South Africa at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Stuart Baxter (here as head coach of Finland in 2009) was South Africa's coach at their appearance at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005. Stuart Baxter.jpg
Stuart Baxter (here as head coach of Finland in 2009) was South Africa's coach at their appearance at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005.

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. [1] It is currently held every two years. [2] 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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From 1973 to 1989, the tournament doubled as the confederation's World Cup qualification. CONCACAF's representative team at the FIFA Confederations Cup was decided by a play-off between the winners of the last two tournament editions in 2015 via the CONCACAF Cup, but was then discontinued along with the Confederations Cup. [3]

Since the inaugural tournament in 1963, the Gold Cup was held 27 times and has been won by seven different nations, most often by Mexico (12 titles).

South Africa participated once, as invitees, in 2005. After defeating heavyweights Mexico in their first match, they followed up with a row of draws and were eliminated on penalties in the quarter-finals against Panama.

Record at the CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Quarter-finals7th413076
Total1/2719/31413076

Match overview

TournamentRoundOpponentScoreVenue
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Group stageFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–1 Carson
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3–3 Los Angeles
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1–1 Houston
Quarter-finalsFlag of Panama.svg  Panama 1–1
(3–5 pen.)

2005 squad

In May 2005, that year's eventual South African league champions, the Kaizer Chiefs, were banned from African club competitions for three years after refusing to play a CAF Cup match in favour of a league match against Bloemfontein. [4] Legally, the players would have been eligible for the CONCACAF Gold Cup but were notably not nominated.

Coach: Flag of England.svg Stuart Baxter

Defender Lucky Lekgwathi has played through all four CONCACAF Gold Cup matches for South Africa in 2005. Lucky Lekgwathi.jpg
Defender Lucky Lekgwathi has played through all four CONCACAF Gold Cup matches for South Africa in 2005.
No.PositionNameDate of Birth (age)ClubMatchesMinutesGoals
1GK Calvin Marlin 20 April 1976 (aged 29) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 33000
2DF Lucky Lekgwathi 8 January 1976 (aged 29) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 43900
3DF Lucas Thwala 19 October 1981 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 33000
4DF Phil Evans 12 July 1980 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 43901
5DF Ricardo Katza 12 March 1978 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 43900
6FW Siboniso Gaxa 6 April 1984 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 33000
7MF Daine Klate 25 January 1985 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 21060
8MF Siyabonga Siphika 24 April 1981 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Manning Rangers 21350
9FW Lebohang Mokoena 29 September 1986 (aged 18) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 1650
10DF Craig Bianchi 25 March 1978 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns 31250
11MF Elrio van Heerden 11 July 1983 (aged 21) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Copenhagen 43221
12MF Stanley Kgatla 13 September 1982 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg Silver Stars 120
13FW Siyabonga Nkosi 22 August 1981 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Bloemfontein Celtic 32551
14FW Siyabonga Nomvethe 2 December 1977 (aged 27) Flag of Italy.svg Empoli FC 43581
15MF Hleza Mofedi 18 January 1979 (aged 26) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 000
16GK Thabang Radebe 18 August 1979 (aged 25) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 1900
17MF Reagan Noble 22 July 1983 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Wits FC 4740
18FW Abram Raselemane 23 March 1978 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 31761
19FW Lungisani Ndlela 8 September 1980 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 43902
20DF Peter Petersen 27 February 1981 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows 1900
21MF Gift Leremi 13 October 1984 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 2280
22GK Lee Langeveldt 8 June 1985 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg FC Fortune 000

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References

  1. ↑ Wiebe, Andrew. "Gold Cup 101: What it is, why it matters, and how to follow along this summer", MLSsoccer.com , 7 July 2015. Retrieved on 26 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "About the CONCACAF Gold Cup", goldcup.org, 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ↑ CONCACAF (official) "Playoff Match between USA and Mexico [...]", concacaf.com, 7 August 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kaizer Chiefs slapped with lengthy ban", Mail & Guardian , 29 May 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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