Belize drawn into Group A for 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers; path to championship revealed

Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2025. 7:13 pm CST.

U20 Belize Men’s National Team competed two years ago in 2023 in the Concacaf Qualifiers in Nicaragua. Photo Credit: FFB

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) learned the path for its Men’s U-20 National Team on Thursday, November 6, 2025, as Concacaf conducted the official draw for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers. Belize have been placed in Group A, a challenging group of six, as they compete for one of six coveted spots in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.

The tournament will run from February 23 to March 4, 2026, with 32 Concacaf Member Associations participating.

Belize’s Road Through Nicaragua

Belize were placed into Group A, and will compete against five other nations in a high-stakes round-robin format.

The Belize delegation will travel to Managua, Nicaragua, where Group A matches will be held at the Estadio Miguel Chocorrón Buitrago.

U20 Belize Men’s National Team will again compete in the Concacaf Qualifiers in Nicaragua like they did in 2023. Photo Credit: FFB

Tournament Format and Qualification

The qualification tournament features 32 teams split into six groups (two groups of six and four groups of five). The format is straightforward but unforgiving: only the first-place team from each of the six groups will advance to the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.

These six winners will join the six top-ranked nations that have already pre-qualified directly for the Championship.

The 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship itself is scheduled for the summer, running from July 25 to August 9, and serves as the qualifying competition for both the 2027 FIFA Men’s U-20 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Concacaf U-20 Qualifying Groups and Host Venues

The six qualifying groups will compete across Nicaragua, Curaçao, and Costa Rica:

With only one team from Group A advancing, Belize face a rigorous schedule, needing to overcome strong competition including regional power El Salvador to secure their place in the summer Championship.

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Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2025. 7:13 pm CST. U20 Belize Men’s National Team competed two years ago in 2023 in the Concacaf Qualifiers in Nicaragua. Photo
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