Football at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Colombia |
| City | Barranquilla |
| Dates | 19 July – 3 August 2018 |
| Teams | 10 (men's) + 8 (women's) (from 2 confederations) |
← 2014 2022 → | |
The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games football tournament is scheduled to be the 21st edition of the competition at the 21st edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Venues
- Estadio Centenario - Armenia
- Estadio El Campin - Bogota
- Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez - Barranquilla
- Estadio Jaime Morón León - Cartagena
Men's event
Although the competition is considered to be an under-21 age group competition, up to three players born before 1 January 1997 may be named in the squad. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]
Participating teams
| Region | Tournament | Teams qualified | Number of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatically qualified | 3 | ||
| Central American Football Union | 2017 Central American Games | 4 | |
| Caribbean Football Union | 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | ||
Group stage
Each team will play one game against each of the teams in their group in a round-robin format. Teams will be awarded three points for a win, one for a tie and no points for a loss.
Teams that finish in 1st and 2nd position will advance to the semi-final round.
- Tie-breaking criteria
Teams were ranked on the following criteria:
- 1. Greater number of points in all group matches
- 2. Goal difference in all group matches
- 3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
Group A
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Group B
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Women's event
There are no age restrictions. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]
Participating teams
| Region | Tournament | Teams qualified | Number of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatically qualified | 3 | ||
| Central American Football Union | 2017 Central American Games | 2 | |
| Caribbean Football Union | 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship | 3 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Sistemas de classification" (PDF). Baq2018.com. p. 67. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
