NEW YORK, USA — The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced yesterday the complete schedule for its Under-17 Women’s Championship, which starts on May 2 with a Group A double-header.

In the opener, defending champions Canada meet Panama immediately followed by an encounter between hosts Guatemala and Jamaica.

Group B play commences with another double-header on May 3, when The Bahamas face the United States and Mexico take on Trinidad & Tobago.

All match days in the tournament will be played as double-headers at the Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, site of the 2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship and numerous CONCACAF Champions League games.

Guatemala and Canada will square-off for the first time in the competition’s history to complete Group A action on May 6, while round-robin play will conclude the following day with a Group B match-up between the United States and Mexico.

The group winners will face the runners-up from the other group in the semi-finals on May 10, with the third-place and championship matches set for May 12.

The two finalists and the winner of the third-place game will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan from September 22 to October 13.