MIAMI, Fla. (CMC) – Honduras has been chosen to host next year’s CONCACAF Under-17 football Championship, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced on Tuesday.

The tournament is scheduled to run from February 27 to March 14 at two stadiums in San Pedro Sula.
Group stage games will be played in both the Estadio Olímpico and Estadio General Francisco Morazán, with the final rounds to be contested at the Estadio Olimpico, culminating with the final on March 14.
The 2015 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship will include a field of twelve teams: five from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), four from the Central American Football Union (UNCAF), and three from North America.
Qualifying in the Caribbean is currently under way, while qualifying in Central America will take place in coming months.
“CONCACAF has produced some world class youth sides throughout the years, with Mexico’s Under-17s lifting the World Cup twice in recent years,” said CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb.
“We’re looking forward to see the next champions emerge from next year’s competition in Honduras – a country passionate about its football. I’m sure this will be a great Under-17 Championship.”
The tournament will crown the Confederation champion and qualify four teams to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Chile 2015.
A date for the official draw will be announced shortly.
Mexico are the defending CONCACAF Under-17 champions.