1985 CONCACAF U-17 Championship

The 1985 CONCACAF U-16 Championship was the second tournament in the Under-16 category organized by the CONCACAF, and it also served as qualifying tournament for the U-16 World Cup to be held at China. Mexico hosted the event between April 13 and 26, and Mexico (as champion) and Costa Rica (as runner-up) won the two spots for China 1985. == Competition format == The first stage consisted of two groups, one with five teams and another with four teams, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. In the second round, the champion and runner-up obtained qualification spots for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship in China. == First stage == === Group A === === Group B === == Second stage == Mexico and Costa Rica qualified to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China. USA also qualified by way of winning the 1983 CONCACAF U-17 Championship == References == == External links == Official site.