1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name = CONCACAF Gold Cup
year = 1998
other_titles = CONCACAF Championship


size =
caption = 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup official logo
country = USA
dates = February 1 – February 15
num_teams = 10
confederations = 2
venues = 3
cities = 3
champion = MEX
count = 6
second = USA
third = BRA
fourth = JAM
matches = 16
goals = 44
attendance =
top_scorer = flagicon|Costa Rica Paulo Wanchope
flagicon|Mexico Luis Hernández
player = flagicon|USA Kasey KellerThe 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).

The tournament was once again held in the United States, in Los Angeles, Miami, and Oakland. 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.

Jamaica, getting ready for the 1998 World Cup, pulled the stunner of the first round. They didn't even qualify for the tournament, but Canada withdrew, granting them a spot. The "Reggae Boyz" then topped Group A over Brazil (they tied the South Americans 0-0). In the semifinals, the US beat Brazil, as Preki scored the lone goal and Kasey Keller preserved the shut out. The United States couldn't repeat that performance in front of a pro-Mexican final crowd in Los Angeles. The tri-colores won their third straight Gold Cup, 1-0, on a Luis Hernández goal.

quads

*1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads

First round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Bracket

Round4-with third
10 February - Los Angeles|fb|USA|1|fb|BRA|0
12 February - Los Angeles|fb|JAM|0|fb|MEX|1
27 February - Los Angeles|fb|USA|0|fb|MEX|1
14 February - Los Angeles|fb|BRA|1|fb|JAM|0

emifinals

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date = February 10, 1998
team1 = fb-rt|USA
score = 1–0
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team2 = fb|BRA
goals1 = Preki 65'
goals2 =
stadium = Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 12.298
Referee: Bujsaim (UAE)
footballbox
date = February 12, 1998
team1 = fb-rt|MEX
score = 1–0 (AET)
report =
team2 = fb|JAM
goals1 = Hernández 105'
goals2 =
stadium = Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 45.507
Referee: Badilla (CRC)

Third place match

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date = February 15, 1998
team1 = fb-rt|BRA
score = 1–0
report =
team2 = fb|JAM
goals1 = Romario 77'
goals2 =
stadium = Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 91.255
Referee: Bujsaim (UAE)

Final

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date = February 15, 1998
team1 = fb-rt|USA
score = 0–1
report =
team2 = fb|MEX
goals1 =
goals2 = Hernández 43'
stadium = Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 91.255
Referee: Ramdhan (TRI)

Results and Awards

Top scorers

4 goals
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*3 goals
*2 goals
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Awards

Most Valuable Player
*Best XI
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Final rankings

External links

* [http://www.concacaf.com/Signals.asp?id=2/20/1998&year=1998 Awards]