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1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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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.

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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.

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Venues

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Teams

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Qualification

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Notes:

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

Qualification play-off

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.

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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.

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Group stage

Group A

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More information El Salvador, 0–0 ...

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Attendance: 43,754

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More information Guatemala, 2–3 ...

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Attendance: 5,790
Referee: Mohammed Nazri (Malaysia)

Group B

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More information Honduras, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 11,234

More information Mexico, 4–2 ...
Attendance: 17,256
Referee: Mendoça (Brazil)

More information Mexico, 2–0 ...

Group C

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Source: [citation needed]
More information United States, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 11,234

More information Costa Rica, 7–2 ...

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Attendance: 36,240
Referee: Mohammed Nazri (Malaysia)
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
February 10 – Los Angeles
 
 
 United States1
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
 Brazil0
 
 United States0
 
February 12 – Los Angeles
 
 Mexico1
 
 Jamaica0
 
 
 Mexico (a.s.d.e.t.)1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
February 15 – Los Angeles
 
 
 Brazil1
 
 
 Jamaica0

Semi-finals

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More information Jamaica, 0–1 (a.e.t./g.g.) ...

Third place play-off

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Final

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Statistics

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

Most Valuable Player

Source:[3]

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Team of the Tournament

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References

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