Mexico national under-15 football team

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.

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

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
  2013 did not enter
  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.

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