CHITRÉ, Panama, October 7, 2024.- The city of Chitré, Panama, will host the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship, to be held at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium from October 11 to 17.
Guatemala was crowned champion in the last edition, held in 2022 in Nicaragua, securing its eighth title in the history of the event. Nicaragua and Panama completed the medal standings, winning the silver and bronze medals respectively.
Costa Rica and Nicaragua have each won the U21 title three times, while El Salvador and Panama have been champions twice. Honduras holds one gold medal.
The seven member countries of AFECAVOL will arrive in Chitré on October 9, with the preliminary meeting scheduled for October 10, and the competition starting on the 11th, with three daily matches.
Competition Schedule (Local Time)
Friday, October 11
3:00pm Guatemala vs El Salvador
5:30pm Nicaragua vs Belize
8:00pm Panama vs Honduras
Saturday, October 12
3:00pm Costa Rica vs Belize
5:30pm Guatemala vs Honduras
8:00pm Panama vs El Salvador
Sunday, October 13
3:00pm Guatemala vs Belize
5:30pm Nicaragua vs El Salvador
8:00pm Costa Rica vs Honduras
Monday, October 14
3:00pm Nicaragua vs Honduras
5:30pm Costa Rica vs El Salvador
8:00pm Panama vs Belize
Tuesday, October 15
3:00pm Guatemala vs Costa Rica
5:30pm Belize vs Honduras
8:00pm Nicaragua vs Panama
Wednesday, October 16
3:00pm El Salvador vs Honduras
5:30pm Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
8:00pm Guatemala vs Panama
Thursday, October 17
2:00pm El Salvador vs Belize
4:30pm Guatemala vs Nicaragua
7:00pm Panama vs Costa Rica
AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Podium
| YEAR | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 1981 | GUA | CRC | NCA |
| 1986 | PAN | GUA | NCA |
| 1988 | CRC | PAN | NCA |
| 1990 | ESA | HON | PAN |
| 1992 | GUA | CRC | PAN |
| 1994 | HON | NCA | GUA |
| 1996 | CRC | GUA | PAN |
| 1999 | CRC | PAN | HON |
| 2001 | PAN | CRC | ESA |
| 2003 | NCA | CRC | GUA |
| 2006 | GUA | HON | CRC |
| 2007 | GUA | HON | CRC |
| 2009 | GUA | HON | ESA |
| 2011 | GUA | CRC | HON |
| 2013 | ESA | NCA | GUA |
| 2015 | GUA | CRC | HON |
| 2017 | NCA | CRC | GUA |
| 2019 | NCA | PAN | ESA |
| 2022 | GUA | NCA | PAN |
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