Mexico, United States qualify to U-17 Women's World Cup | OneFootball

MIAMI – The Final Round of the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers continued Saturday with the decisive third set of matches in Groups A and C.

Mexico and the United States sealed their place as winners of their respective groups, and the accompanying berth to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025.

The final matchday on Sunday will determine the final two berths from Concacaf to the U-17 Women’s World Cup, one which will go to the Group B winner and the other to the best second-place finisher in the Final Round.

Group A

Costa Rica 9, Bermuda 1

Costa Rica earned a 9-1 win against Bermuda at Mini Estadio de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in Toluca, Mexico.

Bermuda took the lead in the 4’ from a free kick goal by Janiya Sealey. Lucía Paniagua converted from the penalty spot in the 11’ to equalize for Costa Rica.

Daniela Ocampo placed Las Ticas in the lead in the 20’ with a right-footed shot from outside the box. Tiara Ruiz struck from close range in the 28’, and Nubia Medina struck a header inside the penalty area in the 30’ to further Costa Rica’s lead.

An own goal by Ayshalay Simons in the 45+2’ gave the Central Americans a 5-1 lead prior to halftime.

Ocampo and Medina converted for their braces in the 48’ and 52’, respectively, before Medina would complete her hat-trick in the 72’. Michelle Murillo scored in the 90+3’ to put a bow on the victory.

Costa Rica currently leads among second place teams and awaits the result of the Puerto Rico-Canada match on Sunday. An outright winner would qualify Las Ticas to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025, but a draw would eliminate it and send both top teams from Group B.

Mexico 12, Haiti 0

Mexico won 12-nil against Haiti at Mini Estadio de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol in Toluca, Mexico.

Mexico took the lead in the 3’ off an own goal from Miya Larco. Citlalli Reyes extended the lead for the hosts in the 4’, Ava Stack joined the scoresheet in the 6’, before Reyes collected her brace in the 9’.

Stack continued the scoring in the 23’ with a right-footed shot from outside the box, earning her brace. Adrianna González connected from long distance to increase the lead in the 25’. Joselyn Solís also scored from outside the box in the 33’ to send Mexico up by seven the half.

Miranda Solís netted a hat-trick in the second half, with goals in the 46’, 86, and 90+4’. Anaiya Miyazato in the 55’, and Sofia Núñez in the 62’ also got on the scoresheet for Mexico.

The victory gave Mexico the top spot in Group A. As group winners, Mexico qualifies to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025.

Group C

United States 7, El Salvador 0

The United States won 7-nil against El Salvador to seal a first-place finish in Group C at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.

Micayla Johnson opened the scoring in the 10’ with a right-footed rocket from the left side of the penalty area. Scottie Antonucci doubled the lead in the 20’, sending the U.S. with a two-goal lead into halftime.

The U.S. attack delivered five goals in the second half. Ashlyn Anderson struck in the 47’, followed by Jaiden Rodriguez in the 49’.

Johnson converted from the penalty spot in the 55’ to earn her brace. Nyanya Touray added a sixth for the U.S. in the 58’.

Peyton Trayer saved a penalty attempt from Angie Alvarenga in the 63’ to maintain the U.S. clean sheet. Gracelynn Milam wrapped up the victory with the last goal for the Stars and Stripes in the 74’.

The victory qualifies the United States to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 as one of the three group winners.

Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago

Honduras took a 2-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago in Group C at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.

Alexandra Merriam converted a penalty in the 3’ to place Honduras in front.

Diem Sealey equalized in the 45+4’ to put the Soca Warriors level.

Allanys Santos struck from a free kick in the 90+1’ to take the win for Las Catrachas.