Tournament details | |
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Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Dates | 22–29 October 1978 |
Teams | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Suriname |
Runners-up | Trinidad and Tobago |
Third place | Haiti |
Fourth place | Antigua and Barbuda |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 (Qualifiying) 6 (Final Tourment) |
1979 → |
The 1978 CFU Championship was the first edition of CFU Championship organized by the CFU, four teams participated on the tournament.
Suriname defeated the host Trinidad and Tobago on the tournament, Suriname becoming the first nation to win the title of the tournament.
The following are known results only; there may be more matches.
Jamaica | 1–2 | Guadeloupe |
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Martinique | w/o | Dominican Republic |
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Dominican Republic withdrew due to revolution, so Martinique advanced to the second round
French Guiana | 1–4 (a.e.t.) (1–3 in 90') | Trinidad and Tobago |
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The final stage was held in Trinidad and Tobago.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Suriname | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
Haiti | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 3 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
1978 Caribbean Championship winner |
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Suriname First title |
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