1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 1–15
Teams10 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Hernández
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Paulo Wanchope
(4 goals each)
Best player(s) Flag of the United States.svg Kasey Keller
1996
2000

The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship for the member associations of CONCACAF, which governs the sport in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Contents

The tournament was once again held in the United States, with matches played in Los Angeles, Miami, and Oakland, California. The format of the tournament changed from 1996: it was expanded to ten teams, with four in Group A and three each in Groups B and C. The top team in each group, plus the second place in Group A would advance to the semifinals. Brazil was invited again, and brought their senior team this time. Prior to the tournament, Canada withdrew due to a lack of available players and were replaced by Jamaica. [1]

Jamaica topped Group A over Brazil, who they tied 0–0, in a surprise result for the team. In the semi-finals, the United States beat Brazil, as Preki scored the lone goal and Kasey Keller preserved the clean sheet. The United States could not repeat that performance in front of a pro-Mexican final crowd in Los Angeles. Mexico won their third straight Gold Cup, 1–0, on a Luis Hernández goal.

Venues

Los Angeles Oakland Miami
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Orange Bowl
Capacity: 93,607Capacity: 63,026Capacity: 74,476
11-11-06-LA-Coliseum-USC-UO.jpg Oakland Coliseum field from Mt. Davis.JPG Orange Bowl.jpg

Teams

Qualification

TeamQualification Appearances Last appearancePrevious best performance FIFA Ranking [2]
North American zone
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (TH)Automatic4th 1996 Champions ( 1993 ,1996)5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Automatic4th 1996 Champions ( 1991 )28
Caribbean zone qualified through the 1997 Caribbean Cup
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Winners3rd 1996 Group stage (1991, 1996)56
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica [pn 1] Third Place3rd 1993 Third Place (1993)39
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Playoff1stNoneDebut88
Central American zone qualified through the 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Winners3rd 1993 Third Place (1993)51
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Runners-up3rd 1996 Fourth Place (1996)83
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Third Place2nd 1996 Group stage (1996)64
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Fourth Place4th 1996 Runners-up (1991)73
Other
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Invitation2nd 1996 Runners-up (1996)1

Notes:

  1. Canada withdrew and was replaced by Jamaica on November 26, 1997.

Qualification play-off

A playoff between Cuba, the runner-up from the 1996 Caribbean Cup and Saint Kitts and Nevis, the runner-up from the 1997 Caribbean Cup, was held to determine which nation would qualify for the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Squads

The 10 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 321052+37Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 312051+45
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 30213412
4Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 30120661
Source: [ citation needed ]

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 43,754
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Romário Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Plata Soccerball shade.svg90'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 17,842
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report Edmundo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Romário Soccerball shade.svg19'
Élber Soccerball shade.svg87', 90'
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Plata Soccerball shade.svg16'
Westphal Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Hall Soccerball shade.svg14', 67'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg55'

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Gayle Soccerball shade.svg41'
Simpson Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 220062+46Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 21015503
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 20021540
Source: [ citation needed ]
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Nixon Soccerball shade.svg35'
John Soccerball shade.svg39', 70'
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 11,234
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg63', 82'
Palencia Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Marcelle Soccerball shade.svg59'
Nixon Soccerball shade.svg75'
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 17,256
Referee: Mendoça (Brazil)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg22', 86' Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 220051+46Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 210184+43
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 200221080
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Wegerle Soccerball shade.svg55'
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg58'
Moore Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Report
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 11,234
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg7–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Berry Soccerball shade.svg3'
Wanchope Soccerball shade.svg21', 32', 64', 78'
López Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Myers Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Martén Soccerball shade.svg50'
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg90'
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 17,256
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Pope Soccerball shade.svg7'
Preki Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Oviedo Soccerball shade.svg56'
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Attendance: 36,240
Referee: Mohammed Nazri (Malaysia)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
February 10 – Los Angeles
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
February 12 – Los Angeles
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (a.s.d.e.t.)1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–1 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Third place play-off

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report

Final

United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 44 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Source: [3]

#PlayerPoints
1st Flag of the United States.svg Kasey Keller 32
2nd Flag of Brazil.svg Edmundo 30
3rd Flag of the United States.svg Preki 27

Team of the Tournament

Source: [3]

Gold Cup XI
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Kasey Keller Flag of Mexico.svg Claudio Suárez

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Pope

Flag of Brazil.svg Zé Maria

Flag of Mexico.svg Ramón Ramírez

Flag of the United States.svg Preki

Flag of Jamaica.svg Paul Hall

Flag of Mexico.svg Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Flag of Brazil.svg Edmundo

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Paulo Wanchope

Flag of Brazil.svg Romário

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