USA, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico in Guyana’s pathway to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Guyana’s journey towards the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has been laid out.

In Group A of the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship, a challenging draw pits them against powerhouse USA, hosts Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.

The official draw, conducted by Concacaf, has set the stage for a thrilling tournament, scheduled to take place from May 29th to June 8th at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Eight Concacaf nations will battle it out for a coveted spot in the World Cup.

The full group breakdown is as follows:

• Group A: USA, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Guyana
• Group B: Mexico, Canada, Panama, Nicaragua

Guyana’s campaign will kick off with a daunting clash against the United States on May 30th.

They will then face the host nation, Costa Rica, on June 1st, before concluding their group stage matches against Puerto Rico.

All of Guyana’s matches are scheduled to kick off at 16:00h Eastern Caribbean Time.

Guyana’s path to this stage began with a successful run in the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Qualifiers, where they emerged as one of the six group winners, alongside Puerto Rico, Panama, Nicaragua, Canada, and Costa Rica. These six nations have now joined the top-ranked sides in the region, the United States and Mexico, in the Championship.

The Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship will feature a group stage, with two groups of four teams each.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, securing their qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.

The semi-final winners will then face off in the final, where the Concacaf champion will be crowned.