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Football at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

The association football competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held between 23 November and 7 December 2007, although qualification took place beforehand. El Salvador, the tournament's host, drew with Mexico in the final 1–1, eventually defeating Mexico in a penalty shoot-out 4–3, winning its second title and the first title since 1954.[1]

Football at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Tournament details
Host countryEl Salvador
CitySan Salvador
Dates23 November – 7 December
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions El Salvador (2nd title)
Runners-up Mexico
Third place Costa Rica
Fourth place Haiti
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored48 (2.4 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mexico Juan Carlos Cacho (3 goals)
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Participants edit

Twelve nations participated in the tournament, and all of the teams sent were each nation's U-21 team.[2] Cuba withdrew and was replaced by the Dominican Republic.[2] Ten of the teams which participated were from CONCACAF with the remaining two being from CONMEBOL.

Medal winners edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's football   El Salvador (SLV)   Mexico (MEX)   Costa Rica (CRC)

Venues edit

San Salvador
San Salvador
Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca Estadio Cuscatlán
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 53,400
   

Squads edit

Main article: Football at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's team squads

Preliminary round edit

Group 1 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Haiti 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Qualification for final round
2   Guatemala 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3   Colombia 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Source: RSSSF
Colombia  0–1  Guatemala
Mota   68'
Guatemala  2–3  Haiti
Antonio   4'
Guillaume   30' (o.g.)		 Macéus   17'
Beaucicot   37'
Brunel   80'

Group 2 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Costa Rica 2 1 1 0 6 2 +4 4 Qualification for final round
2   Venezuela 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
3   Barbados 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
Source: RSSSF
Barbados  1–5  Costa Rica
Williams   18' Scott   27'
Parks   49', 80'
Saborío   68' (pen.)
Brenes   74'

Group 3 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Mexico 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Qualification for final round
2   Honduras 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
3   Jamaica 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
Source: RSSSF
Honduras  1–4  Mexico
Castro   20' Cacho   11', 53', 67'
Márquez   70'
Honduras  3–0  Jamaica
Ramírez   7'
Martínez   67'
Palacios   70'
Attendance: 3,000
Jamaica  1–1  Mexico
Wolfe   54' Monjarraz   25'
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela)

Group 4 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   El Salvador 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6 Qualification for final round
2   Nicaragua 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3   Dominican Republic 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
El Salvador  4–0  Nicaragua
Torres   64'
A. Mejía   66'
D. Mejía   80', 90+1'
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela)

Final round edit

Bracket edit

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
30 November – Cuscatlán
 
 
  Haiti2
 
4 December – Cuscatlán
 
  Nicaragua0
 
  Haiti0
 
1 December – Cuscatlán
 
  El Salvador1
 
  El Salvador1
 
6 December – Cuscatlán
 
  Venezuela0
 
  El Salvador (p)1(4)
 
1 December – Cuscatlán
 
  Mexico1(3)
 
  Mexico (p)1(4)
 
4 December – Cuscatlán
 
  Guatemala1(3)
 
  Costa Rica0
 
30 November – Cuscatlán
 
  Mexico1 Third place match
 
  Costa Rica1
 
6 December – Cuscatlán
 
  Honduras0
 
  Costa Rica (p)0(4)
 
 
  Haiti0(1)
 

Quarterfinals edit

Haiti  2–0  Nicaragua
Turlien   15'
Macéus   39'
Mexico  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Guatemala
Pérez   31' Albizuris   14'
Penalties
 4–3
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela)

Semifinals edit

Haiti  0–1  El Salvador
J. Mejía   6'
Attendance: 10,000
Costa Rica  0–1  Mexico
Monjarraz   68'
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela)

Third place match edit

Costa Rica  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Haiti
Penalties
 4–1
Attendance: 3,500

Final edit

El Salvador  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Mexico
Galdámez   45+2' Márquez   14'
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 20,000


 2002 Central American
and Caribbean Games 
 
El Salvador
2nd title

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

There were 48 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 2.4 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Final rankings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   El Salvador 5 4 1 0 10 1 +9 13 Champions
2   Mexico 5 2 3 0 8 4 +4 9 Runners-up
3   Costa Rica 5 2 2 1 7 3 +4 8 Third place
4   Haiti 5 2 1 2 5 4 +1 7 Fourth place
5   Venezuela 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4 Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6   Guatemala 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
7   Honduras 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
8   Nicaragua 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5 3
9   Colombia 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 Eliminated in
Group stage
10   Jamaica 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
11   Dominican Republic 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
12   Barbados 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
Source: RSSSF

References edit

  1. ^ Morrison, Neil (9 August 2018). "Central American and Caribbean Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Courtney, Barrie; Goloboy, James (21 December 2005). "Central American and Caribbean Games 2002 (El Salvador)". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 March 2022.

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