Weah wasn't in the team for the second WCQ match, either. I suppose that's not surprising for a number of reasons, but anyway -- this space may be worth watching, but Liberia has apparently already been mathematically eliminated from 2022 contention (CAF is currently in the second of three qualifying rounds) so it seems most likely this is off the table for now.
Anrie Chase, an '04 center back and senior at Shoshi High School in Fukushima, was called up to a Japan Under-22 team which will compete in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers (Japan will play 2 matches at home in Fukushima against Hong Kong and Cambodia). The squad contains a number of players already established in the J-League, including Shonan Bellmare fullback Taiga Hata, who reportedly has an American grandfather. Chase's plans for going pro are TBA, but he has trained with both Borussia Mönchengladbach and AZ.
I should specify -- I was guessing that Weah isn't gonna rush into a commitment with the Liberian MNT at this point. YNTs could be another matter, of course. And I could be wrong!
Mark Winhoffer called in for the Philippines U23 squad: https://www.sports247.my/philippines-announce-squad-for-afc-u23-asian-cup-qualifiers/
A correspondent who has a lot of information about their program informed me yesterday that Rilloraza is also American. (There's not a ton of info about him online that I could easily find though there are a few bits here and there.) For reasons I can't explain, they've been having trouble setting up a BigSoccer account but I hope they figure it out -- they know a lot that I think would be of interest here!)
I don’t think it’s a given that he’s good enough. He may make it though. Those last spots are always hard to predict and a matter of personal preference.
El Salvador calls in the U18s: 🗣🇸🇻| El profesor Gerson Pérez, Director Técnico de la Preselección Sub18, da a conocer la lista de jugadores convocados desde el domingo 24 hasta el jueves 28 de octubre del 2021.#ElSalvador #SelectaSub18 pic.twitter.com/7e5jkwcaeR— La Selecta (@LaSelecta_SLV) October 22, 2021 US-based players: Leyson Vargas (Orlando City SC) Diego Barahona (LAFC) Alexander Romero (LAFC)
Texas-raised 17yo CB Anrie Chase made his debut (and may be provisionally cap-tied?) as the youngest player for a Japan U22 team in its first match in qualifying for the AFC U23 Championship (and eventually building a squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics), crushing an overmatched Cambodian side 4-0. His dad (a USAF) sounds awfully proud of his progress after 5 years of organized soccer.
Puerto Rico announced a U20 roster for CONCACAF u20 championship qualifying. https://www.fpfpuertorico.com/inici...campeonato-sub-20-masculino-de-concacaf-2022/ Wilfredo Rivera and Colby Quinoñes feature; '04 Adrián Colón of Kaiserslauten is a new callup.
Celestino Vasquez called in for Mexico's U17: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/...ron-deppe-and-midfielder-celestino-vasquez-ca
This is the kind of tournament where some guys may quietly get provisionally cap-tied. More info is here -- doesn't look like all the squads have been announced yet: The Qualifiers are scheduled to place from November 5-14, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. https://www.concacaf.com/under-20s-men/article/draw-reveals-groups-for-cmu20-qualifiers/
'03 Edison Azcona with Dominican U20s. Provisionally tied to their program #Sub20| ¡Han recibido el llamado para defender nuestros colores! ⚽️🇩🇴👏🏼📋Estos son los convocados por el DT Walter Benítez para el Clasificatorio Sub 20 Masculino de Concacaf que se disputará del 5 al 13 de noviembre en República Dominicana 📋✅⚽️#LaSeleccionNosUne #VamosRD pic.twitter.com/ef8EKxdOhP— Selección Dominicana de Futbol (@sedofutbol) October 28, 2021
Damian Rivera (2002) has been contacted by Costa Rica: Damian Rivera, who previously played for the US U-17s, has been contacted by the Costa Rican national team #NERevs #NERevsII https://t.co/OZOIhasDcf— Revolution Report (@NERevsReport) October 30, 2021
EDITED: I just confirmed from the tournament regulations that the winners of each of the four groups in the qualifying round will advance to the CONCACAF U20 finals. Of course I have no idea about any of these teams, but as hosts, maybe the DR/Azcona has a good chance to advance here.
Real Monarchs' Fernando Delgado was initially listed with the Mex U17s today. The FMF's main account (Spanish language) removed and replaced his name with another. They still have him listed on the roster on their English account, likely just forgetting to update it: #U17 | Another preparation camp for @RaulChabrandM's team! 💪🏼⛺⚽Take a look at the new roster! 👤🇲🇽 #PasiónyOrgullo | #FMFporNuestroFútbol pic.twitter.com/lvtnKJIgca— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) October 31, 2021 Things not entirely clear but it appears Delgado was called up by both US and Mex U17s, and is going with the US for this window.
#Selecciones | @miseleccionmx #Sub20 inició concentración.Lee más: https://t.co/LEE9hhmS0o#FMFporNuestroFútbol pic.twitter.com/pSGc4VII5j— Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (@FMF) November 1, 2021 Leone, Torres, and Perez in camp with Mexico’s U-20s
Oisin McEntee called in for Irish U21s: CONFIRMED | Your Ireland U21s squad for Italy/Sweden qualifiers 🇮🇪▪️First U21 call-up for Oko-Flex▪️Smallbone and Ebosele return12/11 | 🇮🇪 vs 🇮🇹16/11 | 🇮🇪 vs 🇸🇪Full squad & ticket details 👉 https://t.co/2G18aahpj9#IRLU21 | #COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/6iLZSQUhmK— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) November 3, 2021
No Araujo. He’s Mexico’s best RB IMO. They continue to not give senior team call ups to these Mexican-American kids that they convinced to play for them. When do they start to consider this when making a decision? Gibran reports the #ElTriEng roster likely will look like this against the #USMNT & #CanMNT. Nestor Araujo, who is suspended v. the U.S. & Jona dos Santos are among 'maybes' while Diego Lainez misses out as he continues injury recovery. https://t.co/iEdwxUdUCv pic.twitter.com/5knru4SQGm— Jon Arnold (@ArnoldcommaJon) November 4, 2021
Chasing down tweets that then get deleted is tiring. Scored: #U20| 75’⏰| 🇩🇴 6-0 🇦🇮GOOOOOOOOOOL de República Dominicana 🇩🇴⚽️🔥Pone el sexto tanto del partido El Capitan Edison Azcona 🙌#LaSeleccionNosUne 🇩🇴⚽️ pic.twitter.com/RMRVVDFBZj— Selección Dominicana de Futbol (@sedofutbol) November 6, 2021 #U20| 80’⏰| 🇩🇴 6-0 🇦🇮Sustitución en República Dominicana: Entra: Steven Martinez Sale: Edison Azcona #LaSeleccionNosUne 🇩🇴⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PvBBTeNJcu— Selección Dominicana de Futbol (@sedofutbol) November 6, 2021