2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
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The 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship is the biannual CONCACAF
youth championship tournament for under-20 national teams. The 2009 edition was held in Trinidad and Tobago
. All matches were played at Dwight Yorke Stadium
in Bacolet
, Tobago
and Marvin Lee Stadium
in Macoya
, Trinidad
. The CONCACAF U-20 Championship
traditionally serves as the CONCACAF qualifier for the FIFA U-20 World Cup
, and under this year's tournament format the four semifinalists will qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, which was hosted by Egypt
from 25 September to 16 October 2009.
Notes
in Bacolet
, Trinidad
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in Macoya
, Tobago
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Randy Edwini-Bonsu
Josué Martinez
Roger Rojas
1 goal
Jorge Castro Diego Estrada
Marcos Danilo Ureña Léster Blanco Andrés Flores Herbert Sosa
Cristhian Altimirano Johnny Leverón
Mario Martinez
José Valladares
Reinieri Mayorquin Alonso Adlam Romario Campbell Antonio Salazar
Axel Velasquez Juma Clarence
Sean De Silva
Qian Grosvenor Uriah Bentick Dilly Duka
Perica Marošević
Billy Schuler Brek Shea
Alejandro Taylor
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
youth championship tournament for under-20 national teams. The 2009 edition was held in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. All matches were played at Dwight Yorke Stadium
Dwight Yorke Stadium
The Dwight Yorke Stadium, located in Bacolet, Tobago, , is named after former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago...
in Bacolet
Bacolet
Bacolet is a town on the island of Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The town itself lies beneath Fort King George at the Bacelot Bay, near Scarborough, Tobago, to the south-east of the island-capital. It is one of the most developed parts of Tobago where the high society of the island lives...
, Tobago
Tobago
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt...
and Marvin Lee Stadium
Marvin Lee Stadium
Marvin Lee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago which is housed together with the Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Joe Public F.C....
in Macoya
Macoya
Macoya is a small town located alongside the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located between Tunapuna and Trincity on the island of Trinidad...
, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
. The CONCACAF U-20 Championship
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship is the second longest running international association football event in the North America, Central America and the Caribbean region, CONCACAF, and is the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The format of the tournament has undergone changes...
traditionally serves as the CONCACAF qualifier for the FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
, and under this year's tournament format the four semifinalists will qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
, which was hosted by Egypt
Egyptian Football Association
The Egyptian Football Association is the governing body of football in Egypt.The leading Egyptian clubs are as follows, with the total number of national competitions following the name of the club....
from 25 September to 16 October 2009.
Qualifying
| Region | Qualification Tournament | Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean (CFU) Caribbean Football Union The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region... |
Caribbean U-20 qualifying tournament | † |
| Central America (UNCAF) | Central American U-20 qualifying tournament | ‡ |
| North America (NAFU) North American Football Union The North American Football Union, often referred to by the acronym NAFU, is a regional grouping under CONCACAF of national football organizations in the North American Zone.-Members:... |
Automatically qualified |  CanadaCanada U-20 men's national soccer team Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...  United StatesUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The... |
Notes
- † Trinidad and Tobago automatically qualified and did not participate in the qualification tournament due to their status as tournament hosts.
- ‡ The runner up from the Caribbean region, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines national under-20 football teamThe Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national U-20 football team is the national youth association football team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...
, and the 3rd place finisher from the Central American region, Honduras, played a playoff to determine the 8th and final qualifier for the tournament proper. The match was a one-game playoff on 2 March, four days prior to the opening of the tournament, in Macoya. Honduras won the match 3–1.
