MIAMI — Four Concacaf nations will be in the spotlight this week as the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024™ kicks off, while clubs in the Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup continue the road to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Columbus Crew, Los Angeles FC and Colorado Rapids sealed their places in the 2025 CCC by finishing top three in the 2024 Leagues Cup. Sunday’s final featured two top five clubs from the Concacaf Club Rankings as the top ranked Crew won 3-1 over LAFC. Colorado Rapids topped Philadelphia Union on penalties in the third-place match to join the list of qualified clubs.
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The W Champions Cup kicked off its group stage last week as LD Alajuelense, San Diego Wave, Club América, and Tigres UANL collected three points. The action resumes next week as some of the focus in women’s soccer turns to the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Here’s what is on tap in the region this week:
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™
Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States will represent the Concacaf region at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024™ in Colombia. The four nations qualified due to their placements in the 2023 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship.
The action kicks off with Mexico meeting Cameroon and Canada facing France simultaneously in the opening bouts on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The United States will begin its quest for a fourth championship when it meets Spain on Sunday. Costa Rica begins its campaign against the Netherlands next Monday.
Concacaf Central American Cup
The final week of the group stage takes place in the Concacaf Central American Cup with eight matches. Twenty of the best teams from the region entered the competition in their journey to crown this year’s championship and determine six berths to the next CCC edition.
CS Herediano, LD Alajuelense, Comunicaciones FC, and Real Estelí have booked their place in the quarterfinals. The remaining four berths will be determined this week with the top two spots up for grabs in Group C on Thursday.
Concacaf Caribbean Cup
The 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup continues Tuesday with CFU Club champions Arnett Gardens FC beginning its campaign for the double. Cavalier FC was the lone side to pick up three points in matchweek one and will look to double its count against Miscellaneous Police FC on Thursday.
The Caribbean Cup will define three spots in the 2025 CCC when its semifinalists and third place winner are determined later this year.
