The best runners-up from the group stage will also qualify for the final round.

The best third-placed team from the final round group stage also qualified for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

In September 2016, it was announced that San José, Costa Rica would host the Central American qualifying tournament from 17 to 26 November 2016.

[2] Due to FIFA's suspension of the National Football Federation of Guatemala, Guatemala were excluded from the qualifying competition.

Matchday 4 was originally on 24 November 2016, but was brought forward by a day due to the incoming Hurricane Otto.