Bermuda’s Under 17 Women’s National team head into Wednesday’s clash at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium in a "winner-takes-all" position.
After two dominant performances—a 7-0 win over Suriname and a 7-1 victory against Bonaire—Bermuda sits in second place in Group B, trailing Panama only on goal difference.
To advance to the Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers, here is the roadmap for Wednesday night:
Scenario 1: The Direct Route (Victory)
Condition: Bermuda defeats Panama.
Outcome: Bermuda finishes as Group B Winners.
Result: They qualify automatically for the Final Round, joining the five other group winners and the four pre-seeded nations (USA, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico).
Scenario 2: The Calculation Route (Draw)
Condition: Bermuda draws with Panama.
Outcome: Bermuda finishes in 2nd Place in Group B.
Result: Their fate then rests on the "Best Runners-Up" table. Under the current format, only the two best second-place finishers across all six groups advance.
Current Standing: With 6 points and a +13 goal difference, a draw would leave Bermuda with 7 points. While historically a strong tally, they would need to wait for results in Group A (Dominican Republic/Nicaragua) and Group C (Haiti/Guatemala) to ensure no more than one other runner-up exceeds their point total or goal difference.
Scenario 3: The Dangerous Route (Defeat)
Condition: Bermuda loses to Panama.
Outcome: Bermuda finishes in 2nd Place with 6 points.
Result: This makes qualification much more difficult. Several other groups feature teams likely to finish with 6 or more points as runners-up. Bermuda would need to keep the scoreline extremely close to maintain their +13 goal difference, hoping it remains high enough to secure one of the two "Best Runner-Up" slots.
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