GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) – CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb says he is confident the success of women’s football in North America and Mexico can spread to the Caribbean and Central America.

While the United States have been credited for creating a global model for success, Canada and Mexico have consistently established strong programmes.
Webb was speaking at the start of the launch of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship under way in the Cayman Islands.
“We must raise standards so that we keep challenging teams in women’s football,” said Webb.
“This is how we progress and provide sustainability of programmes.”
Jamaica have demonstrated robust progress, hosting and finishing fourth at the 2013 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship.
Many of the standouts from that team are on the Reggae Girlz’s current Under-20 roster.
“The objective is to build exposure to women’s football in this region, so that a legacy remains .That’s why these competitions are so important,” Webb said.
“We have to invest in the game, particularly in the long-term development of women’s football”.
The CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, which runs January 9-19, will qualify three teams for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada.
The United States are the only CONCACAF nation to qualify for every FIFA U-19/20 Women’s World Cup.