The 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship was the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONCACAF for the women's under-20 national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The top three sides also earned qualification to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
The tournament was held from June 17 to June 28, 2008. It featured eight teams and was played entirely at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla City, Mexico. The tournament was won by Canada, who defeated the United States in the final by a score of 1–0. Mexico secured the final qualification spot by defeating Costa Rica in the third-place match.
Draw
The draw for the tournament was held on May 6, 2008, at the CONCACAF Offices of the General Secretariat in New York City.[1] The eight teams which entered the group stage were drawn into two groups of four teams.[1] The hosts, Mexico, were drawn into Group A along with Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States, while Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Nicaragua were drawn into Group B.[1] The schedule was announced on May 14, 2008.[2]
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
 Mexico
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 |
 Cuba
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0–4 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Enyeart  8', 29', 75'O'Hara 31' |
| United States | 9–0 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan 2' Fuentes 32' (o.g.) Washington 42'O'Hara 46', 54', 80'Enyeart 60', 67'Edwards 72' |
Report |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| García 3', 66' Mercado 62' |
Report |
| Mexico | 0–3 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Report | O'Hara 8' Enyeart 68' Washington 88' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
 Costa Rica
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
 Jamaica
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
 Nicaragua
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 |
| Canada | 4–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Filigno 12', 34', 65' Schacher 87' |
Report |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| United States | 4–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Klingenberg 4' Wells 15' O'Hara 20' McDonald 44' |
Report |
3rd place
| Costa Rica | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| R. Rodríguez 48', 102' |
Report | García 29' Mendoza 117' |
| Penalties | ||
| 2–3 | ||
Final
| Canada | 1–0 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Schacher 45+' |
Report |
Winners
| 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship winners |
|---|
 Canada Second title |
Goalscorers
There were 70 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Julissa Acevedo
- Wendy Acosta
- Paige Adams
- Katherine Alvarado
- Becky Edwards
- Yezenia Gallardo
- Cristín Granados
- Sharon Gonzalez
- Meghan Klingenberg
- Liliana Mercado
- Alex Morgan
- Stephany Mayor
- Jessica McDonald
- Susana Mendoza
- Yalú Mondragón
- Nikeisha Noel
- Maryury Pérez
- Jodi-Ann Robinson
- Adriana Venegas
- Shanelle Warrick
- Ingrid Wells
1 own goal
Source: CONCACAF
References
- ^ a b c "Groups unveiled for 2008 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship". CONCACAF. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "2008 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship Schedule Announced". CONCACAF. May 14, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
