Canada has not taken part in the FIFA U-20 soccer showcase since it hosted the event in 2007 — and has not qualified since 2005
After outscoring three lesser opponents by a combined 15-0 in qualifying action, the degree of difficulty increases considerably for Canada when it opens play Saturday at the CONCACAF Men's U-20 Championship in Mexico.
But Andrew Olivieri, who doubles as Canadian under-20 coach and Canada Soccer's men’s national youth director, says far tougher tests await. The top two teams in each of the three groups and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals with the four semifinalists qualifying for the FIFA U20 World Cup.
Canada won in 1986 and '96. It was eliminated in the round of 16 last time out in 2022, beaten by Guatemala on penalties.
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