Football at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games football tournament is scheduled to be the 20th edition of the competition at the 21st edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games. It will be the first CAC Games football competition to take since 2006 due to the cancellation of the 2010 edition.

Although the competition is considered to be an under-21 age group competition, up to three players born before 1 January 1993 may be named in the squad. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.

The women's tournament was won by Mexico over Colombia.

The men's tournament was won by Mexico as well, over Venezuela. This is the 6th gold medal in this competition for the Mexican side. The last time they accomplished the gold medal was over 20 years ago.

Group stage
Each team will play one game against each of the teams in their group in a round-robin format. Teams will be awarded three points for a win, one for a tie and no points for a loss.

Teams that finish in 1st and 2nd position will advance to the semi-final round.

Teams were ranked on the following criteria:
 * Tie-breaking criteria


 * 1. Greater number of points in all group matches
 * 2. Goal difference in all group matches
 * 3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches

The group stage draw was conducted on 9 October 2014.

Group stage
Each team will play one game against each of the teams in their group in a round-robin format. Teams will be awarded three points for a win, one for a tie and no points for a loss.

Teams that finish in 1st and 2nd position will advance to the semi-final round.

Teams were ranked on the following criteria:
 * Tie-breaking criteria


 * 1. Greater number of points in all group matches
 * 2. Goal difference in all group matches
 * 3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches

The group stage draw was conducted on 9 October 2014.