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2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 6 – June 24
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
Champions United States (4th title)
Runners-up Mexico
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored64 (2.56 per match)
Attendance921,464 (36,859 per match)
Top scorer(s)Honduras Carlos Pavón
Best player(s)Canada Julian De Guzman
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The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.

This competition was the third tournament without guests from other confederations. As the winner, the United States represented CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[note 1]

Participating nations

Map of participating nations

North American zone qualified automatically:

Caribbean zone qualified through Caribbean Nations Cup 2007:

  • Winners:  Haiti (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
  • Runners-Up:  Trinidad and Tobago (7th Gold Cup appearance)
  • 3rd Place:  Cuba (5th Gold Cup appearance)
  • 4th Place:  Guadeloupe (1st Gold Cup appearance)

Central American zone qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 2007:

  • Winners:  Costa Rica (8th Gold Cup appearance)
  • Runners-Up:  Panama (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
  • 3rd Place:  Guatemala (8th Gold Cup appearance)
  • 4th Place:  El Salvador (5th Gold Cup appearance)
  • 5th Place:  Honduras (8th Gold Cup appearance)

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads

Venues

Miami Carson Foxborough
Miami Orange Bowl The Home Depot Center Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 74,476 Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 68,756
East Rutherford Houston Chicago
Giants Stadium Reliant Stadium Soldier Field
Capacity: 78,741 Capacity: 71,500 Capacity: 61,500
File:Nightreliant-stadium.png File:Soldierfield.jpg

Competition format

The twelve teams that qualified were divided into three groups. The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage along with the best two of the third-place teams, filling out the knockout field of eight.

If teams were level on points, they were ranked on the following criteria in order:

  1. Head to head matches between the tied teams (if applicable)
  2. Greatest goal difference in group matches
  3. Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
  4. If teams are still tied, CONCACAF will hold a drawing of lots

Tournament

Group A

Canada finished as group leaders, but were beaten by Guadeloupe, who also drew with Haiti before suffering a defeat in their last match against Costa Rica. That win sent the Ticos through to the next round;Guadeloupe also qualified as one of the best two third-place finishers. Haiti, the current Caribbean Nations Cup champions, were knocked out at the group stage. All games were played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Canada 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2
 Costa Rica 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
 Guadeloupe 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
 Haiti 2 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2


Costa Rica 1 – 2 Canada
Centeno 56' Report de Guzmán 57', 73'
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
Guadeloupe 1 – 1 Haiti
Fiston 54' Report Chery 36' (pen)
Attendance: 17,420
Referee: Terry Vaughn (UNITED STATES)
Canada 1 – 2 Guadeloupe
Gerba 35' Report Angloma 10'
Fleurival 37'
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
Haiti 1 – 1 Costa Rica
Boucicaut 71' Report Centeno 62'
Attendance: 22,529
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
Costa Rica 1 – 0 Guadeloupe
Centeno 14' Report
Attendance: 15,892
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
Haiti 0 – 2 Canada
Report De Rosario 31', 35' (pen)
Attendance: 15,892

Group B

The group was won by the host and defending Gold Cup champion United States side, who achieved the best first-round record of any team with three wins, during which it scored a total of seven goals without conceding. Guatemala finished in second place, despite an early loss to the U.S., by beating fellow Central Americans El Salvador, and then drawing with Trinidad and Tobago. El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago failed to advance. All games were played at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 United States 9 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7
 Guatemala 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
 El Salvador 3 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3
United States 1 – 0 Guatemala
Dempsey 26' Report
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
El Salvador 2 – 1 Trinidad and Tobago
R. Sánchez 38'
Alas 81'		 Report Spann 8'
Attendance: 21,334
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)
Guatemala 1 – 0 El Salvador
Contreras 68' Report
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Javier Jaurequi (Netherlands Antilles)
Trinidad and Tobago 0 – 2 United States
Report Ching 29'
Johnson 54'
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
United States 4 – 0 El Salvador
Beasley 34', 90'
Donovan 45+' (pen)
Twellman 73'		 Report
Attendance: 26,523
Trinidad and Tobago 1 – 1 Guatemala
McFarlane 87' Report Ruiz 83'
Attendance: 26,523
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Group C

