After two fairly easy group games for the United States U-20 national team in the CONCACAF U-20 Championships, the U.S. now faces their first meaningful match of the tournament. So meaningful in fact, if they don’t win, they’ll fail to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
US U-20s Face Must Win Game Against Hosts In CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Qualifier
CONCACAF receives four bids into the FIFA U-20 World Cup and reaching the semifinals punches your ticket. So for the U.S. it is simple, a win Wednesday over the hosts Guatemala, and they qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Lose and they’ll go home, for good. Rivals Mexico and Costa Rica punched their World Cup tickets Tuesday in the tournament.
The task will not be easy as Chapines expect to have a full crowd on hand at Estadio Mateo Flores. But, if you believe in history, the U.S. should advance today with a win. Guatemala has had little success against the U.S. at this level, with just one win in six matches. Their last win came back in 1964.
Things line up well for the U.S. here though, Thomas Rongen’s team has yet to concede a goal thus far in the competition and have the skill, speed and quality to advance today.
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