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Puerto Rico's U17 Women's Football Team Prepares for Historic World Cup Debut

5 updates over 4 days — last updated Jun 23, 2026

  1. UPR Río Piedras to Host Free Flag Football Camp for Kids and Youth

    via El Nuevo Día

    The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, will host the International Flag Football Camp on July 10 and 11, a free initiative for children and youth aged 8 to 18. The camp aims to promote athletic, personal, and academic…

  2. Puerto Rico Joins International Federation of American Football

    via Primera Hora

    Puerto Rico, along with Sierra Leone, Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, and China Taipei, has joined the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), bringing the total number of member entities to 80. The IFAF Board of Directors approved the memberships…

  3. Puerto Rico Wins Bronze Medal and Secures Three World Championship Spots in Artistic Gymnastics

    via El Nuevo Día

    Puerto Rico's artistic gymnastics team concluded its participation in the Pan American Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with positive results, winning a bronze medal and securing three spots for the 2026 World Championship in Rotterdam, Netherlands. José 'Gussy' López…

  4. From University Passion to Historic Appointment: Mono Román and eSports Debut in Central American Games

    via El Nuevo Día

    Ricardo 'Mono' Román, accustomed to representing Puerto Rico in international competitions, will be part of the delegation competing in the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. This edition marks the centenary of the regional event. Román expressed…

  5. Puerto Rico's U17 Women's Football Team Prepares for Historic World Cup Debut

    via Primera Hora

    The Puerto Rico U17 women's football team will begin intense preparation in late July for their debut in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, to be held from October 17 to November 7 in Rabat, Morocco. According to Gabriel Ortiz…