The UNCAF Under-19 Tournament is an biennial
football competition for men organised by the sport's
Central America
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n governing body,
UNCAF
The Unión Centroamericana de Fútbol (Central American Football Union), more commonly known by the acronym UNCAF, represents the national football teams of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Pa ...
.
History
On 21 July 2018, the
Central American Football Union announced through their
Twitter
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account the launch of this new tournament. The first edition will be played in
Honduras from 19 to 26 August 2018. The tournament's sole purpose is for the teams to prepare for the upcomings
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
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s and not as a qualifier.
Results
See also
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UNCAF U-16 Tournament
References
External links
UNCAF website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Uncaf Under-19 Tournament
Central American Football Union competitions
Under-19 association football competitions
Recurring sporting events established in 2018