Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-17 National Team dominated, winning all four group games and outscoring opponents by 26 goals
Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-17 National Team are returning to the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ for a third consecutive competition. Canada dominated the group stage of the Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, winning all four matches, outscoring opponents by 26 goals and not conceding a single goal from open play. They now turn their sights on the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup ™, which will be played in Qatar in November of this year.
“I asked them to push their limits every day, and they did just that. We wanted them to get that sixth win in a row today, and it’s a first in history. I think this group is special, they can go on to a World Cup and make history again.”
– Mike Vitulano, Men’s U-17 National Team Head Coach and Men’s Regional Excel Director
Tournament Recap
Canada was drawn in Group A of the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers alongside Anguilla, Bermuda, Curaçao and Turks & Caicos Islands, with the matches played in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Canada’s first group game was against Turks & Caicos Islands, who they defeated 6:0.
CAN Goals: Andre Ali-Gayapersad (10’), Owen Graham-Roache (18’), Shola Jimoh (23’), Kevin Khan (pen 45’), Marius Aiyenero (85’), Sergei Kozlovskiy (89’)
Canada then took on Anguilla, who they defeated 8:0.
CAN Goals: Will Daniels (9’), Aidan Evans (36’), Aidan Evans (39’), Aghilas Sadek (43’), Marius Aiyenero (65’), Sergei Kozlovskiy (68’), Johnny Selemani (82’), Kevin Khan (90+4’)
The two wins set up a top of the table clash with Curaçao, with the winner becoming the favourite to win the qualifiers. Canada defeated Curaçao 7:1.
CAN Goals: Marius Aiyenero (27’), Kevin Khan (32’), Marius Aiyenero (45+3’), Marius Aiyenero (47’), Shola Jimoh (54’), Kevin Khan (64’), Aidan Evans (88’)
CUR Goal: Jerremy Ortela (pen 45+1’)
Canada closed out the group stage against the hosts Bermuda, who they defeated 7:1.
CAN Goals: Aidan Evans (47′), Aidan Evans (60′), Aidan Evans (64′), Aidan Evans (67′), Andre Ali-Gayapersad (74′), Kevin Khan (pen 83′), Sergei Kozlovskiy (90′)
BER Goal: Harlem Bean Fox (pen 33′)
Making History
With Canada’s win over Bermuda, this cycle of Men’s Under-17 players set a Canada Soccer record for most consecutive wins for a Men’s Youth National Team in official matches (6) breaking the previous record (5) achieved multiple times since 1986.
FIFA U-17 World Cup™
FIFA announced earlier this year that the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ will be expanded to 48 teams and take place on an annual basis between 2025 and 2029. Qatar have been awarded hosting duties for the men’s premier U-17 tournament. Canada have now qualified for five of the last seven editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and are still searching for their first win in the competition.
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