Mexico Wins U-20 Group B
The U-20 Mexican side drew one all to the Costa Rican U-20 side, however, this draw gave Mexico the Group B title. Both teams finished with the same record of two wins and a draw, however, the Mexican side won on goal differential. Although Mexico won, Costa Rica would not walk away empty handed as both teams clinched the last remaining spots in the U-20 World Cup to be played in Canada this summer. Both sides defeated the Jamaican Reggae Boyz, and St. Kitts & Nevins U-20 sides. Mexico and Costa Rica will join the US and Panama U-20’s as representatives from CONCACAF.
The full list of qualified teams is as follows:
Host: Canada
AFC: Japan, Jordan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic
CAF: Congo, Gambia, Nigeria, Zambia
CONCACAF: Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, United States
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
OFC: New Zealand
UEFA: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Scotland
The official draw will be held on Saturday March third. Results of the draw will be posted as soon as they’re available.
Sources:
Tie against Costa Rica gives Mexico U-20 Group B title
Costa Rica & Mexico advance to FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007
All aboard for Canada – final teams qualified; Official Draw on 3 March
