Football at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games football tournament was the 21st edition of the competition at the 21st edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games.

2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryColombia Colombia
CityBarranquilla
Dates19–31 July 2018
Teams8 (men's) + 8 (women's) (from 2 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Colombia (men's)
 Mexico (women's)
Runners-up Venezuela (men's)
 Costa Rica (women's)
Third place Honduras (men's)
 Venezuela (women's)
Fourth place Haiti (men's)
 Trinidad and Tobago (women's)
2014
2023

Colombia won the gold in the men's tournament, while Mexico won the gold in the women's tournament.

Men's event edit

Although the competition is considered to be an under-21 age group competition, up to three players born before 1 January 1997 may be named in the squad. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Colombia (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Honduras 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
3   Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4   Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
(H) Hosts

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Venezuela 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Haiti 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
3   El Salvador 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
4   Mexico 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
28 July
 
 
  Colombia3
 
31 July
 
  Haiti 1
 
  Colombia2
 
28 July
 
  Venezuela 1
 
  Venezuela1
 
 
  Honduras 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
31 July
 
 
  Haiti0
 
 
  Honduras 3

Women's event edit

There are no age restrictions. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Costa Rica 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Venezuela 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
3   Jamaica 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4   Colombia (H) 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
(H) Hosts

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Mexico 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Trinidad and Tobago 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4
3   Nicaragua 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4   Haiti 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0 Withdrew
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
27 July 2018
 
 
  Costa Rica2
 
30 July 2018
 
  Trinidad and Tobago 0
 
  Costa Rica1
 
27 July 2018
 
  Mexico 3
 
  Mexico3
 
 
  Venezuela 1
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
30 July 2018
 
 
  Trinidad and Tobago0
 
 
  Venezuela 1

Medal table edit

  *   Host nation (Colombia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Colombia (COL)*1001
  Mexico (MEX)1001
3  Venezuela (VEN)0112
4  Costa Rica (CRC)0101
5  Honduras (HON)0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sistemas de classification" (PDF). Baq2018.com. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2017.

External links edit