The 1996 Caribbean Cup (also known as the Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons), was the 8th edition of the Caribbean Cup, the biennial football championship of the Caribbean region (CFU). It was held in Trinidad, where it began on 24 May 1996 and concluded on 7 June.
| Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Teams | 19 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Trinidad and Tobago (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Cuba |
| Third place |  Martinique |
| Fourth place |  Suriname |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 97 (2.77 per match) |
In the tournament, the hosts Trinidad and Tobago were to be joined by 7 nations who advanced from the qualification process that began in April 1996 and involved 18 Caribbean national teams.
A total of 16 games were played. Trinidad and Tobago won the tournament and landed their fifth Caribbean.
Qualifying tournament edit
Group 1 edit
First round edit
Netherlands Antilles withdrew and the return round was not played
Second round edit
Group 2 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 6 |
 Sint Maarten
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Anguilla
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
All matches were played in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Sint Maarten | 4–0 | Anguilla |
|---|---|---|
Group 3 edit
Both matches were played in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Group 4 edit
The return round was not played
Group 5 edit
First round edit
Second round edit
Group 6 edit
Antigua and Barbuda withdrew
Group 7 edit
First round edit
Second round edit
Final tournament edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| Suriname
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
 Jamaica
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Latapy  32' |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–0 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Latapy 58', 61' Rougier 88' |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Latapy 21', 29', 80' Marcelle 45'Dwarika 81' |
Bedford 79' |
| Suriname | 1–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Kasanji 54' |
Riley 72' |
Group B edit
Played in San Fernando and Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Martinique
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
 Haiti
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| Cuba | 2–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Sebrango 48' Layola 59' |
| Martinique | 1–0 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Sorbert 53' |
| Haiti | 2–2 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Golman 50', 56' |
Hendrickson 60', 89' |
| Cuba | 1–0 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Darcourt 72' |
| Martinique | 3–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Valide 3' Reno 23', 34' |
Semifinals edit
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2–1 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| John 90', 117' |
Carole 88' |
3rd Place Playoff edit
| Martinique | 1–1 (aet) (3–2 pen.) | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Rano 48' |
Riedewald 76' |
Finals edit
| 1996 Caribbean Cup winner |
|---|
 Trinidad and Tobago Fifth title |