United States men's national under-17 soccer team
| Nickname | Baby Nats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation (USSF) | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
| Sub-confederation | NAFU (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Alex Aldaz | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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| First international | |||
| El Salvador 1–4 United States (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; August 26, 1983) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| United States 22–0 U.S. Virgin Islands (San José, Costa Rica; February 10, 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Oman 4–0 United States (Alexandria, Egypt; September 6, 1997) Germany 4–0 United States (Querétaro, Mexico; June 30, 2011) Czech Republic 4–0 United States (Turkey; January 20, 2012) Netherlands 4–0 United States (Goiânia, Brazil; November 2, 2019) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (1999) | ||
| CONCACAF Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1983, 1992, 2011) | ||
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | |
| 1985 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1987 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1989 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad | |
| 1991 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | Squad | |
| 1995 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Squad | |
| 1997 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Squad | |
| 1999 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | Squad | |
| 2001 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Squad | |
| 2003 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2007 | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2009 | Round of 16 | 12th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Squad | |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Squad | |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2019 | Group stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad | |
| 2021 | Cancelled | |||||||||
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | Squad | |
| 2025 | Round of 32 | N/a | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Squad | |
| 2026 | Qualified | Squad | ||||||||
| Total | 0 title | 19/22 | 71 | 27 | 10 | 34 | 99 | 121 | — | |
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship / World Cup Qualification
| CONCACAF Under-17 Championship | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | |
| 1983 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
| 1985 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1987 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | Squad | |
| 1988 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4 | Squad | |
| 1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1992 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1994 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | Squad | |
| 1996 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | Squad | |
| 1999 | 2nd, Group A | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | Squad | ||
| 2001 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | ||
| 2003 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Squad | ||
| 2005 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | ||
| 2007 | 1st, Group B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Squad | ||
| 2009 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | Squad | ||
| 2011 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad | |
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | ||
| 2015 | 3rd, Group A | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | Squad | ||
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5 | Squad | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2023 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | Squad | |
| Total | 3 titles | 19/21 | 95 | 69 | 13 | 13 | 264 | 82 | N/a | |
| CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup Qualification | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Group F winner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | Squad | ||
| 2026 | Group E winner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | Squad | ||
| Total | N/a | 2/2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 1 | N/a | |
Results and schedule
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend Win Draw Lose Fixture
2025
| March 22 Friendly | United States | 0–3 | Costa Rica | |
| Report |
| March 24 Friendly | United States | 4–2 | Costa Rica | |
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Report |
| June 5 Friendly | United States | 2–3 | Sweden | Albir, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 100 Referee: Jose Miguel Carballa Minana |
| June 7 Friendly | United States | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Canada | Albir, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 75 Referee: Jose Miguel CarballaMinana |
| June 10 Friendly | United States | 3–0 | Japan | Albir, Spain |
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Report | Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 100 Referee: Francisco Jose Ortega Herrera |
| September 5 Friendly | Netherlands | 2–1 | United States | Noordwijk, Norway |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC Attendance: 300 Referee: Teun van Pelt (NED) |
| September 8 Friendly | Netherlands | 8–2 | United States | Noordwijk, Norway |
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Report | Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC Attendance: 350 Referee: Oscar Hoof (NED) |
| October 9 Friendly | United States | 0–2 | Netherlands | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 5:00 am EDT | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| October 11 Friendly | United States | 2–0 | Northern Ireland | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 9:00 am EDT | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| October 14 Friendly | United States | 3–2 | Portugal | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 5:00 am EDT | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| November 5 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | United States | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 18:15 | Sullivan 79' | Report | Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 4) Attendance: N/A Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands) |
