Mexico national under-15 football team

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Mexico U-15
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)El Tri (The Tri)
El Tricolor (The Tricolor)
Los Niños Héroes (The Hero Boys)
AssociationMexican Football Federation
(Federación Mexicana de Fútbol)
ConfederationCONCACAF
Head coachJosé Antonio Castro[1]
FIFA codeMEX
First colours
Second colours
First international
Mexico  3–1  Chile
(Toluca, Mexico; May 28 2012)[2]
Biggest win
Mexico  7–0  Cayman Islands
(Bradenton, United States; August 11, 2017)[3]
Biggest defeat
Mexico  0–4  Italy
(Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy; April 27, 2017)
CONCACAF Under-15 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultChampions, 2017

The Mexico national under-15 football team represents Mexico in tournaments and friendly matches at the Under-15 level. They have appeared in one CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in 2017, where they finished as champions.

History[edit]

Since 2012, Mexico has hosted the U15 Mexico Copa de Naciones, and won the inaugural title against Colombia U15s by penalties on 12 June 2012.[4]

Coached by Juan Carlos Ortega, the Mexico U15s won the 2017 in a 2-0 final against the USA U15s. They finished the tournament with a perfect record winning all 5 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding none.[5]

Competitive record[edit]

CONCACAF Under-15 Championship
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pts
Cayman Islands 2013 did not enter
United States 2017 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 15 0 15
Total 1 Title 1/2 5 5 0 0 15 0 15

Honours[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La SNM Sub 15 disputó un Triangular – Mi Seleccion". miseleccion.mx.
  2. ^ "La Selección de la Tercera División derrotó a Chile en su debut – Mi Seleccion". miseleccion.mx.
  3. ^ "La SNM Sub-15 venció a Islas Caimán – Mi Seleccion". miseleccion.mx.
  4. ^ "Colombia, subcampeón de la Copa de Naciones Sub-15 - ELESPECTADOR.COM". 24 June 2012.
  5. ^ "La SNM Sub-15 se coronó en el Campeonato de la categoría de la CONCACAF - Mi Seleccion". miseleccion.mx.

External links[edit]

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