| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 18 February – 4 March |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 
Mexico (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | 
Guatemala |
| Third place | 
Cuba |
| Fourth place | 
Canada |
The 1973 CONCACAF Youth Tournament was held in Mexico.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
| Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Caribbean (CFU) |
Cuba 
Netherlands Antilles
|
| Central America (UNCAF) |
Guatemala
Nicaragua
|
| North America (NAFU) |
Canada
Mexico (host)
|
Group stage
Group 1
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 4 |
|
Canada
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 1 |
|
Nicaragua
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 1 |
| 18 February |
Mexico
|
7–0 |
Nicaragua
|
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla |
| 20 February |
Nicaragua
|
1–1 |
Canada
|
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla |
| 22 February |
Mexico
|
2–1 |
Canada
|
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla |
Group 2
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guatemala
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
|
Cuba
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
|
Netherlands Antilles
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 | 0 |
| 19 February |
Guatemala
|
4–1 |
Netherlands Antilles
|
Estadio León, León |
| 21 February |
Netherlands Antilles
|
0–1 |
Cuba
|
Estadio León, León |
| 23 February |
Guatemala
|
0–0 |
Cuba
|
Estadio León, León |
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
| 1973 CONCACAF Youth Championship |
|---|
 Mexico Third title |