Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica fight for CONCACAF U‑20 World Cup spots

The CONCACAF U‑20 Championship in Puebla, Mexico, reaches a decisive stage. Panama's U‑20 side must beat Honduras on August 1 at the Estadio Universitario BUAP to stay alive for a quarter‑final berth; a draw would eliminate both teams. Honduras, seeking a return to the U‑20 World Cup after its last appearance in Argentina 2023, also needs a victory to advance.

Meanwhile, Costa Rica's U‑20 team will face Haiti on August 4 in the same venue. The Tricolor secured the best second‑place spot in the group stage and will clash with Haiti for one of the four remaining CONCACAF tickets to the 2027 FIFA U‑20 World Cup in Azerbaijan‑Uzbekistan. Both matches are broadcast live on ESPN and regional partners.

These fixtures determine which of the three nations—Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica—will move on to the knockout phase and keep their World Cup hopes alive.