{"id":106830,"date":"2026-02-04T20:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/dr-debuts-in-2026-concacaf-u-17-qualifiers-schedule-and-roster\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:27:08","slug":"dr-debuts-in-2026-concacaf-u-17-qualifiers-schedule-and-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/dr-debuts-in-2026-concacaf-u-17-qualifiers-schedule-and-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"DR Debuts in 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers: Schedule and Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DR Debuts in Concacaf U-17 Qualifier<\/h2>\n\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 The Dominican Republic U-17 National Team begins its participation in the Concacaf Qualifiers this Thursday, February 5th. The first match will be against Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 2:00 PM, at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.\n\nThis qualifying tournament has eight groups. The winners of each group will secure their place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026.\n\nDominican Republic is in Group F, along with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the United States.\n\nThe Dominican Republic national team&#8217;s match schedule is as follows:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February 7, 3:00 PM: vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/li>\n<li>February 10, 2:00 PM: vs. United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nBoth matches will be played at the Arnos Vale Stadium.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dominican Team<\/h2>\n\n\nThe U-17 team, led by coach Edward Acevedo, is composed of the following players:\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aidan Betances (New York Red Bulls \u2013 USA)<\/li>\n<li>David Rosario (SD Colonial \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Ian Herrera (Barca Academy \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daniel Fern\u00e1ndez (Cibao FC \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>C\u00e9sar Mena (Escuela Bauger \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Chaiel Gonz\u00e1lez (Atl\u00e9tico Los Villanos \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Florentino (Inter Miami CF \u2013 USA)<\/li>\n<li>Alejandro L\u00f3pez (Rayo Vallecano \u2013 Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Marcos Castillo (Barca Academy \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midfielders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jorge Valenzuela (Barca Academy \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Mu\u00f1oz (Cibao FC \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Marc Garc\u00eda (RCD Espanyol \u2013 Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Byron Matias (FC Chur 97 &#8211; Switzerland)<\/li>\n<li>Adri\u00e1n Jaquez (CD Legan\u00e9s \u2013 Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Junior Arias (Del Este FC \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forwards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jarol Ramos (Jarabacoa FC \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Justin G\u00f3mez (FC San Isidro \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Kamil Castillo (DC United \u2013 USA)<\/li>\n<li>Luis Almonte (Barca Academy \u2013 RD)<\/li>\n<li>Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez (PDA &#8211; USA)<\/li>\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds Mej\u00eda (Rayo Vallecano \u2013 Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nThe selection concentrated in Santo Domingo last week and finished its preparation with a training match against the U-20, made up of local players. Previously, the team carried out several preparation modules since mid-2025.\n\nThe players traveled on Monday to prepare for their first match in the pre-qualifiers.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DR Debuts in Concacaf U-17 Qualifier Santo Domingo \u2013 The Dominican Republic U-17 National Team begins its participation in the Concacaf Qualifiers this Thursday, February 5th. The first match will be against Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 2:00 PM, at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 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