| November 8 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | United States | 2–1 | Tajikistan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 17:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 2) Attendance: N/A Referee: Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon) |
| November 11 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS | Czech Republic | 0–1 | United States | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 17:45 | Report | Albert 78' | Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 4) Attendance: N/A Referee: Yender Herrera (Venezuela) |
| November 13 Friendly | England | 5–2 | United States | Dubai |
| 5:00 pm UST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium |
| November 14 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup R32 | United States | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Morocco | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 18:45 | Terry 21' | Report | Ouazane 90' | Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 7) Attendance: N/A Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
| Penalties | ||||
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| November 15 Friendly | Australia | 0–1 | United States | Dubai |
| 3:30 pm UST | Report |
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Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium |
| November 18 Friendly | Ivory Coast | v | United States | Dubai |
| 11:00 am UST | Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium |
2026
| February 5 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification | United States | 8–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 6:00 pm ET |
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Report | Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 375 Referee: Michah Erskine (Guyana) |
| February 7 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0–10 | United States | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 7:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Renlee Napoleon (Saint Lucia) |
| February 10 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification | United States | 1–1 | Dominican Republic | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1:00 pm ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 210 Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica) |
Players
Current squad
21 players were called up for the 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification.[1]
Caps and goals are current as of February 10, 2026, after match against Dominican Republic.[2][3][4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | James Donaldson | March 20, 2009 | 2 | 0 | Atlanta United 2 |
| 12 | GK | Matthew White | January 9, 2009 | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Union Academy |
| 21 | GK | Keller Abbott | March 14, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Columbus Crew Academy |
| 2 | DF | Edward Chadwick | August 7, 2009 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | DF | Prince Forfor | March 14, 2009 | 3 | 1 | Columbus Crew 2 |
| 4 | DF | Tyson Espy | April 3, 2009 | 3 | 0 | Orange County SC |
| 5 | DF | Liam Vejrostek | December 29, 2009 | 2 | 0 | FC Dallas Academy |
| 13 | DF | Daniel Barrett | April 20, 2009 | 2 | 0 | Houston Dynamo 2 |
| 14 | DF | Astin Mbaye | March 5, 2009 | 2 | 0 | AC Milan Academy |
| 6 | MF | Landry Walker | May 15, 2009 | 3 | 0 | San Antonio Academy |
| 8 | MF | Kaedren Spivey | May 28, 2009 | 3 | 0 | San Jose Earthquakes Academy |
| 10 | MF | Vicente Garcia | July 25, 2010 | 3 | 1 | LA Galaxy Academy |
| 15 | MF | Peter Molinari | January 28, 2009 | 3 | 0 | New York City FC II |
| 16 | MF | Roko Pehar | June 1, 2009 | 1 | 0 | Chicago Fire Academy |
| 18 | MF | Paul Sokoloff | July 9, 2009 | 3 | 2 | New York Red Bulls II |
| 7 | FW | Myles Gardner | April 19, 2009 | 3 | 0 | Houston Dynamo 2 |
| 9 | FW | Malik Jakupovic | June 24, 2009 | 5 | 11 | Philadelphia Union Academy |
| 11 | FW | William Ostrander | April 7, 2009 | 3 | 0 | PSV Eindhoven Academy |
| 17 | FW | Mattheo Dimareli | May 28, 2009 | 3 | 2 | Houston Dynamo 2 |
| 19 | FW | Aaron Medina | April 16, 2009 | 1 | 3 | LA Galaxy Academy |
| 20 | FW | Max Steelman | February 2, 2009 | 2 | 0 | LA Galaxy Academy |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months:
- 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
- November 2025 training camp.[6]
- October 2025 friendlies.[7]
- September 2025 friendlies.[8]
- September 2025 ID camp.[9]
- June 2025 friendlies.[10]
- March 2025 friendlies.[11]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Aidan Stokes | January 14, 2008 | 11 | 0 | New York Red Bulls II | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| GK | Jack Kortkamp | January 28, 2008 | 3 | 0 | Sporting Kansas City II | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| GK | William Lodmell | February 5, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Sporting CP Academy | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| GK | Toby Szewczyk | January 26, 2009 | 0 | 0 | New York Red Bulls Academy | November 2025 training camp |
| GK | James Donaldson | March 20, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Atlanta United 2 | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Gio Villa | January 3, 2008 | 15 | 0 | Real Salt Lake Academy | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Pedro Guimaraes | April 10, 2008 | 13 | 1 | Orange County SC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Christopher Cupps | May 26, 2008 | 11 | 0 | Chicago Fire FC II | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Ramiz Hamouda | May 26, 2008 | 9 | 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Jordan Griffin | October 25, 2008 | 3 | 0 | Philadelphia Union Academy | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Enrique Martinez | June 12, 2008 | 13 | 2 | Ventura County FC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| DF | Manu Romero | April 6, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Real Madrid Academy | November 2025 training camp |
| DF | Ethan Degny | August 25, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Nice Academy | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Oliver Tan | April 1, 2008 | 4 | 0 | San Jose Earthquakes Academy | September 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Ryan Hartley | February 13, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Ventura County FC | September 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Ian James | June 6, 2008 | 3 | 0 | Sporting Kansas City Academy | September 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Nash Dearmin | October 23, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami Academy | September 2025 ID Camp |
