Mexico won the Concacaf U-17 World Cup in Guatemala (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)

Months after experiencing one of the worst stages of the Mexican team in tournaments organized by the concacafthe tricolor team was crowned again and achieved it in a match against the team of UNITED STATES. The team managed by Raúl Chabrand managed to win by three goals to one to win the fifth consecutive trophy of the Pre-World Under-17 of the region for the Aztec team.

Doroteo Guaumuch Flores Stadium, located in Guatemala City, was the venue that saw the Mexican team rise to win the Concacaf Under-17 World Cup. Although they have already obtained their move to the World Cup in Peru in 2023the players realized beat the most competitive rival region in one more edition of the Confederation Classic.

After playing the first ten minutes of the game, Stephano Carrillo, who also established himself as the tournament’s leading scorer, opened the action in eleven stages. The partial result continued throughout the first 45 minutes with great competition in midfield but without disadvantaging the performance of the Mexican team.

A few days before, the players obtained the pass for the category World Cup in Peru (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)
A few days before, the players obtained the pass for the category World Cup in Peru (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)

This was not the case until minute 51 When Luis Gabriel Navarrete Torres The advantage increased in favor of the Mexicans, but 18 minutes later the players from the country of the stars and stripes were able to close with the only goal in their favor.

Desperation gripped the Americans and in the dying moments of the game Duran goalkeeper Michael Ferree claimed his second yellow card and left his team with 10 players. This way, Isaac Jireh Martinez Camacho seized the opportunity and, once again, of the eleven steps signed on third annotationas well as the final scorer for the Grand Finals.

The result of the final did not call into question the participation of either of the two teams in the World Cup scheduled for the current year. However, the result gave confidence to Chabrand’s team to seek the third world championship for Mexico in the category and repeating the glory achieved in the 2005 and 2011 editions.

Stephano Carrillo was the competition's leading scorer (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)
Stephano Carrillo was the competition’s leading scorer (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)

After the authorities drew lots, the Mexican team was designated to participate in the group A as well as selections Panama, Curacao and Guatemala. In this phase, Chabrand’s team finished first thanks to the seven points obtained, although they conceded a draw and won a few victories.

In their debut, Mexico won by a landslide victory nine for zero in Curaçao. The scenario repeated itself, albeit with fewer goals on the board, when they beat two goals to nil against the host team, that is, that of Guatemala. The most difficult test of the stage took place on the third day, because in the match they were forced to distribute units with Panama. The leader was defined by goal difference.

Mexico will seek their third U-17 World Cup trophy (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)
Mexico will seek their third U-17 World Cup trophy (Twitter/@miseleccionmx)

Already installed in the elimination round, the Mexicans found themselves with the victory during the administrative visit of Nicaragua thanks to the cumbersome marker of six goals for zero. In the quarter-finals, they scored three goals against The Savior and in the semi-final they again faced the canaleros. On this occasion, the formidable performance of the tricolor allowed one victory more than five to zero to settle in the final.

In addition to Mexico, who was the best team in the competitionUnited States, Canada and Panama they will be the representatives of Concacaf at the U-17 World Cup in Peru 2023. It is worth mentioning that the four teams got their ticket with the pass for the semi-final of the tournament.

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