for 25 to 29 July 2012. In addition to Guatemala, the group will include El Salvador and Panama.[6]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
27 July 2012 12:00 |
El Salvador ![]() |
4 – 3 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Peña ![]() Henríquez ![]() ![]() González ![]() |
Report | Arroyo ![]() Muñoz ![]() Stephens ![]() |
Eighteen players were banned for a combined 94 games for their actions following the Panama's 1–0 win over Guatemala.[8]
Player | Number of international games suspended for |
---|---|
12 | |
|
6 |
2 | |
1 |
References
- ↑ "Caribbean U-20 qualifying revealed". concacaf.com. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ↑ Baptiste, Neto (13 July 2012). "Antigua to host CFU youth qualifier group". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "Cuba reaches Caribbean U-20 finals". CONCACAF.com. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.concacaf.com/page/Under20s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2865630,00.html
- ↑ "Antigua wins; Curacao in U-20s on coin flip". CONCACAF. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "ELIMINATORIA SUB 20 MASCULINA DE UNCAF" (in Spanish). UNCAF.net. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ CONCACAF.com – Costa Rica-Nicaragua to open UNCAF U-20s – 25 June 2012
- ↑ "UNCAF issues bans for U-20 brawl". CONCACAF.com. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.