Dominican Republic Debuts with a Blowout Win in the Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers
The Dominican Republic U-17 National Team began its participation in Group E of the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers with a resounding 5-0 victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis. The match took place this Thursday at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Kamil Castillo opened the scoring in the 14th minute, giving the first boost to “Sedofútbol”. Subsequently, Luís Almonte extended the lead in added time of the first half (45’+2’). The second half brought more goals, with Justin Gómez (68’), Miguel Muñoz (90’+2’) and Alejandro López (90’+7’) sealing the victory and securing the first three points for the Dominican Republic in this pre-World Cup tournament.
The next challenge for the Dominican U-17 team will be on Saturday, February 7th, facing Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at 3:00 PM. The selection’s schedule will be completed on Tuesday, February 10th with a match against the United States at 2:00 PM, a match that could be crucial to secure a spot in the World Cup.
The team that achieves first place in the group will obtain a direct pass to the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026.
