2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
| 2007 CONCACAF Gold
Cup CONCACAF Championship |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |  USA |
| Dates | June 6 – June 24 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venues | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Champions | USA (4 titles) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 25 |
| Goals scored | 64 (2.56 per match) |
| Attendance | ( per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Carlos Pavón |
| Best player |  Julian De Guzman |
The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the
association football championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean
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This competition was the third tournament without guests from other confederations.[1] As the winner, the United States will represent CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[1].
Participating nations
Qualified automatically:
USA (host, 9th Gold Cup
appearance)
Mexico (9th Gold Cup appearance)
Canada (8th Gold Cup appearance)
Qualified through Caribbean Nations Cup 2007:
- Winners:
Haiti (3rd Gold Cup appearance) - Runners-Up:
Trinidad and Tobago
(7th Gold Cup appearance) - 3rd Place:
Cuba (5th Gold Cup appearance) - 4th Place:
Guadeloupe (1st Gold Cup
appearance)
Qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 2007:
- Winners:
Costa Rica (8th Gold Cup appearance) - Runners-Up:
Panama (3rd Gold Cup appearance) - 3rd Place:
Guatemala (8th Gold Cup appearance) - 4th Place:
El Salvador (5th Gold Cup appearance) - 5th Place:
Honduras (8th Gold Cup appearance)
Squads
For a complete list of participating squads see: 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads
Venues
- Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois (hosted the Semifinals on June 21 and the Final on June 24[2])
- Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (hosted last two Group B Matches and two Quarterfinal Matches)
- Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas (hosted last two Group C Matches and two Quarterfinal Matches)
- Miami Orange Bowl, 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:
- Head to head matches between the tied teams (if applicable)
- Greatest goal difference in group matches
- Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
- If teams are still tied, CONCACAF will hold a drawing of lots
Overview
Group A
Canada finished as group leaders, but were beaten by Guadeloupe, who also drew with Haiti before suffering a defeat in their last match against Costa Rica. That win sent the Ticos through to the next round;Guadeloupe also qualified as one of the best two third-place finishers. Haiti, the current Caribbean Nations Cup champions, were knocked out at the group stage.
Group B
The group was won by the host and defending Gold Cup champion United States side, who achieved the best first-round record of any team with three wins, during which it scored a total of seven goals without conceding. Guatemala finished in second place, despite an early loss to the U.S., by beating fellow Central Americans El Salvador, and then drawing with Trinidad and Tobago. El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago failed to advance.
Group C
Four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico were defeated 2-1 by eventual group winner Honduras on the second day of group play, but subsequently beat Panama to come second in the group. The controverisal match saw two Canaleros off the game but they still made the quarterfinals by finishing as one of the two best third-place teams. Cuba, initially impressive against Mexico and Panama, finished in last place, after conceding four goals by Honduran striker Carlos Pavón.
Knockout stage
The quarterfinals saw all three North American teams advance, as Canada beat Guatemala, the United States defeated Panama, and
Mexico won after extra time against Costa Rica in a controversial match that saw three red cards for the Ticos. Guadeloupe
reached the final four with a 2-1 victory over Honduras. Their participation ended in the semifinal against Mexico, as El Tri
overcame Guadeloupe to win 1-0 and make the Gold Cup final. The United States won the other semifinal game, defeating Canada 2-1
in a match with a controversial ending, as a late Canadian equalizer was ruled offside.[2][3] The
final match between Mexico and the United States, the two highest-ranked teams in
Tournament
Group A
Played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
 Costa Rica |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Guadeloupe |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Haiti |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 6 June 2007 19:00 EDT |
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Costa Rica  |
1 - 2 | Canada |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 17,420 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname) |
| Centeno 56' | de Guzmán 57', 73' |
| 6 June 2007 21:00 EDT |
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| Guadeloupe |
1 - 1 | Haiti |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 17,420 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| Fiston 54' | Chery 36' (pen) |
| 9 June 2007 19:00 EDT |
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Canada  |
1 - 2 | Guadeloupe |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 22,529 Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago) |
| Gerba 35' | Angloma 10' Fleurival 37' |
| 9 June 2007 21:00 EDT |
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Haiti  |
1 - 1 | Costa Rica |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 22,529 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
| Boucicaut 71' | Centeno 62' |
| 11 June 2007 19:00 EDT |
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| Costa Rica |
1 - 0 | Guadeloupe |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 15,892 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname) |
| Centeno 14' |
| 11 June 2007 21:00 EDT |
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| Haiti |
0 - 2 | Canada |
Orange Bowl Miami, Florida Attendance: 15,892 Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico) |
| De Rosario 31', 35' (pen) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
 Guatemala |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 El Salvador |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
 Trinidad and
Tobago |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 7 June 2007 21:00 EDT (18:00 PDT) |
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USA  |
1 - 0 | Guatemala |
The Home Depot Center Carson, California Attendance: 21,334 Referee: José Pineda (Honduras) |
