The USA Soccer Federation (USSF) is contemplating altering the age teams for its youth nationwide groups in 2025. The proposed modifications would see the U-17 and U-19 groups develop into the U-16 and U-18 groups, respectively. The U-20 and U-23 groups would stay the identical.
The USSF is contemplating the modifications to align with FIFA’s new age group construction. FIFA, the worldwide governing physique for soccer, modified its age group construction in 2007 to create a extra constant and standardized system throughout all of its member associations. The USSF can also be contemplating the modifications to enhance the event of its youth gamers. The brand new age teams would enable gamers to compete towards gamers of their very own age and would supply a tougher and aggressive surroundings.