2017_Caribbean_Cup_qualification

2017 Caribbean Cup qualification

2017 Caribbean Cup qualification

International football competition


The 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification began in March 2016. The qualification competition determined which Caribbean national teams would play in the 2017 Caribbean Cup and the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...

Participants

25 teams from the 31 CFU members entered the qualification tournament. Sint Maarten participated for the first time since 1997.

More information Seeding, Teams ...

Draw

Twenty five nations were involved in the draw, which took place on 16 January 2016, 21:00 AST (UTC−4), at the Jolly Beach Resort & Spa resort in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda.[1] Four teams were given a bye due to their involvement in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round. The draw was conducted by Sonia Bien-Aime, Kirsy Rijo Charles Kullman, Chet Green and Lance Whittaker. The CFU used their own rankings to determine which teams would be given seeds based on their previous performances in the competition.[2][3]

More information Rank, Country ...

Match schedule

More information Round, Date ...
Notes
  • The second round was originally scheduled for 15–21 May 2016 which is not on the FIFA Calendar.
  • The fifth place play-off was originally scheduled for 9–15 November 2016. However, three third round matches were postponed to 9–13 November 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew-related reasons.[5] The fifth place play-off was rescheduled to be 4–8 January 2017, and also played in a single venue in Trinidad and Tobago instead of each team hosting one match.[6]

Format

In each three-team group, each team plays one home match against one opponent, and an away match against another opponent. If any team withdraws, the remaining two teams play each other, with one home match and one away match.[7]

Should the score remain level after regular playing time, extra time will be played and should the score still be level after extra time has been played, a penalty shoot-out will take place to determine the match winners.[8] This rule was introduced to reduce the chance of a team's fate being decided by a drawing of lots.

Tiebreakers

The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win in regulation, extra time or penalties, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[7]

  1. Goal difference;
  2. Goals scored;
  3. Away goals scored;
  4. Drawing of lots.

First round

21 teams competed in the first round:[9]

  • 21 teams entered during this round.

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Antigua and Barbuda, 2–1 ...

More information Aruba, 0–2 ...

More information Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1–0 ...

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Grenada, 5–0 ...

More information Sint Maarten, 1–2 ...

More information U.S. Virgin Islands, 1–2 ...

Group 3

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Cuba, 2–1 ...
Referee: Karl Tyrell (Jamaica)

More information Bermuda, 2–1 ...

More information French Guiana, 3–0 ...

Group 4

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Barbados, 1–0 ...

More information Curaçao, 2–1 ...
Referee: Dwight Royal (Jamaica)

More information Dominican Republic, 2–0 ...

Group 5

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Guyana, 7–0 ...
19:00 UTC−4

More information Anguilla, 0–4 ...

More information Puerto Rico, 0–1 ...

Group 6

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Guadeloupe, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...

More information Suriname, 3–2 ...
Referee: Wilson Da Costa (Bahamas)

Group 7

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Martinique, 3–0 ...
Referee: Michael van der Sande (Curaçao)

More information British Virgin Islands, 0–7 ...

More information Dominica, 1–4 ...
Referee: Swason Owen (Cayman Islands)

Qualified teams for second round

14 teams from the first round (seven group winners and seven group runners-up) qualified for the second round.

Group winners

More information Pos, Grp ...
Source: CONCACAF
Notes:
  1. Martinique are ranked ahead of Grenada in away goals scored.
  2. Dominican Republic are ranked ahead of Suriname in away goals scored.

Group runners-up

More information Pos, Grp ...
Source: CONCACAF
Notes:
  1. U.S. Virgin Islands are ranked ahead of Bermuda in away goals scored.
  2. Curaçao and Antigua and Barbuda and are tied in first round record. Positions determined by drawing of lots.[12]

Second round

A total of 15 teams competed in the second round:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received a bye to this round.
  • 14 teams qualified from the first round.

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Grenada, 3–3 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Wilson Da Costa (Bahamas)

More information Puerto Rico, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...

More information Antigua and Barbuda, 5–1 ...

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Martinique, 2–0 ...

More information Guadeloupe, 2–1 ...
Referee: Michael van der Sande (Curaçao)

More information Dominica, 0–4 ...
Referee: Sherwin Moore (Guyana)

Group 3

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Guyana, 2–5 ...

