2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup

The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Olympics. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006 [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesw/wom-gold06.html Women's Gold Cup] , from RSSSF, retrieved 29 May 2006] . fbw|USA and fbw|CAN received byes into the tournament after contesting the final of the 2002 Gold Cup, while four other spots were determined through regional qualification.

The United States won the competition with Canada the runner-up. Both squads automatically qualified for the 2007 Women's World Cup, while third place Mexico lost to AFC fourth-place finisher Japan in a playoff for a spot. The United States and Canada also qualified for 2008 Olympics.

Teams

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Caribbean Football Union

Also known as the Women's Caribbean Cup [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/car-women05.html Women's Caribbean Cup 2006] , from RSSSF, retrieved 29 May 2006] , there were two spots available for the 22 teams taking part.

Preliminary round

Winners, in bold, progressed to the group stage.

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"Play-off" [nl icon [http://www.dwtonline.com/website/nieuws.asp?menuid=40 the sports page of De Ware Tijd] , retrieved 29 May 2006]

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date=6 September 2006 17:00
team1=fbw-rt|JAM
score=7–0
team2=fbw|BER
goals1=Davis 19', 76' Reid 33', 61', 83', 88' Duncan 89'
goals2=
report= [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20060906T230000-0500_112602_OBS_REID_LEADS_REGGAE_GIRLZ_TO_____WIN.asp (Report)]
stadium=Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima----footballbox
date=8 September 2006 19:00
team1=fbw-rt|BER
score=0–5
team2=fbw|HAI
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3548 (Report)]
goals1=
goals2=Joseph 16', 74' Libertin 42', 65' Dolce 76'
stadium=Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain----footballbox
date=10 September 2006 16:00
team1=fbw-rt|HAI
score=0–3
team2=fbw|JAM
goals1=
goals2=Mitchell 38' Reid 48' Duncan 89'
report= [http://www.socawarriorstt.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=678&Itemid=2 (Report)]
stadium=Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima

Finals

First round

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date=19 November 2006 17:00
team1=fbw-rt|JAM
score=2–0
team2=fbw|PAN
goals1=Sullivan 4' Reid 59' |goals2=
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3632 (Report)]
stadium=Tropical Park Stadium, Miami, Florida
attendance = 800

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date=19 November 2006 19:30
team1=fbw-rt|MEX
score=3–0
team2=fbw|TRI
goals1=P. Pérez 20' González 45' Domínguez 67'|goals2=
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3632 (Report)]
stadium=Tropical Park Stadium, Miami, Florida
attendance = 3,135

emifinals

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date = 22 November 2006 16:30
team1 = fbw-rt|CAN
score = 4–0
team2 = fbw|JAM
goals1=Sinclair 40', 71' Wilkinson 51' Booth 88'|goals2=
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3635 (Report)]
stadium=The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
attendance = 6,128

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date = 22 November 2006 19:00
team1 = fbw-rt|USA
score = 2–0
team2 = fbw|MEX
goals1=Wambach 10', 64'|goals2=
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3635 (Report)]
stadium=The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
attendance = 6,128

Third place play-off

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date = 26 November 2006 15:00
team1 = fbw-rt|JAM
score = 0–3
team2 = fbw|MEX
goals1=|goals2=Ocampo 19' pen, 37' Domínguez 22'
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3645 (Report)]
stadium=The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
attendance = 6,749

Final

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date = 26 November 2006 17:30
team1 = fbw-rt|CAN
score = 1–2 aet
team2 = fbw|USA
goals1=Hermus 44'|goals2=Osborne 6' Lilly 120' pen
report= [http://www.concacaf.com/view_archive.asp?id=3645 (Report)]
stadium=The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
attendance = 6,749

Awards

References and notes