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  CONCACAF Gold Cup
Born out of the success of the 1999 Women's World Cup, the first CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was played in 2000 in the United States.
The inaugural Women's Gold Cup kicked off n three venues in the the United States and included six members of CONCACAF (Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States) and two invited teams (Brazil and China).
Instead, eight CONCACAF nations battled in four venues in two countries along the Pacific coast for two guaranteed Women's World Cup berths and a third playoff spot.
www.soccerhall.org /history/WomensCONCACAFGoldCup.htm   (527 words)

  
  CONCACAF Gold Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national football (soccer) competition of the CONCACAF nations.
The first CONCACAF Championship was held in 1963 and replaced the CCCF Championship (1941-61), which was for Central American and Caribbean nations only.
The UNCAF Nations Cup (Central America) and the Caribbean Cup serve as qualification tournaments for the Gold Cup.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup   (269 words)

  
 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).
As usual for the Gold Cup, several of the top teams fielded less than their top squads, including guest teams Colombia and South Africa.
Mexico and the United States were missing at least half their usual starters, and a few top name players on smaller nations (Paulo Wanchope and Amado Guevara, among others) also declined to participate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup   (1213 words)

  
 The Voyageurs: Canadian Soccer Supporters - South Africa to play in Gold Cup
CONCACAF announced today that South Africa, host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ as one of two guest teams.
The criticism of invitees to the Gold Cup is one of principle.
Although CONCACAF is an autocratic and corrupt organization, we still are technically responsible for it as a member and the policy of matters such as the Gold Cup.
www.canadian-soccer.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5288   (1882 words)

  
 Miller Lite to Sponsor CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament
The CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) is the confederation’s showpiece event for men’s national teams as it crowns the regional champion.
Three years later, the Gold Cup field included a guest team, defending FIFA World Cup Champions, Brazil, but still Mexico captured their second title with a 2:0 victory over the samba kings in the final in front of 88,000 spectators at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
After the USA claimed its first CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) crown in over 10 years by topping Costa Rica in the 2002 finals at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Mexico returned to the top of the Confederation with their fourth crown in 2003 with 1:0 win over Brazil in the final at the Estadio Azteca.
www.hispanianews.com /archive/2007/01/26/miller_lite_to_sponsor_concacaf.htm   (744 words)

  
 T&T & Concacaf Football.
The defending CONCACAF Gold Cup™ Champions Mexico were beaten 2:1 by South Africa in the first game of 2005 Tournament's Group C at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California USA on Friday evening.
CONCACAF has announced today the final rosters for all the teams that will compete at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ from 6-24 July in seven venues in the USA.
CONCACAF has announced today the preliminary rosters for all the teams that will compete at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ from 6-24 July in seven venues in the USA.
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 Wikipedia: CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national football competition of the CONCACAF nations.
It was first held in 1963 and replaced the CCCF Championship (1941-61), which was for Central American and Caribbean nations only.
In recent years the Gold Cup has also become a qualifying tournament for the Copa America.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/c/co/concacaf_gold_cup.html   (96 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner - CONCACAF strikes Gold Cup link with Soccer United - Saturday | October 23, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
CONCACAF and SUM will join forces and work closely together to design and execute operations, marketing and promotional plans for the 2005 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, one of the world's premier soccer tournaments which crowns the Confederation's top national team.
Currently held on a biannual basis in July of odd-numbered years, the eighth edition of the Gold Cup in 2005 is scheduled for in the USA from July 6-24, with host venues to be announced soon.
Mexico have been crowned CONCACAF Gold Cup champions four times, the United States have won on two occasions and Canada captured the 2000 edition.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20041023/sports/sports6.html   (266 words)

  
 History of CONCACAF Gold Cup | terra
After the tournament field was increased to twelve teams for the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada made history winning their first major international honour in more than 100 years of football by defeating Colombia in the final 2:0 at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
After the USA claimed its first CONCACAF Gold Cup crown in over 10 years by topping Costa Rica in the 2002 finals at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Mexico returned to the top of the Confederation with their fourth crown in 2003 with 1:0 win over Brazil in the final at the Estadio Azteca.
The 2005 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup was won by the USA on penalties over Panama in the Final held at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
www.terra.com /deportes/articulo/html/fox378145.htm   (765 words)

  
 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification update
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ takes place in the USA from 6-24 July and the participating teams will consist of Canada, Mexico, USA, three Caribbean nations to qualify from the CFU Digicel Cup, four Central American teams to qualify from February’s UNCAF Nations Cup and two guest teams: South Africa and another to be announced.
CONCACAF “The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football” is one of six continental confederations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup™ is CONCACAF’s showpiece event for men’s national teams as it crowns the regional champion.
www.mysoccer.com /ussf4/cup1222.php   (510 words)

  
 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The second Gold Cup tournament was not quite as successful for the United States, but the team still advanced to the finals where they fell to Mexico, 4-0, at Azteca Stadium.
The 1998 Gold Cup was the most successful yet for CONCACAF, despite bad weather, postponed games and an historic USA-Brazil clash which was played with less than 24 hours notice for both teams.
The 2003 Gold Cup was the first in 10 years to be played in two countries, with the games in both Mexico and the United States.
www.soccerhall.org /history/CONCACAFGoldCup.htm   (1454 words)

  
 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup at AllExperts
The 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the first edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).
The last time the CONCACAF Championship was held was 1971, from that point on the first-place finishers of World Cup qualifying were considered continental champions.
The Gold Cup was won by the US, who eliminated Mexico in the semifinals match, and went on to beat Honduras on penalties after tying them in the final 0-0.
en.allexperts.com /e/0/1991_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup.htm   (239 words)

