2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

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2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
City Puebla City
DatesJune 17–28
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Fourth placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored70 (4.38 per match)
Attendance38,550 (2,409 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Jamaica.svg Shakira Duncan
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Enyeart
Flag of the United States.svg Kelley O'Hara
(6 goals each)
2006
2010

The 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship was the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONCACAF for the women's under-20 national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The top three sides also earned qualification to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Contents

The tournament was held from June 17 to June 28, 2008. It featured eight teams and was played entirely at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla City, Mexico. The tournament was won by Canada, who defeated the United States in the final by a score of 1–0. Mexico secured the final qualification spot by defeating Costa Rica in the third-place match.

Draw

The draw for the tournament was held on May 6, 2008, at the CONCACAF Offices of the General Secretariat in New York City. [1] The eight teams which entered the group stage were drawn into two groups of four teams. [1] The hosts, Mexico, were drawn into Group A along with Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States, while Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Nicaragua were drawn into Group B. [1] The schedule was announced on May 14, 2008. [2]

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9330016016
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 632011037
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3310268−2
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 03003122−21
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Enyeart Soccerball shade.svg8', Soccerball shade.svg29', Soccerball shade.svg75'
O'Hara Soccerball shade.svg31'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg7–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Corral Soccerball shade.svg8', 32', 52'
Mondragón Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Mayor Soccerball shade.svg17'
Godoy Soccerball shade.svg65', 85' (pen.)
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Carol-Anne Chenard (Canada)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg2'
Fuentes Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
Washington Soccerball shade.svg42'
O'Hara Soccerball shade.svg46', Soccerball shade.svg54', Soccerball shade.svg80'
Enyeart Soccerball shade.svg60', Soccerball shade.svg67'
Edwards Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 300
Referee: Erika Vargas (Costa Rica)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
García Soccerball shade.svg3', 66'
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Juana Padilla (Honduras)

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–6Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Cordner Soccerball shade.svg9', 19'
Noel Soccerball shade.svg37'
Mascall Soccerball shade.svg56', 76'
Warrick Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 500
Referee: Carol-Ann Chenard (Canada)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report O'Hara Soccerball shade.svg8'
Enyeart Soccerball shade.svg68'
Washington Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Shane DeSilva (Trinidad and Tobago)

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 93300918
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 6320167−1
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 33102862
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 03003211−9
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Lam-Feist Soccerball shade.svg9'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 500
Referee: Shane DeSilva (Trinidad and Tobago)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Alvarado Soccerball shade.svg53'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Duncan Soccerball shade.svg11'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (United States)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Lam-Feist Soccerball shade.svg13'
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg42', 77'
Report Duncan Soccerball shade.svg27'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Granados Soccerball shade.svg5'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Acevedo Soccerball shade.svg34'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 300
Referee: Cecibel Ortega (El Salvador)

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg6–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Parker Soccerball shade.svg3', 61'
Duncan Soccerball shade.svg7', 45', 72', 76'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 200
Referee: Quetzali Alvarado (Mexico)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Filigno Soccerball shade.svg12', 34', 65'
Schacher Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 350
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Klingenberg Soccerball shade.svg4'
Wells Soccerball shade.svg15'
O'Hara Soccerball shade.svg20'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Shane DeSilva (Trinidad and Tobago)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Filigno Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Corral Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)

3rd place

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
R. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg48', 102' Report García Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg117'
Penalties
2–3
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)

Final

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Schacher Soccerball shade.svg45+' Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Erika Vargas (Costa Rica)

Winners

 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship winners 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Second title

Goalscorers

There were 70 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Groups unveiled for 2008 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship". CONCACAF. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  2. "2008 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship Schedule Announced". CONCACAF. May 14, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2022.