Football at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

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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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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]

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
Estadio Flor Blanca Estadio Cuscatlán

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'

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

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
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]

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]

Final[edit]


 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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