2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Copa de Oro de la Concacaf 2003
(in Spanish)
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup logo.svg
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countriesMexico
United States
DatesJuly 12–27
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored50 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Walter Centeno
Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan
(4 goals each)
Best player Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Arellano
Best goalkeeper Flag of Mexico.svg Oswaldo Sánchez
Fair play awardFlag of the United States.svg  United States
← 2002
2005 →

The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF).

Contents

For the first time since 1993, the tournament was held in more than one country, with games played in both United States and Mexico. [1] The games were played in Mexico City, Miami, and for the first time in a northern U.S. city, Foxborough. The format of the tournament stayed the same as in 2002: twelve teams were split into four groups of three, the top two teams in each group would advance to the quarter-finals. Colombia and Brazil were invited, with the latter sending an Under-23 team.

The United States' Landon Donovan put four past Cuba in the quarterfinals in a 5–0 win, but the defending champions went out to Brazil in the semi-finals. The South Americans scored a goal in the 89th minute and added a penalty in extra time to win 2–1. Mexico won their first championship since 1998, beating Brazil 1–0 in extra time.

Venues

MexicoUnited States
Mexico City Miami Foxborough
Estadio Azteca Orange Bowl Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 105,000Capacity: 72,319Capacity: 68,756
Soccer game at the Azteca Stadium.JPG Orange Bowl.jpg Gillette Stadium Foxboro.jpg
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Location of the host cities of the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Teams

Qualification

TeamQualification Appearances Last AppearancePrevious best performance FIFA Ranking [2]
North American zone
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Automatic7th 2002 Champions ( 1993 , 1996, 1998)11
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (TH)Automatic7th 2002 Champions ( 1991 , 2002 )9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Automatic6th 2002 Champions (2000)78
Caribbean zone qualified through the CFU Qualifying Tournament
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Group A Winners5th 2000 Third place (1993)48
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Group B Winners3rd 2002 Group stage (1998, 2002)63
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique Qualifying round3rd 2002 Quarterfinals (2002)N/A
Central American zone qualified through the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Winners6th 2002 Runners-up (2002)18
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Runners-up6th 2002 Fourth Place (1996)65
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Third Place4th 2002 Quarterfinals (2002)85
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Qualifying round6th 2000 Runners-up (1991)42
Other
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Invitation3rd 1998 Runners-up (1996)1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Invitation2nd 2000 Runners-up (2000)22

Squads

The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 211010+14Advanced to knockout stage
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21012203
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 201112−11
Source: CONCACAF
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Borgetti Soccerball shade.svg70' Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 59,000
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrián (El Salvador)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Maicon Soccerball shade.svg16'
Diego Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report De León Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alfaro Nery (El Salvador)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 211021+14Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 210121+13
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 201113−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Report Patiño Soccerball shade.svg42'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 15,423
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report Lowe Soccerball shade.svg30'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, U S.
Attendance: 10,323
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Molina Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 11,233
Referee: Grevin Porras (Costa Rica)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 220040+46Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 210112−13
3Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique 200203−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg28'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 33,652
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
Martinique  Snake Flag of Martinique.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report McBride Soccerball shade.svg39', 43'
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 8,780
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–0Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique
González Soccerball shade.svg76' Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 10,361
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 210131+23Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 210123−13
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 210112−13
Source: [ citation needed ]
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Stalteri Soccerball shade.svg59' Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 33,652
Referee: Richard Piper (Trinidad and Tobago)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Moré Soccerball shade.svg15', 46' Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 8,780
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bryce Soccerball shade.svg72'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 10,361
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
19 July – Foxborough
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
 
23 July – Miami
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
19 July – Miami
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (a.s.d.e.t.)2
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
 
27 July – Mexico City
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0
 
20 July – Mexico City
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (a.s.d.e.t.)1
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5
 
24 July – Mexico City
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
19 July – Foxborough
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 5
 
26 July – Miami
 
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2
 

Quarter-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg22', 25', 55', 76'
Ralston Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 15,627
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg5–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Scott Soccerball shade.svg11'
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 68' (pen.), 90+3' (pen.)
Bryce Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Murgas Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg54'
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Attendance: 15,627
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report Kaká Soccerball shade.svg42', 66'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 23,425
Referee: Ken Stott (United States)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Bravo Soccerball shade.svg38'
García Soccerball shade.svg42'
Osorno Soccerball shade.svg55'
Borgetti Soccerball shade.svg61'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Kaká Soccerball shade.svg89'
Diego Soccerball shade gold.svg100' (pen.)
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 35,211
Referee: Carlos Alberto Batres (Guatemala)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Márquez Soccerball shade.svg19'
Borgetti Soccerball shade.svg28'		 Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Alfaro Nery (El Salvador)

Third place play-off

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg56'
Convey Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg24', 39'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 5,093
Referee: Richard Piper (Trinidad and Tobago)

Final

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 65,428
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 50 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

The following Gold Cup awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper). [3] [4] [5] [6]

Golden Ball
Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Arellano
Golden Boot
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Walter Centeno
Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan
4 goals
Golden Glove
Flag of Mexico.svg Oswaldo Sánchez
Fair Play Trophy
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

References

  1. ↑ Wiebe, Andrew (July 8, 2015). "Gold Cup 101: What it is, why it matters, and how to follow along this summer". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. June 25, 2003. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Golden Boot Award" (Press release). CONCACAF. July 26, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Most Valuable Player Award" (Press release). CONCACAF. July 26, 2009. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  5. ↑ "2003 Gold Cup: Arellano, McBride among tournament's top players". CONCACAF. July 7, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Fair Play Award" (Press release). CONCACAF. July 26, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
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