2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup logo.svg
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 6–24
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored64 (2.56 per match)
Attendance921,464 (36,859 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Carlos Pavón
(5 goals)
Best player Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julian de Guzman
Best goalkeeper Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Franck Grandel
Fair play awardFlag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
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The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to 24, 2007.

Contents

This competition was the third overall edition of the tournament without guests (for the first time since 1993) from other confederations. As the winner, the United States represented CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Qualified teams

A total of 12 teams qualified for the tournament. Three berths were allocated to North America, five to Central America, and four to the Caribbean.

TeamQualification Appearances Last AppearancePrevious best performance FIFA Ranking [1]
North American zone
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (TH)Automatic9th 2005 Champions ( 1991 , 2002 , 2005 )25
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Automatic9th 2005 Champions ( 1993 , 1996, 1998, 2003 )20
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Automatic8th 2005 Champions (2000)94
Caribbean zone qualified through the 2007 Caribbean Cup
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Winners3rd 2002 Quarterfinals (2002)85
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Runners-up7th 2005 Third Place (2000)67
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Third Place5th 2005 Quarterfinals (2003)71
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe Fourth Place1stNoneDebutN/A
Central American zone qualified through the 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Winners8th 2005 Runners-up (2002)52
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Runners-up3rd 2005 Runners-up (2005)60
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Third Place8th 2005 Fourth Place (1996)87
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Fourth Place5th 2003 Quarterfinals (2002, 2003)144
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Fifth Place8th 2005 Runners-up (1991)55

Venues

Miami Carson Foxborough
Miami Orange Bowl The Home Depot Center Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 72,319Capacity: 27,000Capacity: 68,756
Orange Bowl.jpg Home Depot Center, Carson, CA.jpg Gillette Stadium (Top View).jpg
East Rutherford Houston Chicago
Giants Stadium Reliant Stadium Soldier Field
Capacity: 80,042Capacity: 71,500Capacity: 61,500
NY Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy.jpg Reliantstadium.jpg Soldier Field on June 26, 2020.jpg
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Location of the host cities of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Squads

The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

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:

  1. Head to head matches between the tied teams (if applicable)
  2. Greatest goal difference in group matches
  3. Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
  4. If teams are still tied, CONCACAF will hold a drawing of lots

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 320153+26Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 31113304
3Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 31113304
4Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 302124−22
Source: [ citation needed ]


Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg56' Report De Guzman Soccerball shade.svg57', 73'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg1–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Fiston Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Chéry Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Gerba Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Angloma Soccerball shade.svg10'
Fleurival Soccerball shade.svg37'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Boucicaut Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Centeno Soccerball shade.svg62'
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg14' Report
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg31', 35' (pen.)
Orange Bowl, Miami
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330070+79Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 31112204
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 310226−43
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 301225−31
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg26' Report
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg38'
Alas Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Spann Soccerball shade.svg8'
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg68' Report
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Javier Jaurequi (Netherlands Antilles)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Ching Soccerball shade.svg29'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg54'
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Beasley Soccerball shade.svg34', 89'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg45+4' (pen.)
Twellman Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 26,523
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
McFarlane Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg83'
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 26,523
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 320194+56Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 320143+16
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 31115504
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 301239−61
Source: [ citation needed ]
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–2Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg33'
B. Pérez Soccerball shade.svg42'
Garcés Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Guevara Soccerball shade.svg40'
Costly Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Borgetti Soccerball shade.svg38'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg23'
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Costly Soccerball shade.svg57', 90' Report Blanco Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Garcés Soccerball shade.svg14'
B. Pérez Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report Colomé Soccerball shade.svg27'
Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg74'
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Lee Davis (Trinidad and Tobago)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–5Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report Pavón Soccerball shade.svg3', 12', 42', 53'
Guevara Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Reliant Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Salcido Soccerball shade.svg60' Report
Reliant Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 31115504Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 31113304
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 310226−43
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
June 16 - Foxboro
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
June 21 - Chicago
 
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
June 16 - Foxboro
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
June 24 - Chicago
 
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
June 17 - Houston
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 1
 
June 21 - Chicago
 
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 2
 
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 0
 
June 17 - Houston
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (a.e.t.)1
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0
 

Quarter-finals

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gerba Soccerball shade.svg33', 44'		 Report
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report B. Pérez Soccerball shade.svg85'
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Borgetti Soccerball shade.svg97' Report
Reliant Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–2Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Angloma Soccerball shade.svg17'
Socrier Soccerball shade.svg20'
Reliant Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Semi-finals

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hume Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg39'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.)
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Pardo Soccerball shade.svg70' Report
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

Final

United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Guardado Soccerball shade.svg44'
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Statistics

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Awards

Winners

 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Fourth title

Individual awards

Top Scorer:Most Valuable Player:Top Goalkeeper:Fair Play Award:
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Carlos Pavón Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julian de Guzman Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Franck Grandel Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras

All-Tournament team

The All-Tournament Team was selected by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group and features the "Best XI" along with seven Honorable Mentions. The player selections were made from the eight teams that reached the quarterfinals of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [2]

All-Star Team
GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Franck Grandel

Flag of Panama.svg Felipe Baloy
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard Hastings
Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Hejduk
Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Salcido

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Walter Centeno
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julian de Guzman
Flag of the United States.svg Pablo Mastroeni
Flag of Mexico.svg Pável Pardo

Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Carlos Pavón
Flag of Panama.svg Blas Pérez


Honorable Mention
GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Jose Francisco Porras

Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Samuel Caballero
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Stalteri

Flag of the United States.svg DaMarcus Beasley
Flag of Mexico.svg Andrés Guardado

Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Jocelyn Angloma
Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan

Controversy

During the last minutes of the semi-final match between Canada and the U.S.A., Canada's Atiba Hutchinson scored a goal that would have equalised the score for Canada. However, a linesman erroneously indicated that Hutchinson was offside, and the referee Benito Archundia subsequently nullified Hutchinson's goal. Video replays showed that the football came into contact with the U.S.A.'s defender Oguchi Onyewu immediately before Hutchinson scored the goal. [3] [4] [5] Therefore, according to the laws of the game, there was no offside offence for Hutchinson. [3] [4] [5]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. May 16, 2007. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
    2. ↑ "All-Tournament Team Unveiled". Terra.com. Terra Networks. AP. June 23, 2007. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
    3. 1 2 "Le Canada perd dans la controverse". RDS (in French). June 21, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
    4. 1 2 "Canada gets jilted in Gold Cup semi-final". The Globe and Mail . June 21, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
    5. 1 2 "Controversy Follows United States Into Gold Cup Final". The New York Times . June 22, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
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