REMAINDER OF CONCACAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELED

[royalian]

2 games late!

REMAINDER OF CONCACAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELED, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DECIDER POSTPONED DUE TO SWINE FLU CONCERN

 

NEW YORK (Monday, 27 April 2009) – Due to the growing concerns about the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer announced Monday that the remainder of the confederation’s Under-17 Championship in Tijuana has been cancelled and the second-leg of the CONCACAF Champions League™ finals has been postponed.

Mexican authorities previously had closed schools in Mexico City and on Monday extended that decision nationwide. Based on the actions of the Mexican government, CONCACAF responded to safeguard the health of players, officials and fans.

Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the USA all had clinched berths the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009, and were to play the semifinals on Wednesday with the championship and third-place match scheduled for Saturday. The four semifinalists will advance to the U-17 World Cup in Nigeria from 24 October - 15 November.

The second-leg of the CONCACAF Champions League™ finals between CD SC Cruz Azul (MEX) and Atlante FC (MEX) was to be played Wednesday in Cancun, but that game now will be delayed until Tuesday, 12 May at 9 p.m. local (10 p.m. EDT). Atlante leads the two-game title series 2-0 from its opening win in Mexico City last Wednesday.

The CONCACAF Beach Championship in Puerto Vallarta, scheduled to begin Wednesday and continue through Sunday, is under review with a final decision expected Tuesday.
 

[Deeks]

Safety first!!!!!

[weary1969]

D 6.0 eathquake eh help

[injunchile]

Notice the thrend- The four that qualified for the under 17 are the same four making waves at under20 and the senior competitions.

[palos]

Notice the thrend- The four that qualified for the under 17 are the same four making waves at under20 and the senior competitions.

3 of the 4 have ALWAYS been CONCACAF powerhouses at any level....youth, intermediate and senior.

Honduras has always had talent but their temperament has been suspect.  They're the only one's who have made a real step up at all levels...

Although....they're only 2 points ahead of us in the Hex.  We qualified for the U20 WC and we also qualified for the 2007 U 17 WC whereas they didn't.

We NOT that far off from them if at all....in spite of all our problems, many of which have been self inflicted