Mexico is the first CONCACAF side to make the final of the FIFA Women’s U-17 Word Cup since the USA back in the inaugural tournament in 2008. El Tri beat Canada, 1-0, in an all-CONCACAF semifinal that decided which team would carry the region’s banner to the championship game. A first-half penalty converted by Nicole Perez gave Mexico the game’s only goal.
Mexico has been gathering momentum at the Women’s U-17 level in CONCACAF for some time now. The USA has tended to dominate CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championships, winning four of the six tournaments that have been held since 2008.