2026 CONCACAF U20 Championship, July 2026: All Teams & Tournament Thread [R]

bshredder · Jul 10, 2026

A few things...

First, I've heard U.S. Soccer wants to name the roster early next week. One person told me by July 14 (Tuesday). But, as you could imagine, release issues make things a little out of their control.

Second, this tournament is going to be tougher than usual. Teams like Mexico and Canada will be trying to get their best possible U-20 team on the field because, for them, this is Olympic qualifying as well. It's very, very important to their programs.

The U.S. just needs to get through the quarterfinal to reach its goal. If this was Olympic qualifying, the U.S. would have guys like Gozo. A full strength Mexico U-20 team playing at home is very, very tough.

But the top teams in CONCACAF are going to be far more motivated and desperate than the U.S. team. It should make for a good test for the team.

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 11, 2026

Honduras is out with the first roster I've seen. It includes a couple of U.S.-based players and Rodriguez, the 2010 at Barcelona.

📋 Convocatoria Oficial | La H-U20🇭🇳

✅El Seleccionador Nacional 👤Orlando López dio a conocer la convocatoria oficial de la Selección Nacional de Honduras U-20 🇭🇳que representará al país en el Clasificatorio Sub-20 de @Concacaf, que se disputará en México 🇲🇽.

➡️#LaHU20 buscará… pic.twitter.com/rVYDak0fuR
— Federación de Fútbol de Honduras (FFH) (@FFH_Honduras) July 10, 2026

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 11, 2026

Panama and Cuba have apparently played a couple of tuneups. Panama won one, and the other was a tie.

SOCCER : À son dernier match préparatoire avant le Championnat U20 de la @Concacaf, le Panama, premier adversaire de #CanM20 en phase de groupes a vaincu Cuba 7-2 vendredi, trois jours après avoir fait match nul contre la même formation cubaine. Rappelons que le tournoi… pic.twitter.com/p9T8kNjwTl
— Philippe Germain - VCI (@goVCIca) July 11, 2026

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 12, 2026

El Salvador, one of our group-stage opponents, has also been in camp.

La Selección Sub-20 Masculina cerró una nueva semana de trabajo como parte de su preparación rumbo al Campeonato Sub-20 Masculino de Concacaf 2026.

El equipo continuará entrenando durante el fin de semana antes de emprender su viaje a México, donde realizará un campamento de… pic.twitter.com/z1v0MpISFv
— La Selecta (@LaSelecta_SLV) July 10, 2026

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 12, 2026

Evidently it is sufficiently newsworthy that an '09 named Estevis Lopez won't be on Panama's U20's for qualifying that he issued a statement saying that he didn't turn down an invitation. He evidently is joining Bayern Munich's "World Squad."

Winoman · Jul 12, 2026

Dave Marino-Nachison said: ↑

Evidently it is sufficiently newsworthy that an '09 named Estevis Lopez won't be on Panama's U20's for qualifying that he issued a statement saying that he didn't turn down an invitation. He evidently is joining Bayern Munich's "World Squad."
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Is that like the Harlem Globetrotters?

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 13, 2026

A few teams have announced on social media that they're either en route to or already in Mexico. There's still quite a bit of time until the games start (our first one isn't until the 25th) but clearly some organizations have decided to push preparations forward -- though I say that not having all that much knowledge about what they were doing over the past few months.

bshredder · Jul 13, 2026

Dave Marino-Nachison said: ↑

A few teams have announced on social media that they're either en route to or already in Mexico. There's still quite a bit of time until the games start (our first one isn't until the 25th) but clearly some organizations have decided to push preparations forward -- though I say that not having all that much knowledge about what they were doing over the past few months.
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I believe the U.S. team will train in Salt Lake before heading to Mexico

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 13, 2026

Mexico:

#U20 | These are the players who will represent México at the Concacaf U-20 Championship.

Our goal: secure a spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup and qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics. 🇲🇽#ProyectoSelecciones pic.twitter.com/sqRdcWGUb4
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) July 13, 2026

topshellf · Jul 13, 2026

Roster still on for tomorrow?

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 14, 2026

Haiti played, and won, a tuneup against a club team.

https://lenouvelliste.com/article/2...rs-bouclent-leur-preparation-par-une-victoire

TheFalseNine · Jul 14, 2026

I’m guessing no US roster today. Maybe tomorrow.

topshellf · Jul 14, 2026

Fingers crossed.

Demo250 · Jul 14, 2026

Wonder which release issues occurred to which players.

bshredder · Jul 15, 2026

TheFalseNine said: ↑

I’m guessing no US roster today. Maybe tomorrow.
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It is going to be on Thursday

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 15, 2026

I'm also hearing Thursday. (From the post above.)

Sandon Mibut · Jul 15, 2026

I've heard Thursday.

