Philadelphia Union II forward Malik Jakupovic was impactful as a second-half substitute, scoring twice for the United States against hosts St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the opening match of the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers.
The U.S. are atop Group F after Thursday night's dominant 8-0 win in their opener, outshooting the host country by a 27-3 margin.
Jakupovic replaced Aaron Medina in the 62nd minute, following in the forward's hot start with goals in the 71st and 87th minute.
The U.S. next faces St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday, Feb. 7 (7 p.m. ET; FS2). The winner of each of the eight Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers groups advance to 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar this fall.
