Caribbean teams were in action across Groups A and F as the latest round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers produced goals, late drama and mixed results for the region’s representatives.

In Group A, Belize and the US Virgin Islands shared the points after a 2-2 draw at Estadio Miguel Chocorrón Buitrago in Managua, Nicaragua. 

Belize twice took the lead through Sophia Ellis, who opened the scoring in the 57th minute with a right-footed strike from inside the area before restoring her side’s advantage in the 77th with a long-range effort.

The US Virgin Islands responded on both occasions, first through Reagan Marshall in the 73rd minute and later from the penalty spot when Kyla Groetzinger converted in the 81st to secure a point.

The result left Belize narrowly missing out on top spot in the group, which was claimed by the Dominican Republic following a 2-1 comeback win over Nicaragua at the same venue. 

Nicaragua went ahead inside the opening minute through an own goal, but Giocarla Durán levelled in the 37th minute. Caelyn Jiménez completed the turnaround in the 74th minute, sealing first place and progression to the final round.

Group F proved challenging for Caribbean sides, with Trinidad and Tobago falling to a heavy 7-0 defeat against group winners El Salvador in Willemstad, Curaçao. 

El Salvador scored three times before the break and added four more in the second half to secure top spot and advance to the next phase of the qualifiers.

There was late heartbreak for Barbados, who were edged 4-2 by hosts Curaçao despite holding a second-half lead. 

Gabrielle Birmingham brought Barbados level early on with a free-kick strike before converting a penalty in stoppage time at the end of the first half to put the Tridents ahead.

Curaçao mounted a late surge, equalising in the 80th minute before Destiny Koko struck twice in the closing moments, including a penalty in added time, to complete the comeback and deny Barbados a positive result.