The 1996
CONCACAF U-20 Tournament was a
football
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tournament that was played in April 1996 in
Mexico
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. It determined the four
CONCACAF
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teams that participated at the
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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– 22 February 2000
Qualification
Other qualification matches may have been played.
Qualified teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
Squads
Group stage
Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Final stage
Qualifying group
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Championship group
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Final ranking
Note: Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time
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are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out
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are counted as draws.
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The four best performing teams qualified for the
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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References
{{CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
U-20 Tournament
U-20 Tournament