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| The Under-23 MNT represents the U.S. in Olympic Qualifying and the Olympics. The U-23s are preparing to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. |
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| The Under-23 WNT serves as a stepping stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the senior WNT. The U-23 WNT will be in Sweden for the Nordic Cup, held July 17-21. |
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| The Under-20 MNT competes at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in odd numbered years, and will spend 2008 preparing the next cycle of players. After a successful quarterfinal run at Canada 2007, the team looks toward Egypt in 2009. |
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| The Under-20 WNT competes at the FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in even numbered years. After finishing fourth at the 2006 tournament in Russia, the new cycle of players will begin their journey towards the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. |
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| The Under-18 MNT does not play in a World Cup but provides a bridge for young players to connect the U-17 and U-20 national team programs. The U-18s hold domestic camps and compete in international tournaments. |
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| The Under-18 WNT does not play in a World Cup, but serves to connect players between the U-17 WNT and the U-20 WNT. The U-18 Women hold training camps and play and participate in international tournaments. |
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| There are 40 players in U.S. Soccer’s Under-17 Residency Program, where the players train and go to school year round in Bradenton, Fla. The U-17s are in the beginning stages of preparation for the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria. |
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| The Under-17 WNT will attempt to qualify for the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be the first-ever world championship for this age group. |
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| The Under-15 Boys' National team continues the development of players from the U-14s, preparing them for the U-17, U-18 and U-20 national teams. The U-15s compete in regional and select international events and is the youngest of the U.S. men's teams. |
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| The U-15 Girl’s National Team bridges the gap between the U-14s and the U-16s, providing a more continuous opportunity for player development. The U-15s hold several camps each year, concentrating on development and training, rather than playing international competitions. |
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| The U-14 National Development Program gives young athletes an introduction to the international level of soccer and includes separate National Camps for more than 100 boys and 100 girls. |
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Youth National Team 
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