| DF | Liam Devan | July 24, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Nashville SC Academy | September 2025 ID Camp |
| DF | Christian Wygant | (16) | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas Academy | September 2025 ID Camp |
| DF | Bennett Wilp | June 25, 2008 | 4 | 0 | Union Berlin Academy | June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Matthew Dos Santos | June 5, 2008 | 2 | 0 | New York Red Bulls II | June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Miguel Alvarado | January 5, 2008 | 1 | 0 | Colorado Rapids Academy | March 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Zach Molomo | November 7, 2008 | 1 | 0 | North Texas SC | March 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Micah Harris | February 7, 2008 | 1 | 0 | Houston Dynamo Academy | March 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Cavan Sullivan | September 28, 2009 | 11 | 4 | Philadelphia Union | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Jude Terry | October 8, 2008 | 9 | 8 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Máximo Carrizo | February 28, 2008 | 11 | 6 | New York City FC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Cooper Sanchez | March 26, 2008 | 9 | 0 | Atlanta United 2 | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Luca Moisa | April 20, 2008 | 9 | 0 | Real Salt Lake | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Mateo Tsakiris | March 5, 2008 | 6 | 0 | Ventura County FC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| MF | Xander Newstead | April 23, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Ajax | November 2025 training camp |
| MF | Jacob Ramirez | August 27, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Orlando Fire Academy | November 2025 training camp |
| MF | Lukas Bruegmann | April 22, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Hoffenheim Academy | October 2025 training camp |
| MF | Luke Chamberlain | (16) | 0 | 0 | Austin FC Academy | September 2025 ID Camp |
| MF | Logan Moniz | June 1, 2008 | 3 | 0 | Boston Bolts | June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Jack Mize | January 31, 2008 | 5 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund Academy | June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Evan Lim | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 0 | New York City FC Academy | March 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Isaiah Kaakoush | January 20, 2008 | 1 | 0 | North Texas SC | March 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Nimfasha Berchimas | February 22, 2008 | 6 | 1 | Crown Legacy FC | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Chase Adams | April 17, 2008 | 11 | 15 | Columbus Crew 2 | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Mathis Albert | May 21, 2009 | 9 | 3 | Borussia Dortmund Academy | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Kellan LeBlanc | May 17, 2008 | 9 | 1 | Philadelphia Union II | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Julian Hall | March 24, 2008 | 7 | 1 | New York Red Bulls | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Jamir Johnson | July 7, 2008 | 10 | 3 | Philadelphia Union Academy | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| FW | Rylan Hashimoto | May 11, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Real Salt Lake Academy | November 2025 training camp |
| FW | Matthias Vieux | June 9, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami Academy | November 2025 training camp |
| FW | Makai Wells | January 2, 2009 | 0 | 0 | New England Revolution II | November 2025 training camp |
| FW | Darris Hyte | February 15, 2009 | 0 | 0 | Chicago Fire FC II | September 2025 ID Camp |
| FW | Eric Preston | January 31, 2008 | 2 | 0 | LA Galaxy Academy | June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Tanner Rosborough | March 21, 2008 | 6 | 5 | New York Red Bulls II | June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Vitaliy Hlyut | April 29, 2008 | 4 | 1 | Chicago Fire FC II | March 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Lionel Gitau | March 1, 2008 | 2 | 1 | Houston Dynamo FC Academy | March 2025 friendlies |
- PRE: Preliminary squad
- INJ = Injured
Honors
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Fourth Place: 1999
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship
See also
- IMG Soccer Academy
- United States men's national soccer team
- United States men's national under-20 soccer team
- United States men's national under-23 soccer team
References
- ^ "U-17 Men's National Team Head Coach Alex Aldaz Names USA Roster for 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. MNT U-17 vs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Live Score, Lineups & Match Hub | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup | U.S. Soccer Official Website". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Stays Unbeaten In Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers With Dominant 10-0 Win Against St. Kitts And Nevis". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ "Ten-Man U.S. Under-17 MNT Earns Berth to 2026 U-17 FIFA World Cup After Resilient 1-1 Draw Against the Dominican Republic in Final Match of 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Head Coach Gonzalo Segares Names U.S. Roster for 2025 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Rosters Named for U-19 and U-17 Men's National Team International Training Camps During November FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Rosters Named for U-20, U-19 and U-17 Men's National Team Training Camps in Spain During October FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Rosters Named for U-20, U-19 and U-17 Men's National Team Domestic Identity Camps during September FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Rosters Named for U-20, U-19 and U-17 Men's National Team Domestic Identity Camps during September FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. U-17 Men's National Team Caps Three-Match Camp with 3-0 Win over Japan". United States Soccer Federation. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "U-17 Men's National Team Travels To Take On Costa Rica Twice In San José". United States Soccer Federation. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.