My source is BigSoccer.

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jul 15, 2026

Here's what seems to be TV info. For those outside CONCACAF it seems the CONCACAF YouTube channel will have the games.

https://www.concacaf.com/competitions/under-20-championship/watch/index

TheFalseNine · Jul 15, 2026

I did see that our first match vs. Haiti will be on FS2.

TheFalseNine · Jul 16, 2026

Roster is out here.

2026 CONCACAF U-20 MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; HOMETOWN)
Goalkeepers (3): William Lodmell (Sporting Lisbon/POR; Lisbon, Portugal), Lucas McPartlin (St. Louis City SC; St. Louis, Mo.), Kayne Rizvanovich (Minnesota United FC; Mettawa, III.)

Defenders (7): Chris Applewhite (Nashville SC; Waldorf, Md.), Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew; Novi, Mich.) Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, III.), Brandon Dayes (Louisville City FC; Louisville, KY.), Braden Dunham (Furman University; Peachtree City, Ga.), Javaun Mussenden (New England Revolution; Dallas, Ga.), Joshua Torquato (FC Dallas; Aubrey, Texas)

Midfielders (5): Colin Guske (Orlando City SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF; Weston, Fla.), Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United FC; Holly Springs, Ga.), Alex Shaw (Inter Miami CF; Pembroke Pines, FL.), Dylan Vanney (LA Galaxy; Redondo Beach, Calif.)

Forwards (6): Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Jaidyn Contreras (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Din Klapija (RB Leipzig; New York City, N.Y.), Xanti Oyharçabal (Athletic Bilbao/ESP; Hendaye, France), Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.), Colton Swan (Charleston Battery; Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Additionally, Noah Santos (Portland Timbers) will join the team as a training player during pre-camp in Salt Lake City.

TheFalseNine · Jul 16, 2026

Good roster analysis here from Marcus.

https://www.ussoccercollective.com/...nt-concacaf-championship-2026-roster-analysis

Demo250 · Jul 16, 2026

Xanti is a nice a surprise. No Dills or Di Marzi. Midfield is middling.

gogorath · Jul 16, 2026

TheFalseNine said: ↑

Roster is out here.

2026 CONCACAF U-20 MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; HOMETOWN)
Goalkeepers (3): William Lodmell (Sporting Lisbon/POR; Lisbon, Portugal), Lucas McPartlin (St. Louis City SC; St. Louis, Mo.), Kayne Rizvanovich (Minnesota United FC; Mettawa, III.)

Defenders (7): Chris Applewhite (Nashville SC; Waldorf, Md.), Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew; Novi, Mich.) Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, III.), Brandon Dayes (Louisville City FC; Louisville, KY.), Braden Dunham (Furman University; Peachtree City, Ga.), Javaun Mussenden (New England Revolution; Dallas, Ga.), Joshua Torquato (FC Dallas; Aubrey, Texas)

Midfielders (5): Colin Guske (Orlando City SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF; Weston, Fla.), Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United FC; Holly Springs, Ga.), Alex Shaw (Inter Miami CF; Pembroke Pines, FL.), Dylan Vanney (LA Galaxy; Redondo Beach, Calif.)

Forwards (6): Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Jaidyn Contreras (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Din Klapija (RB Leipzig; New York City, N.Y.), Xanti Oyharçabal (Athletic Bilbao/ESP; Hendaye, France), Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.), Colton Swan (Charleston Battery; Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Additionally, Noah Santos (Portland Timbers) will join the team as a training player during pre-camp in Salt Lake City.
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Is it a problem that I haven't heard of half of these guys? I'm not exactly a prospect guru, but this is a U20 roster.

This just reeks of assuming we're going to qualify. No one actually getting minutes in MLS aside from 3 or 4 attackers with cups of coffee and Cupps?

bshredder · Jul 16, 2026

The amount of top players not here is alarming.

Let's accept that Zavier Gozo and Peyton Miller are in a different situation. Maybe they are considered for the U-20 WC, but probably not

But besides those two, look at who is not here

Snyder Brunell
Justin Ellis
Jude Terry
Julian Hall
Harbor Miller
Daniel Pinter
Jonny Shore
Adri Mehmeti
Neil Pierre
Mathis Albert
Marvin Dills
Aidan Hezarkhani
Cavan Sullivan
Aidan Stokes
Giorgio de Marzi

That is the longest list of missing talent I've ever seen from a U-20 team for official games (qualifying or the WC).

AutoPenalti · Jul 16, 2026

gogorath said: ↑

Is it a problem that I haven't heard of half of these guys? I'm not exactly a prospect guru, but this is a U20 roster.

This just reeks of assuming we're going to qualify. No one actually getting minutes in MLS aside from 3 or 4 attackers with cups of coffee and Cupps?
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Well, the ones getting minutes technically aren't on this roster.