The 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualification was a women's under-17 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 1999 were eligible to compete in the tournament.

A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, where the berths were allocated to the three regional zones as follows: Three teams from the North American Zone (NAFU), i.e., Canada, Mexico and the United States, who all qualified automatically Two teams from the Central American Zone (UNCAF) Three teams from the Caribbean Zone (CFU), including Grenada who qualified automatically as hosts

The top three teams of the final tournament qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan.

Teams A total of 27 CONCACAF member national teams entered the tournament. Among them, four teams qualified automatically for the final tournament, and 23 teams entered the regional qualifying competitions.

ZoneTeams enteringNo. of teamsNorth American Zone(NAFU) (qualified automatically for final tournament) (qualified automatically for final tournament) (qualified automatically for final tournament)3Central American Zone(UNCAF)7Caribbean Zone(CFU) (qualified automatically for final tournament)17

Did not enterNorth American Zone(NAFU)NoneCentral American Zone(UNCAF)NoneCaribbean Zone(CFU)1 1 1

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Notes 1 Non-FIFA member, ineligible for World Cup.

Central American zone

In the Central American Zone, all seven UNCAF member national teams entered the qualifying competition. They were divided into one group of four teams and one group of three teams, as drawn on 28 February 2015 at the UNCAF Executive Committee meeting in Managua, Nicaragua. Group A was played between 4–8 November 2015 in Guatemala, while Group B was played between 11–15 November in Honduras (originally between 27–31 October 2015 before Panama withdrew). The two group winners qualified for the final tournament as the UNCAF representatives.

Times UTC−6.

Group A

Group B

Goalscorers 5 goals

Merilyn Alvarado Gloriana Villalobos

4 goals

María Paula Salas Ashley Cruz

2 goals

Hillary Corrales Valeria del Campo Karla Moulds Niurka Oliva Lisbeth Bonilla Katherine Mejía Sandra Ponce Fátima Romero

1 goal

Shandy Vernon Carmen Marín Yedry Salas María Sanabria Astrid López Kali MacNally Ashley Tobar Yuvitza Mayén Kiara Martínez Yessenia Flores

Caribbean zone

In the Caribbean Zone, 16 CFU member national teams entered the qualifying competition (Dominica was not included in the original draw, but was later added). Among them, 15 teams entered the first round, where they were divided into three groups of four teams and one group of three teams. The groups were played between 15–19 July and 22–26 August 2015 and hosted by one of the teams in each group. The four group winners, the two best runners-up of the four-team groups, and the runner-up of the three-team group advanced to the final round to be joined by final round hosts Puerto Rico.

In the final round, played between 13–22 November 2015 in Puerto Rico, the eight teams were divided into two groups of four teams, where the top two teams of each group advanced to play a single-elimination tournament. The top two teams qualified for the final tournament as the CFU representatives besides hosts Grenada.

Times UTC−4; UTC−3 for Group 4.

First round

Group 1 Matches played in Dominican Republic.

Group 2 Matches played in Haiti.

Group 3 Matches played in Saint Kitts and Nevis. In the original draw, the group included only three teams, but Dominica was later added to this group.

The second round of matches, originally scheduled for 24 August (17:30 and 20:00), were delayed to 25 August due to a tropical storm.

Group 4 Matches played in Suriname.

Ranking of second-placed teams In addition to the runner-up of Group 2 (with three teams), the two best runners-up of Groups 1, 3 and 4 (with four teams) also advance to the final round.

Final round Matches played in Puerto Rico.

Group A

Group B

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.

Third place playoff

Final

Goalscorers 14 goals Nérilia Mondésir

7 goals Nia Honore

6 goals

Lilian Pérez Jody Brown

5 goals

Yilianny Sablon Nelourde Nicolas Tarania Clarke Rena Gordon Laurelle Theodore Ranae Ward

4 goals

Dayarí Balbuena Lovelie Pierre Marlee Fray Ángela Díaz

3 goals

Shaunte Carrington Leilanni Nesbeth María López Melissa Dacius Roseline Éloissaint Shanhaine Nelson Chayenne Dompig Kaydeen Jack

2 goals

Nashandi Clarke Felicia Jarvis Chelsea Green Sabrina Suberan Dolores Jean-Thomas Mikerline Saint-Félix Sherice Clarke Monique Perrier Zynzelle Pemberton Amaya Ellis Alexis Fortune Kelsey Henry

1 goal

Hannan Simms Caitlin Padmore Nia Christopher Zakiyah Durham Teyah Lindo Symira Lowe-Darrell Emily Lowery Katie Lowery Nahomi Aguilar Braysi Cabrera Wendy Corcho Maidevis Espinosa Sairy Ferrer Maristiania Mengana Yenifer Ramos Yilien Sarria Lindsay Hart Sjulienne Martina Carmen Cambiazo Ana Taveras Minely Ureña Melchie Dumornay Wagnelada Millien Tateyana Pitter Shayla Smart Josephine Cotto Shaniqua Browne Zhane Phillip Brandy Renfrum Nancy Righters Shania Tjoen A Choy Raenah Campbell Asha James Natisha John Shenieka Paul

Note: Two goals scored by Dominica missing goalscorer information.

Qualified teams The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament1 (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) (debut) (2012, 2013) (2008, 2010) (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) (2010, 2013) 1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

References

External links Under 17s – Women, CONCACAF.com Fútbol Femenino Sub-17, UNCAFut.com Women's U17, CFUfootball.org