Mexico beat the USA, 2-0, before 36,000 fans at Azteca Stadium in Sunday’s 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship final to qualify for the 2028 Olympics. The victory marked Mexico’s second straight regional U-20 crown in the biennial competition after the USA had won three straight titles in 2017, 2018 and 2022.
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Concacaf U-20 Men’s Championship: USA beats Costa Rica in semifinals
The USA advanced to its fifth straight Concacaf U-20 Championship final with a 2-0 semifinal win over Costa Rica on Friday at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium. Coach Gonzalo Segares‘ team, which had already secured a berth at the 2027 U-20 World Cup with its 3-1 quarterfinal win over Guatemala, finished with 79% of the possession […]
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Top young U.S. prospects: In MLS, Europe and U-20 World Cup qualifying
In MLS, the weekend slate and the opening of Leagues Cup produced several standout performances. Across Europe, players are battling for minutes as preseason winds down and the first leagues kick off. Meanwhile, the transfer market could soon send one of MLS’s top teenage prospects to England.
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USA qualifies for U-20 World Cup with comeback win over Guatemala
With a 3-1 win over Guatemala, the Gonzalo Segares-coached USA clinched a berth at the 2027 U-20 World Cup and advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. Guatemala took command of the first half on Tuesday in Puebla, Mexico and jumped ahead in the 36th minute lead when Marvin Ávila‘s cross struck […]
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USYNT: USA routs Cuba in U-20 World Cup qualifying
A 5-0 win over Cuba earned the USA the No. 1 seed in the knockout stage of the Concacaf U-20 Championship. Coach Gonzalo Segares’ team can clinch a spot in the 2027 U-20 World Cup win a quarterfinal win on Tuesday.
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USYNT: Coach Gonzalo Segares names U.S. roster for U-20 World Cup qualifying
Coach Gonzalo Segares has named the USA’s 21–player roster for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Men’s Championship in Mexico (July 24-Aug. 9). The tournament determines the region’s qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, and the 2028 Summer Olympics — although the USA qualifies […]
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What’s next for the U.S. men’s national team?
Amid the soul-searching following the USMNT’s jarring World Cup exit, the work of moving forward begins quickly.
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USYNT rosters: U-19, U-18, U-17 men, U-18 women
U.S. U-19 Men The U.S. Under-19 Men’s National Team will hold a training camp June 1-9 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center and face Japan on June 9 as part of its preparation for this summer’s Concacaf U-20 Championship, which serves as qualifying for the 2027 U-20 World Cup. Goalkeepers (3): Giorgio […]
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U.S. youth national teams: March window results
With Lionel Messi on the sidelines, the USA beat Argentina 3-0 in an under-20 men’s friendly in el predio de Ezeiza, the Argentine federation’s training center.
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U.S. U-19 men’s national team (Spain camp)
In preparation for this summer’s Concacaf U-20 Championship, the training camp in Alicante will feature a match against Wales (March 28).