USA, Puerto Rico clash for top of group in Women’s U-17 Qualifiers | OneFootball

MIAMI – The Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers begins its final matchday with the United States facing Puerto Rico in Group B on Sunday at the Costa Rica Federation Field #1 in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Both nations enter their final encounter with two victories and six points. The USA is coming off a 9-nil win against Haiti, while Puerto Rico defeated Bermuda by the same scoreline.

The top of the group, and a berth to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, is up for grabs for the winner. If the case of a draw, USA would hold on to first place on goal difference.

The team that finishes second may still qualify to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup if it finishes as the best runner-up across the three groups.

All-Time series 

The United States and Puerto Rico will face each other for the third time. The United States has won the previous two matches:

13-0 on April 25, 2022, in Group G at Estadio Panamericano in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, with goals from Lauren Grace Martinho, Amalia Martina Villarreal (5), Taylor Marie Suarez (2), Claire Catherine Hutton (3), Nicollette Kiorpes, and Nicola Marley Fraser.

3-1 on February 4, 2024, at Field 2 of the FMF Training Center in Toluca, Mexico, in Group B, with goals for the United States from Caroline Jean Helfrich, Jocelyn Elise Travers (penalty), and Mya Gabrielle Townes, while Mailya Jane Maldonado scored for Puerto Rico.