The following is the schedule for the CONCACAF U-20 boys championship to be played in Mexico:
Group 1
April 14 — Mexico vs. Guatemala in Guadalajara, El Salvador vs. Neth. Antilles/Dom. Republic winner in Monterrey. April 16 — Guatemala vs. El Salvador, Mexico vs. Neth. Antilles/Dom. Republic winner in Monterrey. April 18 — Guatemala vs. Neth. Antilles/Dom. Republic winner, Mexico vs. El Salvador in Monterrey.
Group 2
April 15 — Honduras vs. Martinique/Puerto Rico, USA vs. Jamaica in Monterrey. April 17 — Jamaica vs. Honduras, Martinique/Puerto Rico winner vs. USA in Monterrey. April 19 — Martinique/Puerto Rico winner vs. Jamaica, USA vs. Honduras in Monterrey.
Group 3
April 15 — Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua, Trin. & Tobago vs. Canada in Saltillo. April 17 — Costa Rica vs. Trin. & Tobago, Nicaragua vs. Canada in Saltillo. April 19 — Trin. & Tobago vs. Nicaragua, Canada vs. Costa Rica in Saltillo.
Championship Round
April 21 — Group 1 winner vs. Group 3 winner in Monterrey. April 23 — Group 2 winner vs. Group 3 winner in Monterrey. April 25 — Group 1 winner vs. Group 3 winner in Monterrey.
Qualification Round
April 21 — Group 1 runner-up vs. Group 3 runner-up in Monterrey. April 23 —
Group 2 runner-up vs. Group 3 runner-up in Monterrey. April 25 — Group 1 runner-up vs. Group 3 runner-up in Monterrey.
(The top two teams in the Championship Round qualify for the 1997 World Youth Championship. The third-place team in the Championship Round and the winner of the Qualification Round also qualify if, as expected, FIFA expands the field from 16 to 24 teams.)