Canada qualifies for 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup with quarter-final win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Canada secured a place in the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup by defeating Jamaica 3-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. Valter Sedin, son of Vancouver Canucks Co-President Henrik Sedin, played a role in the match, coming off the bench in the 76th minute. He previously scored in the round-robin stage against Jamaica. The Canadian team finished at the top of Group C and will face Mexico in the semi-finals on August 7, with the winner advancing to the final on August 9.
- •Canada defeated Jamaica 3-1 in the quarter-finals.
- •Valter Sedin recorded one shot after coming on in the 76th minute.
- •Sedin had previously scored against Jamaica in group play.
- •Canada topped Group C in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.
- •Canada faces Mexico in the semi-finals on August 7.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Son Of Canucks Co-President Of Hockey Operations Helps Canada Book Spot In 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup
"Valter Sedin is part of Canada's 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship team.
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