CONCACAF U20 qualifying (for the cycle ending in 2025) + preparation & news

[Mihairokov]

2 minutes ago, Addona said:

I think it can only be Cuba / CR if we finish 1st, correct?

Only if Costa Rica lose by 4 or more to USA

Edited July 27 by Mihairokov

[Addona]

1 minute ago, Mihairokov said:

Only if Costa Rica lose by 5 or more to Mexico.

To the US, but yes …

[Mihairokov]

Just now, Addona said:

To the US, but yes …

Yes, sorry 😁

[cornerkick]

had to watch it a few times to appreciate how sweet it was...amazing goal.

 

[74 Whitecap]

Per the sterling commentary crew, Canada has made both the goal and the save of the tournament. No word on the best lead-defending of the tournament though...

[phil03]

Thanks to the boy for bringing a ray of sunshine in what was admitedly a crappy day for the Canada-Impact-ATO soccer fan that I am...

Now to hope we can win some medals asap so that both me and our sports media have something else to think about...

Edited July 27 by phil03

[P-O]

Honduras up  2- nil

[blueseeka]

Looks like we will finish 2nd and face Mexico/ Panama loser in tomorrow's matchup

[Vasi]

Do we need to win the quarterfinal to qualify for the wc? 

[Raven]

Wiki is your friend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CONCACAF_U-20_Championship

[Shway]

4 hours ago, Vasi said:

Do we need to win the quarterfinal to qualify for the wc? 

4 hours ago, Raven said:

Wiki is your friend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CONCACAF_U-20_Championship

Simple answer is yes, and then you provide a link for more Information. (Wiki has given false information on the CMNT many times)

Edited July 27 by Shway

[Borjans Sweatpants]

Looks like next games on July 30 (according to wiki)?

[narduch]

2 minutes ago, Borjans Sweatpants said:

Looks like next games on July 30 (according to wiki)?

At 10pm ET

[Kadenge]

To repeat a previous post, Concacaf don't take youth soccer seriously. It's simply unacceptable to play  U20 WCQs on fields like the one that teams in Canada's group have played on for their 3 games. It doesn't allow for the game to be played at a high level. If weather is a concern, better to use turf. Its shocking that Mexico could not have provided better facilities and Concacaf have to do better due diligence re host venues. Your can't really blame dual nationals for selecting to play for a Euro nation at youth level when our own Federation treats  U20 WCQ in this manner.

[narduch]

6 minutes ago, Kadenge said:

To repeat a previous post, Concacaf don't take youth soccer seriously. It's simply unacceptable to play  U20 WCQs on fields like the one that teams in Canada's group have played on for their 3 games. It doesn't allow for the game to be played at a high level. If weather is a concern, better to use turf. Its shocking that Mexico could not have provided better facilities and Concacaf have to do better due diligence re host venues. Your can't really blame dual nationals for selecting to play for a Euro nation at youth level when our own Federation treats  U20 WCQ in this manner.

This tournament could have also been in January or February of 2025.

Both Conmebol and AFC are doing their tournaments in 2025.

You also have to question playing 2 matches per day at the same stadium for multiple days. Even under the best of conditions the grass won't hold up

[VinceA]

One thing I've liked that we don't even really see from the senior team, is the ability to win games late. Doing that two straight games is great to see.

[Borjans Sweatpants]

1 hour ago, VinceA said:

One thing I've liked that we don't even really see from the senior team, is the ability to win games late. Doing that two straight games is great to see.

True, though we also see the blowing lead tendency from the Honduras game, and dodging a bullet last night. 

[Soro17]

3 hours ago, Kadenge said:

To repeat a previous post, Concacaf don't take youth soccer seriously. It's simply unacceptable to play  U20 WCQs on fields like the one that teams in Canada's group have played on for their 3 games. It doesn't allow for the game to be played at a high level. If weather is a concern, better to use turf. Its shocking that Mexico could not have provided better facilities and Concacaf have to do better due diligence re host venues. Your can't really blame dual nationals for selecting to play for a Euro nation at youth level when our own Federation treats  U20 WCQ in this manner.

Wiki says July gets 16 days of rain in the host cities at this time of year. This isn’t a secret. Pick somewhere else in Mexico that isn’t in monsoon season. It’s like hosting games in Port Alberni in November. 

[Big_M]

 

[narduch]

Kilmarnock have a Europa League qualifier on Thursday vs. Circle Brugge.

Is Schilte-Brown that crucial for them?

SPL starts next weekend too

Edited July 27 by narduch

[Ivan]

He's played well.  Pleasant surprise.

[Borjans Sweatpants]

41 minutes ago, narduch said:

Kilmarnock have a Europa League qualifier on Thursday vs. Circle Brugge.

Is Schilte-Brown that crucial for them?

SPL starts next weekend too

Good for us if he’s going to be getting game time. I’d assume Chukwu steps in with Pearlman?

[P-O]

Great news if they plan to use him!

[CanadaFan123]

He better get game time if he’s being recalled. I was thinking he must be close to their first team. 

[narduch]

As far as I can tell he has never played for the Kilmarnock senior team yet.