INTERNATIONAL: U-17s Reyna Reyes, Samar Guidry Representing FC Dallas at 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

FRISCO - FC Dallas U-17 Girls’ Academy defenders Reyna Reyes (Mexico) and Samar Guidry (U.S. - not pictured) have been named to their respective nations' rosters for the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup. 

The sixth edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will take place from Nov. 13-Dec. 1 in Uruguay, where a total of 32 games will be played to decide the champion. 

Reyna Reyes and the Mexico U-17s will be be playing one of the doubleheaders on opening day, Nov. 13, against South Africa before facing Brazil and Japan. The U.S. will begin its U-17 Women’s World Cup on Nov. 14 against Cameroon before facing 2016-champion Korea and finishing group play against Germany.

The 16 teams that will participate in the sixth FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup are host Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia from South America, the USA, Mexico and Canada from Concacaf, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa from Africa, Korea Republic, Korea DPR and Japan from Asia, Finland, Germany and Spain from Europe, and New Zealand from Oceania.

If either of these ladies get some playing time and advance, there is a possibility of their two nations playing against each other.

Mexico Roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Azul Alvarez (Lonestar F.C.), Jaidy Gutiérrez (Club América), Melany Villeda (Club Universidad Nacional)

DEFENDERS (8): Fatima Arellano (Club Pachuca), Felicia Escobar (Goteborg FC), Karen Gomez (Club Pachuca),  Julieta Peralta (Club América), Reyna Reyes (FC Dallas), Ximena Rios (Club América), Tanta Sanchez (Tec Monterrey Puebla), Nicole Soto (So Cal Blues)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Denise Castro (Albion SC), Silvanna Flores (Aresenal FC), Noemí Granados (Club Veracruz), Karen Maprigat (Club Tijuana), Natalia Mauleon (Club Toluca), Nicole Perez (Club Guadalajara), Alexxandra Ramirez (Club Santos), Anetta Vazquez (Club Guadalajara)

FORWARDS (5): Aylin Avilez (Club Monterrey), Vanessa Buso (FC Legends), Nayeli Diaz (Arsenal FC), Alison Gonzalez (Club Tigres de la UANL), Karla Rodriguez (So Cal Blues)

USA Roster 

GOALKEEPERS (3): Angelina Anderson (Mustang Soccer Club ), Julia Dohle (New York City FC), Lindsey Romig (IMG Academy)

DEFENDERS (6): Michela Agresti (FC Stars; Swampscott), Talia DellaPeruta (Tophat; Cumming, Samar Guidry (FC Dallas), Smith Hunter (Reign Academy), Makenna Morris (Bethesda SC), Natalia Staude (Tophat)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Hannah Bebar (Eclipse Select SC), Maya Doms (Davis Legacy Soccer Club), Mia Fishel (San Diego Surf), Sophia Jones (San Jose Earthquakes), Astrid Wheeler (Concorde Fire)

FORWARDS (7): Trinity Byars (Solar Soccer Club), Jordan Canniff (Washington Spirit Academy), Isabella D’Aquila (So Cal Blues), Sunshine Fontes (Hawaii Rush), Payton Linnehan (FC Stars; Douglas), Samantha Meza (Solar Soccer Club); Trinity Rodman (So Cal Blues)

21 players from across 🇺🇸 united to bring home our first #U17WWC title. Our journey begins Nov. 14 in Uruguay » https://t.co/eSp92obVbdpic.twitter.com/zHyLfKJ6Do

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) October 22, 2018