The CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship is an association football competition for women's national under-20 teams in the North America, Central America and Caribbean region. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
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| Organizer(s) | CONCACAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Region | North America, Central America and the Caribbean |
| Teams | 20 |
| Qualifier for | FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |
| Current champion(s) |  Canada(3rd title) |
| Most championships |  United States(7 titles) |
| Website | CONCACAF |
 2025 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship | |
Results
editA There was no championship final in 2002; both the United States and Mexico qualified for the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship as group winners.
Winners by country
edit| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
7 (2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2022) | 4 (2004, 2008, 2018, 2023) | SF (2025) | |
| Canada |
3 (2004, 2008, 2025) | 3 (2006, 2012, 2015) | 2 (2022, 2023) | 2 (2010, 2018) |
 Mexico |
2 (2018, 2023) | 5 (2010, 2014, 2020, 2022, 2025) | 4 (2006, 2008, 2012, 2015) | 1 (2004) |
 Costa Rica |
3 (2004, 2010, 2014) | 2 (2008, 2023), SF (2025) | ||
 Haiti |
1 (2018), SF (2020) | |||
 Jamaica |
1 (2006) | |||
 Panama |
1 (2012) | |||
 Trinidad and Tobago |
1 (2014) | |||
 Honduras |
1 (2015) | |||
 Dominican Republic |
SF (2020) | |||
 Puerto Rico |
1 (2022) |
*SF: Semifinalist (Losing semi-finalists when the match for third place was not held).
Participating nations
edit- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- SF – Semi-finalist
- GW – Group winner and advance to World Cup
- QF – Quarterfinals
- GS – Group stage
- R16 – Round of 16
- Q – Qualified for upcoming tournament
- — Hosts
- -- – Did not qualify/enter
| Team | 2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
 2010 |
2012 |
 2014 |
2015 |
2018 |
2020 |
2022 |
2023 |
2025 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barbados |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
 Bermuda |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | R16 | -- | -- | 2 |
| Canada |
-- | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 2nd | -- | 2nd | 4th | QF | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 11 |
| Cayman Islands |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | GS | -- | -- | R16 | R16 | -- | -- | 3 |
| Costa Rica |
GS | 3rd | -- | 4th | 3rd | -- | 3rd | -- | GS | -- | -- | 4th | SF | 8 |
 Cuba |
-- | -- | -- | GS | GS | GS | -- | -- | -- | R16 | GS | -- | -- | 5 |
 Curaçao |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | -- | -- | 1 |
| Dominican Republic |
-- | GS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | SF | R16 | GS | -- | 4 |
 El Salvador |
-- | -- | GS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | QF | -- | -- | 3 |
 Grenada |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
| Guatemala |
-- | -- | -- | -- | GS | GS | GS | -- | -- | GS | QF | -- | -- | 5 |
 Guyana |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | QF | R16 | -- | GS | 3 |
| Haiti |
GS | -- | -- | -- | -- | GS | -- | GS | 3rd | SF | QF | -- | -- | 6 |
| Honduras |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | GS | 4th | -- | GS | GS | -- | -- | 4 |
| Jamaica |
GS | GS | 4th | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | QF | R16 | GS | -- | 12 |
| Mexico |
GW | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 13 |
 Nicaragua |
-- | -- | -- | GS | -- | -- | -- | -- | GS | GS | GS | -- | GS | 5 |
| Panama |
GS | GS | GS | -- | -- | 4th | -- | GS | -- | -- | QF | GS | GS | 8 |
| Puerto Rico |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | 4th | GS | GS | 4 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | GS | R16 | -- | -- | 2 |
 Saint Lucia |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
 Suriname |
GS | -- | GS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R16 | -- | -- | 3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | -- | 4th | GS | GS | QF | GS | -- | -- | 10 |
| United States |
GW | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | SF | 13 |
Awards
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Golden BooteditThe topscorers of the final tournaments were:[7]
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Golden Balledit
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Golden Gloveedit
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CONCACAF Fair Play Awardedit
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Results at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
edit- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- QF = Quarter-finals
- R16 = Round of 16
- GS = Group stage
- Q = Qualified
- • – Did not qualify
- × – Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned
- – Hosts
| World Cup | 2002 |  2004 |  2006 |  2008 |  2010 |  2012 | 2014 |  2016 |  2018 | 2022 |  2024 |  2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2nd | QF | GS | GS | • | GS | QF | GS | • | GS | R16 | Q | 10 |
| Costa Rica | • | • | • | • | GS | • | GS | • | • | GS | GS | Q | 5 |
| Haiti | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | GS | • | × | • | 1 |
| Mexico | GS | • | GS | GS | QF | QF | GS | QF | GS | QF | R16 | Q | 11 |
| United States | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 1st | QF | 1st | QF | 4th | GS | GS | 3rd | Q | 12 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Winning coaches
edit| Year | Team | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Canada | Ian Bridge |
| 2006 | United States | Timothy Schulz |
| 2008 | Canada | Bob Birarda |
| 2010 | United States |  Jill Ellis |
| 2012 | United States | Steve Swanson |
| 2014 | United States | Michelle French |
| 2015 | United States | Michelle French |
| 2018 | Mexico | Christopher Cuéllar |
| 2020 | United States | Laura Harvey |
| 2022 | United States | Tracey Kevins |
| 2023 | Mexico | Ana Galindo |
| 2025 | Canada | Cindy Tye |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "CONCACAF Under 19 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2001/02". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Women Under 19 World Cup 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Under 19 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Under 20 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Under 20 Women's Championship 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Under 20 Women's Championship 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Blogger [unreliable source?]