Canada and Costa Rica both confirmed spots in the 2025 FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in Morocco later this year after the completion of the final round of matches in the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship over the weekend.

Canada confirmed their qualification as Group B winners thanks to a 3-2 win over Puerto Rico in a top of the table clash at the Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragua on Sunday.

Giselle Falcón gave Puerto Rico the lead in the 45’ through a finish to the near post from inside the penalty area.

Canada equalized through Joelle Bader in the 45+5’, who scored with a left footed hit from outside the box. 

Falcón secured her brace in the 57’ to restore the lead for Puerto Rico with a right footed long-range strike. 

Canada tied the proceedings again in the 71’, with Olivia Chisholm finding the back of the net with a finish from outside the box.

Kaylee Hunter secured the comeback and the victory for The Reds in the 74’, capitalizing on a delivery over the defense with a finish to the near post. 

Costa Rica’s 9-1 hammering of Bermuda on Saturday puts them through as the best second-placed team ahead of the Puerto Ricans.

Both teams ended on six points but Costa Rica finished with a goal difference of 12 compared to Puerto Rico’s eight.

Canada and Costa Rica will now represent the region alongside the USA and Mexico in the Under-17 World Cup set for October 17-November 8.

The USA and Mexico confirmed their spots on Saturday with wins over El Salvador and Haiti, respectively.

Photo courtesy of CONCACAF.