CONCACAF W Championship

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CONCACAF W Championship
CONCACAF W Championship logo.png
Organizing body CONCACAF
Founded1991;34 years ago (1991) [1]
Region North America, Central America and the Caribbean
Number of teams8 (finals)
Current champion(s)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (9th title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (9 titles)
Website CONCACAF Official
Soccerball current event.svg 2026 CONCACAF W Championship

The CONCACAF W Championship [a] is a women's association football competition for national teams organized by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) that often serves as the qualifying competition to the Women's World Cup, and recently the Olympics. [2] [3] In years when the tournament has been held outside the World Cup qualifying cycle, non-CONCACAF members have been invited. CONCACAF is the governing body for football for North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The most successful country has been the United States, winning their ninth title in 2022. [4] [5]

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History

2000

Six member women's national teams participated: Canada, the U.S., Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as two invited teams, Brazil and China. [6] The United States hosted the tournament and were champions.

2002

The 2002 Women's Gold Cup was an eight-team tournament hosted by Canada and the United States. The two finalists qualified for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and the third-place team qualified for the World Cup playoff. After 16 games (played as 8 doubleheaders) the United States were tournament champions, defeating Canada in overtime in the final. Mia Hamm scored the golden goal, taking the U.S. to their second Women's Gold Cup title. The U.S. had a 9–0–1 Gold Cup record, including 48 goals for and two goals against, both scored by Charmaine Hooper of Canada.

2006

The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was held in the United States, with games being hosted at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California and Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, Florida. This 2007 World Cup qualifying tournament featured six teams in single-elimination, with the top two teams qualifying directly for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Additionally, the third-place finisher played a two-legged home-and-away playoff against Japan (the fourth-place finisher from the Asian Confederation). [7]

2022

The 2022 CONCACAF W Championship was held from 4–18 July 2022 and featured eight teams divided into two groups of four. After single round-robin play, the top two from each group qualified for the knockout rounds, played in a single match direct elimination format. [2]

The tournament served as a CONCACAF qualifier to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. [2] The top two teams of each round-robin group qualified for the World Cup, while the third-placed teams from each group advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs. [2] [3] The winner of the tournament also qualified for the 2024 Olympics and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, while the second and third-placed teams advanced to a CONCACAF Olympic play-off. [2] The winner of that play-off will also guarantee their place at the 2024 Olympics and the 2024 W Gold Cup. [3]

2026

Results

YearHostFinalThird place play-off
ChampionScoreRunner-up3rd placeScore4th place
CONCACAF Women's Championship
1991
Details
Flag of Haiti.svg HaitiFlag of the United States.svg
United States
5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
4–2Flag of Haiti.svg
Haiti
CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament
1993 [b]
Details
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg
United States
Round-robin Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Round-robin Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Women's Championship
1994
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg
United States
Round-robin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Round-robin Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
1998 [c]
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
4–0Flag of Guatemala.svg
Guatemala
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2000 [b]
Details
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg
United States
1–0Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2002
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2–1 (gg)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
4–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
2006
Details
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg
United States
2–1( a.e.t. )Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
3–0Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying
2010
Details
Flag of Mexico.svg MexicoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
CONCACAF Women's Championship
2014 [d]
Details
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg
United States
6–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
4–2( a.e.t. )Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
2018
Details
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg
United States
2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
2–2( a.e.t. )
4–2 ( p )
Flag of Panama.svg
Panama
CONCACAF W Championship
2022
Details
Flag of Mexico.svg MexicoFlag of the United States.svg
United States
1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
1–0( a.e.t. )Flag of Costa Rica.svg
Costa Rica
2026
'Details

Performance by country

TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9 (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)1 (2010)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 (1998, 2010)6 (1991, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022)1 (1993)1 (2000)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2 (1998, 2010)4 (1994, 2002, 2006, 2014)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1 (2014)1 (1998)3 (2002, 2010, 2022)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil [e] 1 (2000)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [e] 1 (1993)
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2 (2018, 2022)1 (2006)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1 (1991)3 (1993, 1994, 2014)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [e] 1 (2000)
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1 (1991)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1 (1998)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1 (2018)

Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. [8]

