Vancouver FC defender James Cameron will join Canada鈥檚 Men鈥檚 U-20 National Team for the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico.
It is the third international call-up this year for the 19-year-old, who will travel to Irapuato, Mexico with Canada for the group stage of the competition, which will run from Friday, July 19 until Saturday, July 27.
Cameron made his debut with the U-20 team in February and appeared in all three of Canada鈥檚 matches in the qualifiers earlier this year, making one start, and logging 146 minutes overall.
He also appeared for Canada鈥檚 U-20 side in a series of friendlies in La Calera, Chile last month starting in Canada鈥檚 opening match against hosts Chile.
鈥淛ames continues to take giant strides in his development and we are thrilled that he can be part of the next generation of Canadian football at the national youth level,鈥� said Afshin Ghotbi, Head Coach, Vancouver FC.
For Vancouver, Cameron has made three starts in seven appearances in all competitions this season, his second season as a professional player.
鈥淲e wish both James and Canada鈥檚 U-20 Men鈥檚 National Team success at the Concacaf Championships and beyond,鈥� said Ghotbi.
Canada will face Honduras on Saturday, July 20, last year鈥檚 runners-up Dominican Republic on Tuesday, July 23, and El Salvador on Friday, July 26 in Group B action at Estadio Sergio Le贸n Ch谩vez.
The top two finishers from each group and the two best third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds, with the quarter-finals beginning on Tuesday, July 30 in Celaya, Mexico, and the final taking place on Sunday, Aug. 4. The top four finishers in the tournament will secure a spot in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup next year.
Cameron will be unavailable for Vancouver鈥檚 upcoming Canadian Premier League (CPL) matches on Saturday, July 20 against York United FC and Friday, July 26 against Cavalry FC. If Canada advances to the final of the tournament, Cameron will also be unavailable for VFC鈥檚 match on Monday, Aug. 5 against Halifax Wanderers FC.
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