The CONCACAF Gold Cup (Spanish : Copa de Oro de la CONCACAF) is an association football competition for men's national football teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, governed by CONCACAF. The tournament is held every two years and is used to determine the continental champion; previously, the winner of the competition would also qualify for the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup.
The Gold Cup was established in 1991 as the successor to the CONCACAF Championship and has been hosted primarily in the United States. Various tournaments have had eight to sixteen teams, including guest teams from outside the confederation. Each edition begins with a round-robin group stage and culminates in a single-elimination knockout stage. [1] Mexico is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won nine times, followed by the United States with seven titles and Canada with one. [2]
a.e.t. | Match was won after extra time |
a.s.d.e.t. | Match was won after sudden death in extra time |
p | Match was won on a penalty shoot-out |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Total finals | Years won | Years runners-up |
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Mexico | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 | 2007, 2021 |
United States | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021 | 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2019 |
Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | — |
Panama | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 2005, 2013, 2023 |
Brazil | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 1996, 2003 |
Jamaica | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 2015, 2017 |
Colombia | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2000 |
Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2002 |
Honduras | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1991 |
Confederation | Appearances | Winners | Runners-up |
---|---|---|---|
CONCACAF | 31 | 17 | 14 |
CONMEBOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's soccer and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the CONCACAF Championship was the regions' primary competition. It is currently held every two years. In earlier editions, the continental championship was held in different countries, but since the inception of the Gold Cup in 1991, the United States have hosted or co-hosted every tournament. Since then it has expanded to more countries in North America.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the tournament was known as CONCACAF Championship. It is currently held every two years. From 1996 to 2005, nations from other confederations have regularly joined the tournament as invitees. In earlier editions, the continental championship was held in different countries, but since the inception of the Gold Cup in 1991, the United States are constant hosts or co-hosts.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the tournament was known as CONCACAF Championship. It is currently held every two years. From 1996 to 2005, nations from other confederations have regularly joined the tournament as invitees. In earlier editions, the continental championship was held in different countries, but since the inception of the Gold Cup in 1991, the United States are constant hosts or co-hosts.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the tournament was known as CONCACAF Championship. It is currently held every two years. From 1996 to 2005, nations from other confederations have regularly joined the tournament as invitees. In earlier editions, the continental championship was held in different countries, but since the inception of the Gold Cup in 1991, the United States are constant hosts or co-hosts.
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