2008 Caribbean Cup

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2008 Caribbean Cup
Digicel Caribbean Cup 2008
Tournament details
Host countryJamaica
Dates22 July–9 November (qualifying)
3–17 December (finals)
Teams21 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Third placeFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Fourth placeFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored181 (11.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Grenada.svg Kitson Bain
Flag of Jamaica.svg Luton Shelton
(5 goals each)
Best player(s) Flag of Jamaica.svg Eric Vernan
← 2007
2010 →

The 2008 Caribbean Cup (known as the Digicel Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2008 edition of the Caribbean Championship, an international football championship for national teams affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) of the CONCACAF region. The finals were held in Jamaica from 3–14 December 2008. The four semifinalists – Jamaica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, and Cuba – all qualified for the 2009 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, [1] although Cuba later withdrew and was replaced by Haiti. [2]

Contents

Qualifying began in July 2008. The qualifying rounds were used to qualify a total of six teams to the final round of the tournament to join the hosts, Jamaica, and the reigning champions, Haiti, who were given direct entry to the final group stage. The name was changed this year from Digicel Caribbean Cup to Digicel Caribbean Championship. [3]

Qualification

Group stage

Played in Jamaica from 3–14 December.

Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti and Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica automatically qualified for this round.

Group I

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 320152+36
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 31116604
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 31114404
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 302136−32
Source: [ citation needed ]
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg1–1Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Norde Soccerball shade.svg53' http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7530.pdf [ permanent dead link ] Byers Soccerball shade.svg72'
Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)

Group J

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 321072+57
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 320167−16
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 31114404
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 300348−40
Source: [ citation needed ]
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–2Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Leo Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Bain Soccerball shade.svg36'
Charles Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Otis James (Guyana)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Austin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg4–0Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Vernan Soccerball shade.svg7'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg18'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg53'
Phillips Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg4–2Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Bain Soccerball shade.svg14', 28', 67'
Julien Soccerball shade.svg22'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg71', 78'
Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

Third Place Playoff

Final

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), 71' (pen.) Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
 2008 Caribbean Cup
winner 
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
Fourth title

Goalscorers

Goals only from the final tournament

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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References

  1. ↑ "Caribbean Qualification to 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup begins in Netherlands Antilles". CONCACAF. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  2. ↑ "Gold Cup to be played in record 13 different U.S. cities July 3–26". CONCACAF. 2009-03-09. Archived from the original on 12 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  3. ↑ Championship kicks off next weekend
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