Adams, Evans, Uriarte lead Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers Best XI

MIAMI — The 2025 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers have concluded, as eight teams have qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Many players delivered outstanding performances, yet these eleven stood out the most in their respective positions.

Here is a look at the 2025 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Qualifiers Best XI:

Goalkeeper

Clifford Gene, Haiti – Tallying nine saves and three clean sheets, Gene was a key player in Haiti’s qualification and first-place finish in Group E.

Defenders

Steven Espinoza, El Salvador – Espinoza tallied four assists and was part of two clean sheet performances for El Salvador, who only allowed one goal to finish first in Group H and qualify for its first FIA U-17 World Cup.

Yochua Palacios, Honduras – Palacios helped Honduras to be a difficult team to score on in the qualifiers, allowing only one goal, with the player winning 73.1% of his duels, contributing to two clean sheets, and scoring off a corner kick.

Adrián Olivardia, Panama – Olivardia boasted a 78.7% passing accuracy and helped Panama to two clean sheets, with only one goal conceded, as Los Canaleros won Group G.

Midfielders

Máximo Carrizo, USA – Carrizo contributed five goals and two assists to the U.S. offense, the highest scoring in the tournament, in an undefeated campaign to win Group F.

Issac Badilla, Costa Rica – Badilla was influential in Costa Rica’s qualification, totaling five goals and one assist, including the match-winning goal in the final match to decide first place in Group B.

Kevin Khan, Canada – Khan was a scoring machine for Canada, scoring five goals and four assists to help the Reds to a 4-0-0 record and the top spot in Group A.

Máximo Reyes, Mexico – Reyes contributed three goals and two assists to Mexico’s first-place campaign in Group C, including the goal that helped deliver a tie against Nicaragua in a close race for the top spot.

Forwards

Aidan Evans, Canada – Evans contributed seven goals for Canada and helped the nation solidify the top spot in Group A with four goals in the final match of its campaign.

Chase Adams, USA – Adamas finished as the top scorer in the tournament with 11 goals and one assist as the United States went undefeated in Group F.

Juban Uriarte, Nicaragua – Uriarte provided six goals as Nicaragua fought for the top spot in Group C from start to finish.