The 2012 CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship was the third edition of the U-17 women's championship in

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for the

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region. It was held in

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from May 2 to 12. The three best-placed teams qualified for the

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held in

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were the defending champions from 2010. All matches were played on

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at the

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Qualified teams

The qualification process for the 2012 tournament started on 14 August 2011.

Squads

Group stage

All times are local ( UTC−06:00).Canada-Panama to open U-17 women's finals
/ref> ;Tie-breaking criteria Teams were ranked on the following criteria: :1. Greater number of points in matches between the tied teams :2. Greater goal difference in matches between the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal on points) :3. Greater number of goals scored in matches among the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal on points) :4. Greater goal difference in all group matches :5. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches :6. Drawing of lots

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

All times are local ( UTC−06:00). The winners of the two semifinal matches and the winner of the third place match qualified for the

, held in

Semi-finals

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Third place match

Final

Winners

Goalscorers

;12 goals * Summer Green ;6 goals *

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;5 goals * Valérie Sanderson * Luz Duarte ;3 goals * Jessica Morales *

Margaret Purce Margaret Melinda Williams-Purce (born September 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Portland Thorns FC and the Boston Breake ...

;2 goals *

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Nichelle Prince Nichelle Patrice Prince (born February 19, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash and the Canadian national team. Club career Houston Dash After playing college soccer wit ...

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* Mariana Cadena * Hallie Hernández * Laurie Batista *

Marta Cox Marta Alexandra Cox Villarreal (born 20 July 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mexican Liga MX Femenil side Pachuca and the Panama women's national team. She is nicknamed ''Keky''. Club career Club Leon In July ...

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* Emily Bruder *

Toni Payne Antionette Oyedupe Payne (born 22 April 1995) is an American-born Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Sevilla FC and the Nigeria women's national team.Samuel AhmaduSevilla hand Toni Payne contract ex ...

Andi Sullivan Andi Maureen Sullivan (born December 20, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's national soccer team. Early life Raised in Lorton, Virginia, ...

;1 goal * Elissa Neff *

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Vivian Herrera Vivian “Vivi” Andrea Herrera Mejía (born 6 May 1996) is a Guatemalan footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking ...

* Paula Ibarguen *

Khadija Shaw Khadija Monifa "Bunny" Shaw OD (born 31 January 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Jamaica women's national team. She is Jamaica's all-time top goalscor ...

* Cynthia Pineda * Vivian Vega * Yassiel Franco *

Morgan Andrews Morgan Elizabeth Andrews (born March 25, 1995) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Perth Glory and Boston Breakers. Andrews has repr ...

* Joanna Boyles * Darian Jenkins * Amber Munerlyn * Sarah Robinson

References

External links

Official SiteTournament and qualification
on soccerway.com {{DEFAULTSORT:CONCACAF

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