2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup

The 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).

Related Topics:
Gold Cup - Soccer - CONCACAF

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The tournament was once again held in the United States, in Miami and Pasadena. The format of the tournament stayed the same as in 2000: twelve teams were split into four groups of three. The top two teams in each group would advance to the quarterfinals. Ecuador and South Korea were invited.

Related Topics:
United States - Miami - Pasadena - 2000 - Ecuador - South Korea

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Canada, who rode the coin toss all the way to winning the 2000 cup, needed luck once again, as all games in Group D ended with a 2-0 result. Lots were drawn, with Canada and Haiti moving on to the next round; Ecuador did not. But the Canadian luck ran dry in the semifinals, as the US beat them on penalties after tying 0-0. The Americans met Costa Rica in the final and topped them 2-0 behind goals by Josh Wolff and Jeff Agoos for their first tournament win since 1991.

Related Topics:
Canada - Haiti - US - Costa Rica - Josh Wolff - Jeff Agoos - 1991

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During the tournament, Cuban players Alberto Delgado and Rey Angel Martinez defected from Cuba to the United States.

Related Topics:
Cuban - Alberto Delgado - Rey Angel Martinez - Cuba

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