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.
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Caribbean zone[edit]
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[edit]
The first round took place during 23–31 July 2012.
Group A[edit]
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 17:00 |
Curaçao |
3 – 1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 30 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Martina Maria van Eijman |
report | Pierre |
| 8 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
4 – 0 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 135 Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirwan Constant Harriette |
report |
| 10 August 2012 17:00 |
Dominica |
1 – 5 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 200 Referee: Jermain Elskamp (Suriname) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams |
report | Martis Martina Kierindongo J. Martina |
| 11 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
2 – 1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 200 Referee: Collingham Delves ( Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite Thomas |
report | Alexander |
| 12 August 2012 17:00 |
Grenada |
3 – 1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 300 Referee: Collingham Delves ( Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Alexander Gannes |
report | Charles |
| 13 August 2012 19:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
3 – 3 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Attendance: 900 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant |
report | Maria Kierindongo |
Group B[edit]
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 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 150 Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez Wilson P. Hernández Reyes |
report | Richardson |
| 26 July 2012 16:00 |
Dominican Republic |
0 – 0 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 500 Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 28 July 2012 14:00 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
0 – 4 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 350 Referee: Javier Jauregui (Curaçao) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | A. Hernández Reyes Perez Diz |
| 28 July 2012 16:00 |
Dominican Republic |
6 – 1 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 600 Referee: Alain Georges (Haiti) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quezada Ramirez Espinal García |
report | Fingal |
| 30 July 2012 14:00 |
Aruba |
2 – 3 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 150 Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Alexander |
report | Harris Flemming Liburd |
| 30 July 2012 16:00 |
Dominican Republic |
0 – 0 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Alain Georges (Haiti) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Group C[edit]
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 |
| 25 July 2012 18:00 |
Bermuda |
0 – 3 | Bayamón FC Soccer Complex, Bayamón Attendance: 50 Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Johnley Dumy |
| 25 July 2012 21:00 |
Puerto Rico |
2 – 0 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain Coca |
report |
| 27 July 2012 18:00 |
Haiti |
2 – 0 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez Attendance: 100 Referee: Dwight Royal (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismaël Sheelove |
report |
| 27 July 2012 21:00 |
Puerto Rico |
2 – 0 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez Attendance: 700 Referee: Kevin Morrisson (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain Marrero |
report |
| 29 July 2012 18:00 |
Barbados |
0 – 2 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez Attendance: 20 Referee: Kevin Morrisson (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Simmons Wendell |
| 29 July 2012 21:00 |
Puerto Rico |
0 – 0 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Group D[edit]
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 |
| 8 August 2012 17:30 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2 – 1 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 300 Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Noel |
Report | Bobb |
| 8 August 2012 19:30 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 – 1 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 400 Referee: Bryan Willett (Antigua and Barbuda) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Apai |
| 10 August 2012 17:30 |
Suriname |
3 – 0 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 300 Referee: Leon Clarke (Saint Lucia) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduard Apai |
Report |
| 10 August 2012 19:30 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3 – 1 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 400 Referee: Valman Bedeau (Grenada) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John hoyte Toppin |
Report | Smartt |
| 12 August 2012 17:30 |
Guyana |
2 – 1 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 400 Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Wilson |
Report | Darson |
| 12 August 2012 19:30 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 – 3 | Victoria Park, Kingstown Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Valman Bedeau (Grenada) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Williams West Noel |
Best three overall third place from first round[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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 |
| 5 November 2012 15:00 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2 – 0 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 250 Referee: Kevin Morrison (Jamaica) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nesbitt |
Report |
| 5 November 2012 17:00 |
Haiti |
2 –1 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 250 Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnley Ismaël |
Report | Fecunda |
| 7 November 2012 15:00 |
Puerto Rico |
2 – 1 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 200 Referee: Jermain Elskamp (Suriname) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero Strain |
Report | Maria |
| 7 November 2012 17:00 |
Haiti |
2 – 0 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 300 Referee: Sherwin Johnson (Guyana) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luckner Pompée |
Report |
| 9 November 2012 15:00 |
Curaçao |
1 – 0 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 200 Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto |
Report |
| 9 November 2012 17:00 |
Puerto Rico |
1 – 1 | Waterhouse Stadium, Kingston Attendance: 300 Referee: Sherwin Johnson (Guyana) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams |
Report | Johnley |
Group B[edit]
| 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 |
| 6 November 2012 11:00 |
Cuba |
2 – 1 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 200 Referee: Wilson Da Costa (Bahamas) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernández |
Report | Darson |
| 6 November 2012 13:00 |
Jamaica |
1 – 0 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 375 Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothe |
Report |
| 8 November 2012 11:00 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
0 – 2 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 150 Referee: Leon Clarke (Saint Lucia) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Vaquero Santa Cruz |
| 8 November 2012 13:00 |
Jamaica |
3 – 0 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 400 Referee: Sandy Vasquez (Dominican Republic) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| McFarlane Barnes Manning |
Report |
| 10 November 2012 11:00 |
Suriname |
1 – 3 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 150 Referee: Wilson Da Costa (Bahamas) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodji |
Report | Martin Harriette McDonald |
| 10 November 2012 15:00 |
Jamaica |
0 – 0 | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
Best runner-up from Final round[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Top 2 teams in each group advanced to the CONCACAF U-20 Championship | |
Group A[edit]
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 |
| 17 July 2012 19:00 |
Costa Rica |
3 – 2 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula Attendance: 150 Referee: Rolando Vidal (PAN) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores Sosa |
Report | Chavarría |
| 19 July 2012 19:00 |
Honduras |
0 – 0 | Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Marlon Mejía (SLV) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
| 21 July 2012 19:00 |
Honduras |
0 – 1 | Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Juan Guerra (GUA) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Chavarría |
Group B[edit]
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 |
| 25 July 2012 12:00 |
Guatemala |
1 – 0 | Estadio Israel Barrios, Coatepeque, Guatemala Attendance: 3,853 Referee: Jeffrey Solís (CRC) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruiz |
Report |
| 27 July 2012 12:00 |
El Salvador |
4 – 3 | Estadio Israel Barrios, Coatepeque, Guatemala Attendance: 359 Referee: Armando Castro (HON) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peña Henríquez González |
Report | Arroyo Muñoz Stephens |
| 29 July 2012 12:00 |
Guatemala |
0 – 1 | Estadio Israel Barrios, Coatepeque, Guatemala Referee: Hector Rodriguez (HON) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
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