1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 1–15
Teams10 (from 2 confederations)
Venue3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (3rd title)
Runners-upFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Third placeFile:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Fourth placeFile:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
Attendance573,586 (35,849 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mexico Luis Hernández
Costa Rica Paulo Wanchope
(4 goals each)
Best playerUnited States Kasey Keller
← 1996
2000 →

The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship for the member associations of CONCACAF, which governs the sport in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The tournament was once again held in the United States, with matches played in Los Angeles, Miami, and Oakland, California. The format of the tournament changed from 1996: it was expanded to ten teams, with four in Group A and three each in Groups B and C. The top team in each group, plus the second place in Group A would advance to the semifinals. Brazil was invited again, and brought their senior team this time. Prior to the tournament, Canada withdrew due to a lack of available players and were replaced by Jamaica.[1]

Jamaica topped Group A over Brazil, who they tied 0–0, in a surprise result for the team. In the semi-finals, the United States beat Brazil, as Preki scored the lone goal and Kasey Keller preserved the clean sheet. The United States could not repeat that performance in front of a pro-Mexican final crowd in Los Angeles. Mexico won their third straight Gold Cup, 1–0, on a Luis Hernández goal.

Venues

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Los Angeles Oakland Miami
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Orange Bowl
Capacity: 93,607 Capacity: 63,026 Capacity: 74,476
File:11-11-06-LA-Coliseum-USC-UO.jpg File:Oakland Coliseum field from Mt. Davis.JPG File:Orange Bowl.jpg

Teams

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Qualification

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Team Qualification Appearances Last appearance Previous best performance FIFA Ranking[2]
North American zone
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (TH) Automatic 4th 1996 Champions (1993,1996) 5
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Automatic 4th 1996 Champions (1991) 28
Caribbean zone qualified through the 1997 Caribbean Cup
File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Winners 3rd 1996 Group stage (1991, 1996) 56
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica[pn 1] Third Place 3rd 1993 Third Place (1993) 39
File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Playoff 1st None Debut 88
Central American zone qualified through the 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup
File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Winners 3rd 1993 Third Place (1993) 51
File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Runners-up 3rd 1996 Fourth Place (1996) 83
File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Third Place 2nd 1996 Group stage (1996) 64
File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras Fourth Place 4th 1996 Runners-up (1991) 73
Other
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Invitation 2nd 1996 Runners-up (1996) 1

Notes:

  1. ^ Canada withdrew and was replaced by Jamaica on November 26, 1997.

Qualification play-off

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A playoff between Cuba, the runner-up from the 1996 Caribbean Cup and Saint Kitts and Nevis, the runner-up from the 1997 Caribbean Cup, was held to determine which nation would qualify for the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. <section begin=qualifier />

Cuba File:Flag of Cuba.svg2–0File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report

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Squads

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Main article: 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads

The 10 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3 1 2 0 5 1 +4 5
3 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
4 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6 1
Source: [citation needed]
El Salvador File:Flag of El Salvador.svg0–0File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Report
Attendance: 26,391
Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg0–0File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
Report
Attendance: 43,754
Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg1–1File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Romário File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' Report Plata File:Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Attendance: 17,842
El Salvador File:Flag of El Salvador.svg0–4File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Report Edmundo File:Soccerball shade.svg 7'
Romário File:Soccerball shade.svg 19'
Élber File:Soccerball shade.svg 87', 90'
Attendance: 55,017
Guatemala File:Flag of Guatemala.svg2–3File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
Plata File:Soccerball shade.svg 16'
Westphal File:Soccerball shade.svg 84'		 Report Hall File:Soccerball shade.svg 14', 67'
Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Attendance: 55,017
Jamaica File:Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador
Gayle File:Soccerball shade.svg 41'
Simpson File:Soccerball shade.svg 62'		 Report
Attendance: 5,790

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
3 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
Honduras File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–3File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
Pavón File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' Report Nixon File:Soccerball shade.svg 35'
John File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 70'
Attendance: 11,234
Mexico File:Flag of Mexico.svg4–2File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
Ramírez File:Soccerball shade.svg 37'
Hernández File:Soccerball shade.svg 63', 82'
Palencia File:Soccerball shade.svg 65'		 Report Marcelle File:Soccerball shade.svg 59'
Nixon File:Soccerball shade.svg 75'
Attendance: 17,256
Referee: Mendoça (Brazil)
Mexico File:Flag of Mexico.svg2–0File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras
Blanco File:Soccerball shade.svg 22', 86' Report
Attendance: 36,240

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 8 4 +4 3
3 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 2 0 0 2 2 10 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]
United States File:Flag of the United States.svg3–0File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba
Wegerle File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Wynalda File:Soccerball shade.svg 58'
Moore File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 11,234
Costa Rica File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg7–2File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba
Berry File:Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Wanchope File:Soccerball shade.svg 21', 32', 64', 78'
López File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' (pen.)
Myers File:Soccerball shade.svg 44'		 Report Martén File:Soccerball shade.svg 50'
Sebrango File:Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Attendance: 17,256
United States File:Flag of the United States.svg2–1File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
Pope File:Soccerball shade.svg 7'
Preki File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Report Oviedo File:Soccerball shade.svg 56'
Attendance: 36,240

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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<section begin=Bracket />

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
February 10 – Los Angeles
 
 
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States1
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil0
 
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States0
 
February 12 – Los Angeles
 
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico1
 
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica0
 
 
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (a.s.d.e.t.)1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
 
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil1
 
 
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica0

<section end=Bracket />

Semi-finals

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<section begin=SF1 />

United States File:Flag of the United States.svg1–0File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 12,298

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<section begin=SF2 />

Jamaica File:Flag of Jamaica.svg0–1 (a.e.t./g.g.)File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Report
Attendance: 45,507

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Third place play-off

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<section begin=TPP />

Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg1–0File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
 Report
Attendance: 91,255

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Final

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Main article: 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final

{{#lst:1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final|Final}}

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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<section begin=Goalscorers />There were 44 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.75 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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Awards

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Most Valuable Player

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Source:[3]

# Player Points
1st United States Kasey Keller 32
2nd Brazil Edmundo 30
3rd United States Preki 27

Team of the Tournament

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Source:[3]

Gold Cup XI
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
United States Kasey Keller Mexico Claudio Suárez

United States Eddie Pope

Brazil Zé Maria

Mexico Ramón Ramírez

United States Preki

Jamaica Paul Hall

Mexico Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Brazil Edmundo

Costa Rica Paulo Wanchope

Brazil Romário

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