February 14, 2007

USA National U-17 arrive today

 The US National U-17 team arrives in the island today Wednesday, February 14 at 1:40pm on Air Jamaica flight JM032

The USA will play a Jamaican All-Star Youth team on Friday, February 16 at 4:00pm at the Harbour View Stadium.

The USA is using this friendly encounter in preparation for the final round of CONCACAF qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament in April to be hosted in Jamaica. The USA is in Group B along with Canada, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago and hosts, Jamaica.

 The U.S. is the only country that has qualified for all 11 previous FIFA U-17 World Cups.