As of 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship
RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGADifPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 104442112126+206127
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10443311019133+158100
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1039182199485+956
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 834151185380−2746
5Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 11401322544138−9441
6Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 72571163277−4522
7Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 62060141866−4818
8Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 4124171336−2313
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [e] 15401246+1812
10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil [e] 15311223+1910
11Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 41420121168−576
12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [e] 1311173+44
13Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 390271259−472
14Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 13003319−160
15Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 13003029–290
16Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 13003038−380

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend
Team Flag of Haiti.svg
1991
Flag of the United States.svg
1993
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
1994
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
1998
Flag of the United States.svg
2000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
2002
Flag of the United States.svg
2006
Flag of Mexico.svg
2010
Flag of the United States.svg
2014
Flag of the United States.svg
2018
Flag of Mexico.svg
2022
Total
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2nd3rd2nd1st4th2nd2nd1st2nd2nd10
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica GS3rdGS4th4th2ndGS4th8
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba GS1
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 4thGSGSGS4
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana GS1
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 4thGSGSGSGSGS6
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica GS5thGS4thGS3rd3rd7
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique GSGSGS3
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico GS3rd2ndGS3rd3rd2nd3rdGSGS10
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama GSGS4thGS4
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico GS1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3rd4th4thGSGSGSGSGS4thGSGS11
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1st1st1st1st1st1st3rd1st1st1st10
Non-CONCACAF Invitees
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2nd1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rd1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2nd1
Total84588868888

Awards

YearBest PlayerTop ScorerGoalsBest goalkeeperBest Young PlayerFair Play Award
1991
1993
1994
1998 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Silvana Burtini Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Silvana Burtini 14
2000 Flag of Brazil.svg Kátia 8
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Tiffeny Milbrett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charmaine Hooper
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair
Flag of the United States.svg Tiffeny Milbrett
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Jennifer Molina
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Kristine Lilly Flag of Mexico.svg Maribel Domínguez
Flag of Mexico.svg Mónica Ocampo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair
Flag of the United States.svg Abby Wambach
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin McLeod
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Wambach 8
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Carli Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg Abby Wambach 7 Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ertz Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan 7 Flag of Panama.svg Yenith Bailey Flag of Jamaica.svg Jody Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessie Fleming
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julia Grosso [f]
Flag of Jamaica.svg Khadija Shaw
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan Flag of Haiti.svg Melchie Dumornay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Hat-tricks

PlayerYearScoreDetails
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair 2000Canada 12–0 GuatemalaSinclair scored a hat-trick or more at matches in three different editions, before the competition became the CONCACAF Women's Championship.
2002Canada 11–1 Haiti
2010Canada 8–0 Guyana

Winning coaches

YearTeamCoach
1991Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Anson Dorrance
1993Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Anson Dorrance
1994Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Tony DiCicco
1998Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Neil Turnbull
2000Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg April Heinrichs
2002Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg April Heinrichs
2006Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Greg Ryan
2010Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Italy.svg Carolina Morace
2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Jill Ellis
2018Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Jill Ellis
2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of North Macedonia.svg Vlatko Andonovski

See also

Notes

  1. Previously known as the CONCACAF Women's Championship, CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament, CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup and CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying
  2. 1 2 Tournament was not used as FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
  3. The United States did not participate, as they qualified directly for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup as the host
  4. Canada did not participate, as they qualified directly for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup as the host
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Guest nation (non-CONCACAF invitees)
  6. Grosso was awarded the Golden Boot based on having played the fewest minutes of the four players to score three goals. [9]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Concacaf to launch revamped W Championship and new W Gold Cup". CONCACAF . 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Carlisle, Jeff (19 August 2021). "CONCACAF revamps women's qualifying for 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics". ESPN. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. "Who has won the most CONCACAF Women's titles? | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. Das, Andrew (19 July 2022). "U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics". The New York Times . Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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  7. "The Official Site of U.S. Soccer – Women's National Team". Archived from the original on 13 November 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2006.
  8. "All-Time Ranking CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup 1991-2014". RSSSF . Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. "Canadian women's soccer team falls to U.S. on late penalty in CONCACAF W Championship final". CBC Sports . 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.