Mexico ended their group stage by winning Group E after a disappointing 1-1 tie against Panama in the 2023 U17 CONCACAF Championship. Mexico was the better side until getting a goal and then proceeded to go downhill from that point on. They could have lost the match and first place in the final minutes of play. Mexico will now play Nicaragua in the Round of 16 and hope to improve after a tournament participation that is not going as expected, while Panama will face Cuba.
The first half started with Mexico making some changes like starting with Joaquin Moxica instead of Stephano Carrillo and giving Yerar Azcarate his first start, as Mexico only needed the point to win the group.