The Mexican women's U-17 football team, under the guidance of coach Miguel Gamero, achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. With impressive goals from Citlalli Hernández and Kimberly García, the Tricolor squad successfully eliminated Costa Rica, solidifying their position as leaders of Group C. This qualification came on the heels of decisive victories over Jamaica and Panama, making the match against Costa Rica a mere formality due to Mexico's superior goal difference.
Despite the match being a formality, the Mexican team delivered an exciting performance, delighting their fans with two additional goals that propelled them to the top of the group standings.
As the match reached its conclusion in the 90+3 minute, the Aztec team celebrated their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. In the closing moments, specifically at the 90+2 minute mark, Mexico showcased their dominance by controlling the final minutes of play, successfully thwarting any potential attacks from Costa Rica.
With three minutes of stoppage time added (as noted at the 90-minute mark), it became increasingly apparent that Costa Rica was running out of time to score, while Mexico had already secured their place in the upcoming Women's U-17 World Cup in Morocco.
In the 84th minute, a promising opportunity arose for Sánchez, who sent a shot towards the goal. Although the Costa Rican goalkeeper managed to deflect the ball, it resulted in a rebound that allowed the player from Rayadas to attempt a follow-up shot. Unfortunately, the attempt went wide, leading to a missed chance for a third goal.
Earlier in the match, specifically in the 80th minute, Kimberly García struck the ball with her left foot after receiving a pass from Citlalli Hernández, netting the second goal of the match and ensuring Mexico's passage to the 2026 Women's U-17 World Cup.
In the 78th minute, Hernández came close to scoring again, forcing the Costa Rican goalkeeper into a full stretch to prevent the ball from entering the net.
In the 72nd minute, a strong challenge on Fernanda Monroy left her on the ground, but after medical attention, she was able to return to the field without any serious issues.
As reported by infobae.com.
