CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
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The CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup is a football competition sponsored by CONCACAF
, and serves as a qualifying competition to the Women's World Cup
. It is played every four years since it replaced the CONCACAF's Women's Championship, a tournament that was held in the 1990s, which sometimes included teams from outside the region. CONCACAF
(the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the governing body for football for North America
, Central America
and the Caribbean. The most successful country has been the United States
.
. won. The 2002 Women's Gold Cup
, held in Canada, was restricted to qualifying CONCACAF teams.
Played in four venues and two countries over 14 days by eight teams, the 2002 Women's Gold Cup guaranteed two World Cup slots and one playoff spot to winners. After 16 games, played as 8 doubleheaders, the U.S.A.
beat Canada
in overtime. Mia Hamm
scored the golden goal, taking the U.S. to their second Women's Gold Cup title. The U.S. had a 9-0-1 Gold Cup record, including 48 goals for and two goals against, both scored by Charmaine Hooper
of Canada.
The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was held in the United States, with games being hosted at The Home Depot Center
in Carson, California
and Tropical Park Stadium
in Miami, Florida
. This 2007 World Cup qualifying tournament featured six teams in single-elimination, with the top two teams qualifying directly for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Additionally, the third-place finisher played a two-legged home-and-away playoff against Japan
(the fourth-place finisher from the Asian Confederation).
Canada won its first Gold Cup beating Mexico in the Final, who beat the U.S. in the semifinal round.
* USA did not participate, as it qualified directly for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999
as the host.
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...
, and serves as a qualifying competition to the Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
. It is played every four years since it replaced the CONCACAF's Women's Championship, a tournament that was held in the 1990s, which sometimes included teams from outside the region. 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...
(the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the governing body for football for 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. The most successful country has been the United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
.
Inaugural Years
The first Women's Gold Cup Qualifying Tournament (qualifying for the Women's World Cup) was hosted by the U.S. in 2000. Six member women's national teams participated: Canada, the U.S., Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, as well as two invited teams, Brazil and China. The U.SUnited States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
. won. The 2002 Women's Gold Cup
2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two...
, held in Canada, was restricted to qualifying CONCACAF teams.
2002
- See main article: 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold CupThe 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two...
Played in four venues and two countries over 14 days by eight teams, the 2002 Women's Gold Cup guaranteed two World Cup slots and one playoff spot to winners. After 16 games, played as 8 doubleheaders, the U.S.A.
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
beat Canada
Canada women's national soccer team
The Canada women's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, losing to their archrival American team...
in overtime. Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm
Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm is a retired American soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm has scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female,...
scored the golden goal, taking the U.S. to their second Women's Gold Cup title. The U.S. had a 9-0-1 Gold Cup record, including 48 goals for and two goals against, both scored by Charmaine Hooper
Charmaine Hooper
Charmaine Hooper is a former striker for the Canadian women's national soccer team.-Career:A former star at North Carolina State University, she currently plays for the * of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In 2006 she played for the New Jersey Wildcats in the American W-League...
of Canada.
2006
- See main article: 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold CupThe 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006...
The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was held in the United States, with games being hosted at The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
in Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
and Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Olympia Heights, Florida, a CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park and was the home field of Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues...
in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. This 2007 World Cup qualifying tournament featured six teams in single-elimination, with the top two teams qualifying directly for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Additionally, the third-place finisher played a two-legged home-and-away playoff against Japan
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
(the fourth-place finisher from the Asian Confederation).
2010
- See main article: 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup---------Group B:---------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *...
Canada won its first Gold Cup beating Mexico in the Final, who beat the U.S. in the semifinal round.
CONCACAF's Women's Championship
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | ||
| 1991 Details 1991 CONCACAF's Women's Championship The 1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship, despite being an unofficial competition, determined the CONCACAF's single qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1991 — the winner the United States... |
Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... |
5 – 0 | 4 – 2 | ||||
| 1993 Details 1993 CONCACAF Women's Championship The 1993 CONCACAF Women's Championship determined the CONCACAF confederation champion. The tournament took place in Long Island, New York, United States from July 4-8, 1994, and consisted of 4 teams, one of whom, New Zealand, was an invited guest... |
USA | round robin | round robin | ||||
| 1994 Details 1994 CONCACAF's Women's Championship The 1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship determined the CONCACAF's two qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1995 — the winner the United States and the runner-up Canada... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
round robin | round robin | ||||
| 1998* Details 1998 CONCACAF's Women's Championship The 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship determined CONCACAF's qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999, with Canada winning. Canada scored 42 goals and did not concede even a single goal. The runner-up, Mexico, qualified in two playoff-matches against Argentina... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
1 – 0 | 4 – 0 | ||||
* USA did not participate, as it qualified directly for the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999
FIFA Women's World Cup 1999
-Teams:16 teams participated in the final tournament. The teams were:-Squads:For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup squads.-Match officials:...
as the host.
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | ||
| 2000 Details 2000 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup -Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----3rd Place Match:-Final:-External links:*... |
USA | 1 – 0 | 2 – 1 | ||||
| 2002 Details 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two... |
USA, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
2 – 1 gg. Golden goal The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during... |
4 – 1 | ||||
| 2006 Details 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006... |
USA | 2 – 1 a.e.t. | 3 – 0 | ||||
| 2010 Details 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup ---------Group B:---------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *... |
Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
1 – 0 | 3 – 0 | ||||