Mexico national under-15 football team

The Mexico national U-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
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 coachMiguel Ángel Gamero[1]
FIFA codeMEX
First colours
Second colours
Third 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

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
CONCACAF Under-15 Championship
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pts
2013Did not enter
2017Champions1st550015015
Total1 Title1/2550015015

Honours

References
  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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