| Dempsey 26' |
| 7 June 2007 23:00 EDT (20:00 PDT) |
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El Salvador  |
2 - 1 | Trinidad and
Tobago |
The Home Depot Center Carson, California Attendance: 21,334 Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico) |
| Sánchez 38' Alas 81' |
Spann 8' |
| 9 June 2007 15:00 EDT (12:00 PDT) |
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Guatemala  |
1 - 0 | El Salvador |
The Home Depot Center Carson, California Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Javier Jaurequi (Netherlands Antilles) |
| Contreras 68' |
| 9 June 2007 17:00 EDT (14:00 PDT) |
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| Trinidad and
Tobago |
0 - 2 | USA |
The Home Depot Center Carson, California Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama) |
| Ching 29' Johnson 54' |
| 12 June 2007 19:00 EDT |
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| USA |
4 - 0 | El Salvador |
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 26,523 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
| Beasley 34', 90' Donovan 45'+ (pen) Twellman 73' |
| 12 June 2007 21:00 EDT |
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| Trinidad and
Tobago |
1 - 1 | Guatemala |
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 26,523 Referee: José Pineda (Honduras) |
| McFarlane 87' | Ruíz 83' |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
 Mexico |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Panama |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Cuba |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 8 June 2007 19:00 EDT |
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Panama  |
3 - 2 | Honduras |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,230 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
| Rivera 33' B. Pérez 42' Garcés 83' |
Guevara 40' Costly 92'+ |
| 8 June 2007 21:00 EDT |
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Mexico  |
2 - 1 | Cuba |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,230 Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) |
| Borgetti 38' Castillo 56' |
Alcántara 23' |
| 10 June 2007 16:00 EDT |
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Honduras  |
2 - 1 | Mexico |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 68,123 Referee: Walter Quesada (Costa Rica) |
| Costly 57', 90' | Blanco 29' (pen) |
| 10 June 2007 18:00 EDT |
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| Panama |
2 - 2 | Cuba |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 68,123 Referee: Lee Davis (Trinidad & Tobago) |
| Garcés 14' B. Pérez 45' |
Colomé 27' Alcántara 74' |
| 13 June 2007 20:00 EDT (19:00 CDT) |
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Cuba  |
0 - 5 | Honduras |
Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Attendance: 68,417 Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) |
| Pavón 3', 12', 42', 53' Guevara 90' (pen) |
| 13 June 2007 22:00 EDT (21:00 CDT) |
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| Mexico |
1 - 0 | Panama |
Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Attendance: 68,417 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
| Salcido 60' |
Knockout Round
| Quarter finals | Semi finals | Final | ||||||||
| June 16 - Foxboro | ||||||||||
| Canada |
3 | |||||||||
| June 21 - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Guatemala |
0 | |||||||||
| Canada |
1 | |||||||||
| June 16 - Foxboro | ||||||||||
| USA |
2 | |||||||||
| USA |
2 | |||||||||
| June 24 - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Panama |
1 | |||||||||
| USA |
2 | |||||||||
| June 17 - Houston | ||||||||||
| Mexico |
1 | |||||||||
| Honduras |
1 | |||||||||
| June 21 - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Guadeloupe |
2 | |||||||||
| Guadeloupe |
0 | |||||||||
| June 17 - Houston | ||||||||||
| Mexico |
1 | |||||||||
| Mexico |
1 | |||||||||
| Costa Rica (AET) |
0 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 16 June 2007 13:00 EDT |
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| Canada |
3 - 0 | Guatemala |
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 22,412 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
| Gerba 17', 33' De Guzman 44' |
| 16 June 2007 16:00 EDT |
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| USA |
2 - 1 | Panama |
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 22,412 Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago) |
| Donovan 60' (pen) Bocanegra 62' |
B. Pérez 85' |
| 17 June 2007 15:00 EDT (14:00 CDT) |
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| Mexico |
1 - 0 (a.e.t.) |
Costa Rica |
Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Attendance: 70,092 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| Borgetti 97' |
| 17 June 2007 18:00 EDT (17:00 CDT) |
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| Honduras |
1 - 2 | Guadeloupe |
Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Attendance: 70,092 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
| Pavón 70' | Angloma 17' Socrier 20' |
Semifinals
| 21 June 2007 19:00 EDT (18:00 CDT) |
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| Canada |
1 - 2 | USA |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 50,760 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
| Hume 76' |
Hejduk 39' Donovan 45' (pen) |
| 21 June 2007 22:00 EDT (21:00 CDT) |
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| Mexico |
1 - 0 | Guadeloupe |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 50,760 Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama) |
| Pardo 70' |
Final
| 24 June 2007 15:00 EDT (14:00 CDT) |
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| USA |
2 - 1 | Mexico |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 60,000 [3] Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
| Donovan 62' (pen) Feilhaber 73' |
Guardado 44' |
Results and Awards
| 2007 Gold Cup Champions |
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USA Fourth title |
| Top Scorer: | Most Valuable Player: | Top Goalkeeper: | Fair Play Award: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Pavón |
Julián de Guzmán |
Franck
Grandel |
Honduras |
All-star team
The All-Tournament Team was selected by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group and features the “Best XI” along with seven Honourable Mentions. The player selections were made from the eight teams that reached the quarterfinals of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup™. [4]
| All-Star Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
| Honorable Mention | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
Scorers
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