U17 World Cup Opens Saturday, US Plays Spain Monday On ESPNU
October 22, 2009 by Ole · Leave a Comment
CHICAGO (Oct. 19, 2009) U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach Wilmer Cabrera has announced the final 21 players who will represent the United States in the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. A combination of 17 players born in 1992 and four born in 1993 have arrived in Nigeria in advance of the team’s first match.
The U.S. will open Group E play in Kano, Nigeria against Spain on Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m. CT). The team will stay at Sani Abacha Stadium to play Malawi on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. (10 a.m. CT) before moving to Ijebu-Ode and Gateway International Stadium to finish the first round against United Arab Emirates on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. (9 a.m. CT). All three of the American’s group games will be televised live on ESPNU and Galavision. Fans can also follow via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and Twitter at www.twitter.com/ussoccer.
Date Opponent Kickoff (ET)
Oct. 26 vs. Spain 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 vs. Malawi 10 a.m.
Nov. 1 vs. United Arab Emirates 9 a.m.
Of the players who will travel to Nigeria, only one, William Packwood, is not based full time in U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program. Packwood, who trains full time with English side Birmingham City, earned his place in an experienced midfield that includes three players in Marlon Duran, Carlos Martinez and Jared Watts, who have been part of the Residency Program since the Fall 2007 semester.
UPDATE – Soccer By Ives offers a look at several of the top US Players who are drawing attention from UEFA clubs.
