Groups A and C enter decisive matchups with World Cup at stake | OneFootball

MIAMI – The Final Round of the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers continues Saturday with the decisive third set of matches in Groups A and C, as 12 national teams compete for the four available spots in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025.

The three group winners and the best second-place finisher in the Final Round will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025.

Group A

Costa Rica vs. Bermuda

The day will open with Costa Rica facing Bermuda at Mini Estadio de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in Toluca, Mexico.

Costa Rica will look to bounce back after falling to defeat against Mexico in its second match. Las Ticas are currently second in Group A with three points due to goal differential and have the goal of qualifying for a third U-17 World Cup. Lucia Paniagua has starred for Costa Rica in the Final Round with three goals and an assist.

Bermuda aims to close out its third participation in the Final Round collecting its first points after losing the first two games.

Mexico vs. Haiti

The second Group A encounter will feature Mexico and Haiti at Mini Estadio de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in Toluca, Mexico.

Mexico strives to defend its lead in first place after collecting two wins and not conceding any goals in its first matches, most recently defeating Costa Rica 4-nil on Wednesday. Citlalli Reyes with three goals and Joselyn Solis with two goals are El Tricolor’s top scorers in the tournament as the team eyes qualification for its eighth U-17 Women’s. World Cup.

Haiti will aim for another positive result to climb to one of the first two places after earning a 4-1 win over Bermuda in its second encounter. The Caribbean nation is currently third in the group with three points and is in search of a historic first-ever qualification to a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Group C

United States vs. El Salvador

Group C action continues on Saturday with the United States facing El Salvador at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.

The United States seeks to close out the Final Round with a perfect record and qualify for the U-17 Women’s World Cup for a seventh time after winning its first two matches and not allowing any goals. USA enters the match following a 7-nil win against Honduras with six different players getting their names onto the scoresheet: Kimmi Ascanio, Micayla Anderson, Ashlyn Anderson, who recorded a brace, Pearl Cecil, Riley Kennedy and Jaiden Rodríguez.

El Salvador will look to keep the positive momentum going following its 4-nil win over Trinidad and Tobago with goals from Abigail Salgado and Maya Buerger a brace from Angie Alvarenga. La Selecta sits second in Group C with four points as the Central Americans are in the hunt of a historic first-ever U-17 World Cup berth.

Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago

The last match in Group C will see Honduras take on Trinidad and Tobago at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.

Honduras currently is third in the group with one point after a draw and a defeat in its opening matches. Las Catrachas will aspire to a positive result to climb to one of the two top spots and keep the team’s hopes of advancing to the U-17 World Cup for the first time alive.

Trinidad and Tobago, meanwhile, enters the match in search of collecting its first points in the Final Round.