Venues
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| Dwight Yorke Stadium Dwight Yorke Stadium The Dwight Yorke Stadium, located in Bacolet, Tobago, , is named after former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago... Location:Bacolet Bacolet Bacolet is a town on the island of Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The town itself lies beneath Fort King George at the Bacelot Bay, near Scarborough, Tobago, to the south-east of the island-capital. It is one of the most developed parts of Tobago where the high society of the island lives... , Tobago Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt... Capacity:7,500 Home club: Tobago United Tobago United Tobago United is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in Professional Football League of Trinidad.The team's home stadium is Dwight Yorke Stadium, 3 km from Scarborough, Tobago's main town.-History:... |
Marvin Lee Stadium Marvin Lee Stadium Marvin Lee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago which is housed together with the Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Joe Public F.C.... Location:Macoya Macoya Macoya is a small town located alongside the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located between Tunapuna and Trincity on the island of Trinidad... , Trinidad Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in... Capacity:6,000 Home club: Joe Public F.C. Joe Public F.C. Joe Public Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago currently playing in the Pro League. Nicknamed the Eastern Lions, they are owned by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner... |
Group 1
All matches in this group were played at Dwight Yorke StadiumDwight Yorke Stadium
The Dwight Yorke Stadium, located in Bacolet, Tobago, , is named after former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke. The stadium was constructed for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship which was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago...
in Bacolet
Bacolet
Bacolet is a town on the island of Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The town itself lies beneath Fort King George at the Bacelot Bay, near Scarborough, Tobago, to the south-east of the island-capital. It is one of the most developed parts of Tobago where the high society of the island lives...
, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States United States U-20 men's national soccer team The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
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Group 2
All matches in this group were played at Marvin Lee StadiumMarvin Lee Stadium
Marvin Lee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago which is housed together with the Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Joe Public F.C....
in Macoya
Macoya
Macoya is a small town located alongside the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located between Tunapuna and Trincity on the island of Trinidad...
, Tobago
Tobago
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
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Championship round
All four teams to qualify for the semifinals automatically qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
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Semifinals
Third place
Final
Final results
Goal scorers
3 goalsRandy Edwini-Bonsu
Randy Edwini-Bonsu
Randy Edwini-Bonsu is a Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player currently playing for Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, the second division in Germany.-Youth and Amateur:...
Josué Martinez
Roger Rojas
Roger Rojas
Roger Fabricio Rojas Lazo Nicknamed "RoRo" is a Honduran professional footballer. He currently plays for Olimpia.- Career :Rojas plays as a striker for Olimpia.- International career :...
1 goal
Jorge Castro Diego Estrada
Diego Estrada
Diego Alonso Estrada Valverde is a Costa Rican footballer. He plays for Real Zaragoza B.-Club career:Estrada began his professional career at Costa Rican club LD Alajuelense...
Marcos Danilo Ureña Léster Blanco Andrés Flores Herbert Sosa
Herbert Sosa
Herbert Arnoldo Sosa Burgos is a Salvadoran footballer. He currently plays for Alianza F.C..Sosa's professional career began in July 2007, when he signed a contract with C.D. Chalatenango...
Cristhian Altimirano Johnny Leverón
Johnny Leverón
Johnny Leverón is a Honduran footballer. In the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio Janeiro, he was captain of the Honduran under 17 team and scored 3 goals for his squad. He also attended the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea...
Mario Martinez
Mario Martinez
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José Valladares
José Valladares
José Valladares is a Honduran football striker. He currently plays for C.D. Necaxa in the Honduran top division.-Career:Valladares made his Honduran League professional debut for C.D. Motagua on 20 January 2008, in match against Hispano F.C.. He scored his first goal against Platense on 3 May 2008...
Reinieri Mayorquin Alonso Adlam Romario Campbell Antonio Salazar
Antonio Salazar (footballer)
Antonio Salazar Castillo is a Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as striker for CD Guadalajara....
Axel Velasquez Juma Clarence
Juma Clarence
Juma Clarence is a Trinidadian international footballer who plays for Caledonia AIA, as a striker.-Career:Clarence has played club football for United Petrotrin, Hacettepe and Caledonia AIA....
Sean De Silva
Sean de Silva
Sean de Silva is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays college soccer in the United States for the College of Charleston, as a midfielder.-Club career:De Silva played in Trinidad for St...
Qian Grosvenor Uriah Bentick Dilly Duka
Dilly Duka
Dilaver "Dilly" Duka is an American soccer player of Albanian descent currently playing for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Perica Marošević
Perica Marošević
Perica "Peri" Marošević is a Bosnian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Early life:...
Billy Schuler Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
Alejandro Taylor