Aruba has been selected as one of the host countries for Round 1 of the 2026 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Qualifiers—an exciting milestone for women’s soccer on the island. The tournament is the first step for CONCACAF teams aiming to reach the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
In Round 1, 30 national teams will compete for eight spots in the final round. Matches are scheduled from January 24 to February 2, 2026, with Aruba, Bermuda, Curaçao, and Nicaragua serving as host nations for this stage.
The official draw to determine matchups will take place on October 15, 2025. The full schedule—dates and venues in Aruba—will be announced after the draw. Fans are encouraged to rally behind Aruba’s rising women’s talents and show their national pride.
This will be the second edition of the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Qualifiers, following its debut in 2025, and it will feature a two-round format. In Round 1, the 30 participating teams will be divided into six groups, with group winners and runners-up advancing. In the final round, they will be joined by the region’s top-ranked teams—Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States—which receive byes directly to that stage.
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