This week features the beginning of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s qualifiers. Games begin on February 20.

Twenty-four nations are set to compete for six spots at the 2025 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship scheduled for later this spring. The United States and Mexico advanced automatically to that competition.

Here are some of the U.S.-based players set to compete for other teams.

Antigua & Barbuda: Azaliyah Peterson (Trendsetters FC

Bermuda: Taya Rodrigues (IMG Academy)

Canada: Jadea Collin (Wisconsin), April Lantaigne (South Alabama), Iba Oching (Syracuse), Janet Okeke (NC State), Ava Greco (Ohio State), Ella Kettles (Arizona State), Annabelle Chukwu (Notre Dame), Lea Larouche (Butler), Stephanie Schoeley (Providence), Sofia Cortes-Browne (Arizona), Kierra Blundell (Arizona State)

Dominican Republic: Jaylene Rondon (New York SC), Marlene Segarra, Alex Castro (FC Copa), Renata Mercedes (Connecticut FC), Sophia Espinal (World Class FC), Jaylen Vallecillo (East Meadow SC), Lila Algarin (Sunrise Sting), Jaimaris Diaz (PBG Predators), Natalie Bruno (FC Prime), Ava Barker (Cedar Stars Academy), Sidney Artache

Guatemala: Dina Polanco (Andrews Osborne HS),

Guyana: Nya-Grace Young (Howard), Anaya Joseph (WNY Flash), Liyah Menilek (St. Bonaventure), Se-Hanna Mars (Connecticut)

Haiti: Ella Etienne (South Carolina United), Dominique Desert (Cedar Stars Academy), Mahe-Lee Caron (Western Illinois)

Honduras: Natalia Garcia (Echo Premier), Alexandra Merriam (Evolution SC), Ashley Flores (Concorde Fire), Mia Heyer (Montverde Academy)

Jamaica: Kayla Raghunandanan (Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals), Jaileah Cox (Memphis), Alyssa Stephenson (Northern Illinois), Maya Raghunandanan (Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals), Avery Johnson (Charlotte Soccer Academy), London Phoenix (FC Prime)

Nicaragua: Kyrstin Mesa (United Futbol Academy), Greta Genie (Belmont)

Panama: Nathalie Bello (Missouri State)

Puerto Rico: Isabel Ackerman (Columbia), Payton Quinones (Stetson), Ashley McMahon (James Madison), Analisse Cheema (Rise SC), Miranda Dumornay (Orlando City SC), Evangelina Arocho (North Florida Soccer Academy), Jiselle Chinea (Tampa Bay United), Rihanna Kern (Florida Kraze/Krush), Maria Tapia (Carolina Ascent FC), Olivia Bevilacqua (Nationals SC), Kaylee Rivera (DKSC), Trishelle Lopez (Orlando City SC), Marilia Nieves-Melchor (Charlotte Soccer Academy), Mailya Maldonado (FL Premier FC), Gemma Gillespie (Eclipse Select SC), Estefania Gonzalez (Montverde Academy), Alondra Iriarte (Cleveland Force SC), Susana Roberts (Portage SC), Aurora Gaines (Arizona)

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Alani Jordan (Maryland United FC)

El Salvador: Anita Frederick (London Soccer Club), Hailey Hernandez (So Cal Blues), Sarina Villa (Sting SC), Amy Angel (Manassas United), Jasmine Diaz (HTX Soccer), Karoline Velasquez (Houston Dynamo), Ayssa Jurado (Bay Area Surf), Zoe Castro (So Cal Blues), Maya Buerger (United Futbol Academy), Janelle Torres (USYS Elite 64), Zoe Burger (Palm Beach United), Yvette Torres (Mustang SC)

Trinidad & Tobago: Soleil St. Hill (Florida United), Gabriel Ramdeen (WNY Flash), Smayah Brown (Florida United), Ariana Borneo (Indy Premier SC), Natalie Penniston-John (PDA)

U.S. Virgin Islands: Maya Schulz (Springfield SYC), Mylee Bendinelli (Rebels SC), Gabrielle Quezada (FC Prime), Johanna James (FC Prime), Anna Christine Spayde (Florida Elite SA), Zaniya Gonzague (Sunrise Sting), Angelina Quezada (FC Prime), Isabella Quezada (FC Prime)

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