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The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup is the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the association football championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). It is being contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007. This competition is the third tournament without guests from other confederations,[2] and the winner will represent CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[1] CONCACAF announced the final groups and schedule on March 6, 2007.

Participating nations

Qualified automatically:

Qualified through Caribbean Nations Cup 2007:

Qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 2007:

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads

Venues

  • Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois (will host the Semifinals on June 21 and the Final on June 24[3])
  • Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (hosted last two Group B Matches and will host two Quarterfinal Matches)
  • Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas (will host last two Group C Matches and two Quarterfinal Matches)
  • Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami, Florida (hosted all Group A Matches)
  • Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosted first four Group C Matches)
  • The Home Depot Center, Carson, California (hosted first four Group B Matches)

Competition Format

The twelve teams that qualified were divided into three groups. The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage along with the best two of the third-place teams, filling out the knockout field of eight.

If teams were level on points, they were ranked on the following criteria in order:

  1. Head to head matches between the tied teams (if applicable)
  2. Greatest goal difference in group matches
  3. Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
  4. If teams are still tied, CONCACAF will hold a drawing of lots

Overview

Group A

This group saw Canada put on an impressive show, upsetting favored Costa Rica in their first match on their way to a finish as group leaders. However, the real surprise of the group was the performance of underdogs Guadeloupe, who drew Haiti and stunned Canada 2-1 before suffering a narrow defeat in their last match against Costa Rica. That win sent the Ticos through to the next round; however, Guadeloupe also qualified as one of the best two third-place finishers, extending their Cinderella story. Haiti, the defending Caribbean Nations Cup champions, were knocked out early due to a last round defeat against Canada.

Group B

The group was dominated by the host and defending Gold Cup champion United States side, who gave the best first-round performance of any team by breezing through group play with an undefeated record. The USA did not even concede a goal in their three group matches, while scoring seven of their own. Second place went to Guatemala, who rebounded from an early loss to the Stars and Stripes by edging fellow Central Americans El Salvador, and then drawing Trinidad and Tobago in a game that led to the Soca Warriors' unexpected elimination. El Salvador, after a fairly impressive performance earlier this year as the hosts for the UNCAF Nations Cup, also failed to advance.

Group C

In a group that was closer than anyone had expected, the most shocking result saw four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico defeated 2-1 by eventual group winner Honduras on the second day of group play. Other than that result, however, everything went largely to form. El Tri rebounded from their loss by edging Panama to finish second in the group. Los Canaleros, darlings of the 2005 Gold Cup, still made the quarterfinals by finishing as one of the two best third-place teams. Cuba turned in a disappointing last-place effort, finally being dismissed by the blistering right foot of Honduran striker Carlos Pavón, who notched four goals in the first round's best individual performance.

Tournament

Group A

Played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Template:CANf 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2
Template:CRCf 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Template:GLPf 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Template:HAIf 2 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2


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Centeno 56' de Guzmán 57', 73'
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
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Fiston 54' Chery 36' (pen)
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)
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Gerba 35' Angloma 10'
Fleurival 37'
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
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Boucicaut 71' Centeno 62'
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
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Centeno 14'
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
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De Rosario 31', 35' (pen)
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico)

Group B

Played at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Template:USAf 9 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7
Template:GUAf 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
Template:SLVf 3 3 1 0 2 2 6 -4
Template:TRIf 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3


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Dempsey 26'
The Home Depot Center
Carson, California
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
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Sánchez 38'
Alas 81'		 Spann 8'
The Home Depot Center
Carson, California
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)
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Contreras 68'
The Home Depot Center
Carson, California
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Javier Jaurequi (Netherlands Antilles)
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Ching 29'
Johnson 54'
The Home Depot Center
Carson, California
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
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Beasley 34', 90'
Donovan 45'+ (pen)
Twellman 73'
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McFarlane 87' Ruíz 83'
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 26,523
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Group C

Played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Template:HONf 6 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5
Template:MEXf 6 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1
Template:PANf 4 3 1 1 1 5 5 0
Template:CUBf 1 3 0 1 2 3 9 -6


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Rivera 33'
B. Pérez 42'
Garcés 83'		 Guevara 40'
Costly 92'+
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
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Borgetti 38'
Castillo 56'		 Alcántara 23'
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
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Costly 57', 90' Blanco 29' (pen)
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Walter Quesada (Costa Rica)
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Garcés 14'
B. Pérez 45'		 Colomé 27'
Alcántara 74'
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Lee Davis (Trinidad & Tobago)
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Pavón 3', 12', 42', 53'
Guevara 90' (pen)
Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
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Salcido 60'
Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Knockout Round

Qualified Teams

Team Group & Place
Template:CANf Group A winners
Template:USAf Group B winners
Template:HONf Group C winners
Template:CRCf Group A runners-up
Template:GUAf Group B runners-up
Template:MEXf Group C runners-up
Template:GLPf Group A 3rd placed
Template:PANf Group C 3rd placed

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
June 16 - Foxboro
 
 
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June 21 - Chicago
 
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June 16 - Foxboro
 
 
 
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June 24 - Chicago
 
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June 17 - Houston
 
 
 
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June 21 - Chicago
 
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June 17 - Houston
 
 
 
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Quarterfinals

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Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
Attendance:
Referee:
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Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
Attendance:
Referee:

Semifinals

QF1 - QF2
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance:
Referee:
QF3 - QF4
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance:
Referee:

Final

SF1 - SF2
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance:
Referee:

Scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Cuban Defections

Two members of the Cuban team, striker Lester More and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, defected from the team following a shopping trip in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[4]

References

  1. ^ Guadeloupe is not a member of FIFA, but instead a dependency of France. Should they prevail, the tournament's runner-up will take their place.[1]

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