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Canada Dispatches Panama 7-1 in Opening Game of CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship

On May 29, 2025, in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Canada opened their campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over Panama in the CONCACAF U-20 Women's tournament.
Canada qualified easily for this tournament by winning its February qualifying group with a combined 43-0 scoreline against Dominica, Bermuda, and host Trinidad and Tobago.
Canada led 5-1 at halftime, outshooting Panama 17-1 with 68 percent possession, and key scorers included Anabelle Chukwu, Jeneva Hernandez Gray, Jadea Collin, Lea Larouche, Stephanie Schoeley, and Liana Tarasco.
Anabelle Chukwu, 18 years old from Ottawa, scored twice to extend her Canadian youth scoring record to 36 goals in 38 games, surpassing Christine Sinclair, and Hernandez Gray’s 18th-minute goal was described as a 'beauty.'
Canada continues Group B play against Nicaragua on Saturday and faces defending champion Mexico on Monday, aiming for one of four tournament spots for the 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.

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Canada dispatches Panama 7-1 in opening game of CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship

Canada continues Group B play on Saturday against Nicaragua before facing defending champion Mexico on Monday

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Canada dispatches Panama 7-1 in opening game of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

ALAJUELA — Anabelle Chukwu scored twice as Canada opened play at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship on Thursday with a comfortable 7-1 win over Panama.

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Canada routs Panama in opener of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

Annabelle Chukwu scored twice as Canada opened play at the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship on Thursday with a comfortable 7-1 win over Panama. The 18-year-old from Ottawa added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 36 goals in 38 games from the under-15 to under-20 level. Jadea Collin, Jeneva Hernandez Gray, Lea Larouche, Stephanie Schoeley and Liana Tarasco also scored for C…

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Panama and Canada Launch the Women's Preglobal Sub-20 Concacaf 2025

Going to the Poland 2026 World Cup is the goal to reach in this tournament whose headquarters is Alajuela, Costa Rica.

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Panama Sub-20 Female Debuts Against Canada in the Premundial De La Concacaf – Panamanian Football Federation

The Panamanian squad will debut tomorrow in the Premundial when it will face the Sub-20 of Canada, at 12:00 p.m. Panama time. Panama is ready for its debut in the Women’s Sub-20 Championship of the Concacaf, which is held in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The ones directed by DT Natalia Gutiérrez held their first training in Costa Rican territory on Wednesday 28 May and are already ready for their debut this Thursday in front of the Sub-20 of Canada, in …

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