2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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The 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fifth edition of the Gold Cup
, the football championship of North America
, Central America
and the Caribbean
(CONCACAF
). It was held in the United States
, in Los Angeles
, Miami, and San Diego. The format of the tournament changed from 1998
; it was expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three. The top two teams in each group would advance to the quarterfinals. Peru
and Colombia
were invited from CONMEBOL
, and the Republic of Korea were invited from AFC
.
With all three games in Group D ending in ties and Canada
tied with the Republic of Korea on every tiebreaker, a coin toss was used. Canada
won and advanced to the quarterfinals. They went on to win the championship, upsetting defending champions Mexico
in Golden Goal extra time 2-1. They defeated Trinidad and Tobago
in the semifinals 1-0 after Craig Forrest
saved a first-half penalty, and, already assured as CONCACAF
champions, topped invitees Colombia
2-0 in the final.
Caribbean zone
qualified through 1998 Caribbean Cup:
Central American zone qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 1999
:
Qualified through playoff (played in the United States
in December 1999)
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!Top Scorer:
!Most Valuable Player:
!Rookie of the tournament:
!Fair Play Award:
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Canada Carlo Corazzin
|align=center| Canada Craig Forrest
|align=center| Canada Richard Hastings
|align=center| Canada Jason de Vos
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3 goals Carlos Pavón
2 goals Roberto Palacios
Arnold Dwarika
Cobi Jones
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
, the football championship of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
(CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
). It was held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Miami, and San Diego. The format of the tournament changed from 1998
1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
; it was expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three. The top two teams in each group would advance to the quarterfinals. Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
and Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
were invited from CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
, and the Republic of Korea were invited from AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
.
With all three games in Group D ending in ties and Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
tied with the Republic of Korea on every tiebreaker, a coin toss was used. Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
won and advanced to the quarterfinals. They went on to win the championship, upsetting defending champions Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in Golden Goal extra time 2-1. They defeated Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in the semifinals 1-0 after Craig Forrest
Craig Forrest
Craig Lorne Forrest is a Canadian soccer commentator and a former goalkeeper.-Club career:...
saved a first-half penalty, and, already assured as CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
champions, topped invitees Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
2-0 in the final.
Participating nations
North American zone qualified automatically: (host, 5th Gold Cup appearance) (defending champion, 5th Gold Cup appearance)Caribbean zone
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
qualified through 1998 Caribbean Cup:
- Winners: (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
- Runners-Up: (2nd Gold Cup appearance)
Central American zone qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 1999
UNCAF Nations Cup 1999
The 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup was a UNCAF Nations Cup held in San Jose, Costa Rica in March 1999. The host team won the tournament's final group. Costa Rica then qualified automatically, alongside second-placed Guatemala and third-placed Honduras for the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.-Squads:-Group A:The...
:
- Winners: (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
- Runners-Up: (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
- 3rd Place: (4th Gold Cup appearance)
Qualified through playoff (played in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in December 1999)
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Guests:
Group A
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Bracket
Quarterfinals
----- Match abandoned after 89' due to pitch invasion
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Semifinals
----Final
Results and Awards
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!Most Valuable Player:
!Rookie of the tournament:
!Fair Play Award:
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Canada Carlo CorazzinCarlo Corazzin
Giancarlo Michele 'Carlo' Corazzin is a former professional Canadian soccer player who has appeared for the Canadian national team 59 times and has scored 11 goals. He is of Italian descent.-Club career:...
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Canada Craig ForrestCraig Forrest
Craig Lorne Forrest is a Canadian soccer commentator and a former goalkeeper.-Club career:...
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Canada Richard HastingsRichard Hastings
Richard Cory Hastings is a retired Canadian football player, who played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ross County, Grazer AK, MVV Maastricht and Hamilton Academical....
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Canada Jason de Vos |}
Top Scorers
4 goals Carlo CorazzinCarlo Corazzin
Giancarlo Michele 'Carlo' Corazzin is a former professional Canadian soccer player who has appeared for the Canadian national team 59 times and has scored 11 goals. He is of Italian descent.-Club career:...
3 goals Carlos Pavón
Carlos Pavón
Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras....
2 goals Roberto Palacios
Roberto Palacios
Roberto Carlos Palacios Mestas is a Peruvian football midfielder from the district of Chorrillos in Lima, the capital of Peru.-Biography:...
Arnold Dwarika
Arnold Dwarika
Arnold Dwarika is a Trinidad and Tobago football player, who plays as a midfielder for North East Stars in the TT Pro League...
Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
Best XI
- G - Canada Craig ForrestCraig ForrestCraig Lorne Forrest is a Canadian soccer commentator and a former goalkeeper.-Club career:...
- D -
Mexico Rafael MárquezRafael MárquezRafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder.... - D - Canada Jason DeVos
- M - Mexico Ramón RamírezRamón RamírezJesús Ramón Ramírez Ceceña is a retiredMexican footballer. He is one of the all-time most capped players for the Mexican national football team, and last played as a midfielder for Chivas USA in the Major League Soccer .Ramirez was meant to be one of the best Mexican players since Hugo Sánchez,...
- M -
Peru Roberto PalaciosRoberto PalaciosRoberto Carlos Palacios Mestas is a Peruvian football midfielder from the district of Chorrillos in Lima, the capital of Peru.-Biography:... - M -
Trinidad and Tobago Russell LatapyRussell LatapyRussell Nigel Latapy is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays for Edinburgh City as an attacking midfielder.In a senior career which spanned more than 20 years at both club and international level, he played in Portugal and Scotland .Latapy... - F -
United States Cobi JonesCobi JonesCobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996... - F - Trinidad and Tobago Arnold DwarikaArnold DwarikaArnold Dwarika is a Trinidad and Tobago football player, who plays as a midfielder for North East Stars in the TT Pro League...
- F - Canada Carlo CorazzinCarlo CorazzinGiancarlo Michele 'Carlo' Corazzin is a former professional Canadian soccer player who has appeared for the Canadian national team 59 times and has scored 11 goals. He is of Italian descent.-Club career:...
- F -
Honduras Carlos PavónCarlos PavónCarlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras.... - F - Trinidad and Tobago Dwight YorkeDwight YorkeDwight Eversley Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago former football player. He played for Aston Villa for most of his career, followed by stints with Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland...
Team statistics
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