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Canada begin U-17 World Cup qualifying quest Saturday vs. Costa Rica

Canada will kick off the 2017 CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship with a tough test against Central American winners Costa Rica on Saturday afternoon. The two nations will go head-to-head on Group B's opening day as CONCACAF's 12 remaining nations fight for four berths to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India later this year.

All of Canada's matches are scheduled to be broadcast live on CONCACAF's Facebook channel (facebook.com/concacafcom), with Saturday’s opener kicking off at 1 p.m. PT. Canada Soccer will provide in-match coverage from Estadio Maracaná Panama via Canada Soccer's digital channels including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Flickr.