  
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In the final game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, USA defeated Panama 3-1 in a thrilling shootout to claim their third Gold Cup Title.
CONCACAF is the governing body that organizes tournaments and structures competition for over 40 member nations.
The Gold Cup is the most coveted title on the men’s national stage.
www.nyc.gov /html/sports/html/concacaf_gold_cup.html   (413 words)

  
 Tell Me About: The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The CONCACAF Gold Cup will look a bit different than it has in the past, as the tournament in 2007 will consist of teams from the CONCACAF region only.
"As the Gold Cup was in its infancy and early growth, guest teams played a very welcome part in the success of the Gold Cup and its awareness throughout the region and, then, the rest of the world.
CONCACAF President Jack Warner added, "This is, of course, excellent news for two more members of CONCACAF who will now be playing in next year's Gold Cup and showing how their game has progressed; as did Panama, for example, in reaching the 2005 Gold Cup final."
www.ussoccerplayers.com /exclusives/528303.html   (497 words)

  
 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup at AllExperts
The 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the second edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).
Thr format of the tournament stayed the same as in 1991: eight teams were broken up into two groups of four, with the top two in each group advacning to the semifinals.
It was the first Gold Cup to be co-hosted; Group A was held in the United States (Dallas), and Group B in Mexico (Mexico City).
en.allexperts.com /e/0/1993_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup.htm   (167 words)

  
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The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup venues include four stadiums new to the event; Qwest Field in Seattle (Washington); the Home Depot Center near Los Angeles in Carson (California); Reliant Stadium in Houston (Texas); and Giants Stadium close to New York City in East Rutherford (New Jersey).
Commenting on the announcement of venues, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer said, "The popularity of the CONCACAF Gold Cup has grown year over year and the 2005 edition promises to be the biggest and best Gold Cup yet.
The 2005 UNCAF (Union Centroamericana de Fútbol) Nations Cup, which will qualify four Central American nations to the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, is scheduled to run from 19-27 February in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala.
www.seattlesounders.net /cgi-bin/pressrelease.cgi?ID=210   (637 words)

  
 REGGAEBOYZ GOLD CUP TV SCHEDULE. - The Reggae Boyz Forum
The exposure the Gold Cup could give to our footballers and to our football, and the full benefits that would be gained if Jamaica advanced through the rounds to the final game could be said to be ‘worth its weight in gold’.
In that Gold Cup the CONCACAF bulletin was full of praise for “the success of Jamaica holding Bazil to a 0-0 draw in their Group 1 game and losing only in overtime to Mexico 1-0….”.
The Gold Cup is described as, “The showpiece event for men’s national sides in the CONCACAF region.
www.thereggaeboyz.com /ubb/Forum1/HTML/015173.html   (2171 words)

  
 Gold Cup qualification resumes for Caribbean and Central America
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ will consist of Canada, Mexico, USA, three Caribbean nations to qualify from the CFU Digicel Cup, four Central American teams from the UNCAF Nations Cup and two guest teams: South Africa and another to be announced.
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ First Round will have three groups of four teams, with the top two teams in each group, along with the best two third-placed teams, progressing to the quarterfinals.
CONCACAF “The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football” is one of six continental confederations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world.
www.mysoccer.com /ussf5/cup0218.php   (697 words)

  
 Soccer: CONCACAF Gold Cup
Colombia advances to Gold Cup semifinal with triumph in penalty kicks.
Television coverage is scant for Americans in Gold Cup tournament.
CONCACAF staged championships from 1963-1971, after which the winner of the World Cup qualifying tournament was considered the continental champion.
www.soccertimes.com /facts/international/goldcup.htm   (203 words)

  
 Heinrichs Names Roster For First CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup - by La Cancha World Cup 2002
Thirteen members of the 1999 Women's World Cup championship team were named to the roster, including goalkeeper Briana Scurry, who returns to the nets for the USA after missing most of 2000 due to injuries.
The Women's Gold Cup will have the added dimension of China and Brazil as guest teams, giving the tournament the top three finishers at the 1999 Women's World Cup.
Eight of the Women's Gold Cup matches will be broadcast by ESPN and ESPN2 in English while Galavision will broadcast nine in Spanish.
www.lacancha.com /WGC_061500.html   (649 words)

  
 Major League Soccer: News: 11/30/2006
The ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the tournament that crowns the region's top national team, will feature five venues that have hosted Gold Cup games before and one that is new to the event.
Commenting on Soldier Field as a venue for Gold Cup 2007, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer said, "Chicago has a long and rich association with soccer and we are proud to be bringing the Gold Cup Semifinals and Final to the city.
Commenting on Reliant Stadium as a venue for Gold Cup 2007, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer said, "As we saw in 2005, Houston is a fantastic city for soccer and Reliant Stadium is one of the country's finest facilities.
web.mlsnet.com /news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20061130&content_id=79670&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp   (2119 words)

  
 CanadaSoccer.com | Official Site of the Canadian Soccer Association
The ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the tournament that crowns the region’ s top national team, will feature five venues that have hosted Gold Cup games before and one that is new to the event.
Commenting on Soldier Field as a venue for Gold Cup 2007, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer said, “ Chicago has a long and rich association with soccer and we are proud to be bringing the Gold Cup Semifinals and Final to the city.
CONCACAF “ The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football” is one of six continental confederations of FIFA (Fé dé ration Internationale de Football Association) and serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world.
www.canadasoccer.com /eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2595   (2095 words)

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