Four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico were defeated 2–1 by eventual group winner Honduras on the second day of group play, but subsequently beat Panama to come second in the group. The controverisal match saw two Canaleros off the game but they still made the quarterfinals by finishing as one of the two best third-place teams. Cuba, initially impressive against Mexico and Panama, finished in last place, after conceding four goals by Honduran striker Carlos Pavón. All games were played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Two members of the Cuban team, striker Lester Moré and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, defected from the team following a shopping trip in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Honduras 6 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5
 Mexico 6 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1
 Panama 4 3 1 1 1 5 5 0
 Cuba 1 3 0 1 2 3 9 −6
Panama 3 – 2 Honduras
Rivera 33'
B. Pérez 42'
Garcés 83'		 Report Guevara 40'
Costly 90+2'
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
Mexico 2 – 1 Cuba
Borgetti 38'
Castillo 56'		 Report Alcántara 23'
Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Honduras 2 – 1 Mexico
Costly 57', 90' Report Blanco 29' (pen)
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Walter Quesada (Costa Rica)
Panama 2 – 2 Cuba
Garcés 14'
B. Pérez 45'		 Report Colomé 27'
Alcántara 74'
Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Lee Davis (Trinidad & Tobago)
Cuba 0 – 5 Honduras
Report Pavón 3', 12', 42', 53'
Guevara 90' (pen)
Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Mexico 1 – 0 Panama
Salcido 60' Report
Attendance: 68,417

Knockout Round

The quarterfinals saw all three North American teams advance, as Canada beat Guatemala, the United States defeated Panama, and Mexico won after extra time against Costa Rica in a controversial match that saw three red cards for the Ticos. Guadeloupe reached the final four with a 2–1 victory over Honduras. Their participation ended in the semifinal against Mexico, as El Tri overcame Guadeloupe to win 1–0 and make the Gold Cup final. The United States won the other semifinal game, defeating Canada 2–1 in a match with a controversial ending, as a late Canadian equalizer by Atiba Hutchinson was ruled offside by referee Benito Archundia.[1][2] The final match between Mexico and the United States, the two highest-ranked teams in CONCACAF, resulted in a 2–1 victory, and a successful title defense, for the United States.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 June - Foxboro
 
 
 Canada3
 
21 June - Chicago
 
 Guatemala0
 
 Canada1
 
16 June - Foxboro
 
 United States2
 
 United States2
 
24 June - Chicago
 
 Panama1
 
 United States2
 
17 June - Houston
 
 Mexico1
 
 Honduras1
 
21 June - Chicago
 
 Guadeloupe2
 
 Guadeloupe0
 
17 June - Houston
 
 Mexico1
 
 Mexico1
 
 
 Costa Rica (AET)0
 

Quarterfinals

Canada 3 – 0 Guatemala
De Rosario 17'
Gerba 33', 44'		 Report
Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
United States 2 – 1 Panama
Donovan 60' (pen)
Bocanegra 62'		 Report B. Pérez 85'
Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
Mexico 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) Costa Rica
Borgetti 97' Report
Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Terry Vaughn (UNITED STATES)
Honduras 1 – 2 Guadeloupe
Pavón 70' Report Angloma 17'
Socrier 20'
Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Semifinals

Canada 1 – 2 United States
Hume 76' Report Hejduk 39'
Donovan 45' (pen)
Attendance: 50,760
Mexico 1 – 0 Guadeloupe
Pardo 70' Report
Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

Final

United States 2 – 1 Mexico
Donovan 62' (pen)
Feilhaber 73'		 Report Guardado 44'
Attendance: 60,000

Results and Awards

 2007 CONCACAF
Gold Cup Champions 

United States
Fourth title
Top Scorer: Most Valuable Player: Top Goalkeeper: Fair Play Award:
Honduras Carlos Pavón Canada Julián de Guzmán Guadeloupe Franck Grandel Honduras Honduras

All-star team

The All-Tournament Team was selected by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group and features the “Best XI” along with seven Honourable Mentions. The player selections were made from the eight teams that reached the quarterfinals of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

All-Star Team
Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards

Guadeloupe Franck Grandel

Panama Felipe Baloy
Canada Richard Hastings
United States Frankie Hejduk
Mexico Carlos Salcido

Costa Rica Walter Centeno
Canada Julián de Guzmán
United States Pablo Mastroeni
Mexico Pável Pardo

Honduras Carlos Pavón
Panama Blas Perez


Honorable Mention
Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards

Costa Rica Jose Francisco Porras

Honduras Samuel Caballero
Canada Paul Stalteri

United States DaMarcus Beasley
Mexico Andrés Guardado

Guadeloupe Jocelyn Angloma
United States Landon Donovan

Scorers

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