More information U.S. Virgin Islands, 0–7 ...

More information Curaçao, 7–0 ...
Referee: Veralton Nembhard (Jamaica)
Notes
  1. Guyana vs. Curaçao was originally scheduled to take place at Providence Stadium, Providence in Guyana.
  2. U.S. Virgin islands vs. Guyana was originally scheduled to take place on 7 June 2016.
  3. Curaçao vs. U.S. Virgin islands was originally scheduled to take place on 4 June 2016.

Group 4

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Bermuda, 0–1 ...
Referee: Kevin Morrison (Jamaica)

More information Dominican Republic, 2–1 ...

More information French Guiana, 3–0 ...
Notes
  1. French Guiana vs. Bermuda originally took place on 1 June 2016, 20:00 UTC−3, at Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, Remire-Montjoly. but the match was abandoned with 50 minutes left due to waterlogged pitch, with Bermuda leading 1–0 at the time after an 11th-minute goal from Damon Ming.[14] The match was replayed for its entirety 18 days later.[15]

Group 5

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1–0 ...

More information Suriname, 2–1 ...

More information Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 0–1 ...
Referee: Walner Laventure (Haiti)

Qualified teams for third round

9 teams from the second round (five group winners and best four group runners-up) qualified.

Group winners

More information Pos, Grp ...
Source: CONCACAF

Group runners-up

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Source: CONCACAF

Third round

A total of 12 teams competed in the third round:

  • Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago received a bye to this round.
  • 9 teams qualified from the second round.

Group 1

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Source: CONCACAF
More information Suriname, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...

More information Guyana, 2–4 (a.e.t.) ...
Leonora Stadium, Leonora

More information Jamaica, 1–0 ...
Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston
Referee: Wilson Da Costa (Bahamas)
Notes
  1. The Jamaica v Suriname match, originally scheduled on 5 October 2016, 20:00 UTC−5, was rescheduled due to safety concerns regarding Hurricane Matthew.[17]

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
More information French Guiana, 1–0 ...

More information Haiti, 2–5 ...

More information Saint Kitts and Nevis, 0–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Notes
  1. The Haiti v French Guiana match, originally scheduled on 5 October 2016, 20:00 UTC−5, was rescheduled due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew.[18][19]
  2. The Saint Kitts and Nevis v Haiti match, originally scheduled on 11 October 2016, 20:00 UTC−4, was rescheduled due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew.[20]

Group 3

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Source: CONCACAF
More information Curaçao, 3–0 ...
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

More information Antigua and Barbuda, 2–0 ...

More information Puerto Rico, 2–4 (a.e.t.) ...

Group 4

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Source: CONCACAF
More information Trinidad and Tobago, 4–0 ...

More information Dominican Republic, 1–2 ...
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)

More information Martinique, 2–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Valdin Legister (Jamaica)

Qualified teams for Caribbean Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup

4 teams from the third round (four group winners) qualified for the 2017 Caribbean Cup and the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

More information Group, Team ...

Qualified teams for fifth place play-off

3 teams from the third round (best three group runners-up) qualified for the fifth place play-off.

More information Pos, Grp ...
Source: CONCACAF

There was confusion as to whether wins and goals scored in extra time count when comparing teams between different groups as laid out by the CFU regulations.[7] Ultimately, they were counted and Haiti qualified to the fifth place play-off over Antigua and Barbuda.[21]

Fifth place play-off

3 teams competed in the fifth place play-off:

  • 3 teams qualified from the third round.

1 team from the fifth place play-off qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup CFU–UNCAF play-off.

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
More information Trinidad and Tobago, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...

More information Suriname, 2–4 ...
Referee: Michel Rodríguez (Cuba)

More information Haiti, 4–3 (a.e.t.) ...

Qualified team for CONCACAF Gold Cup CFU–UNCAF play-off

Haiti (fifth place play-off winner) qualified for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup CFU–UNCAF play-off, but lost to Nicaragua and failed to qualify for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Goalscorers

7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

  1. "2016 Mens Caribbean Cup draw set for Saturday night in Antigua". Caribbean Football Union. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  2. "CFU CARIBBEAN Cup Rankings" (PDF). Caribbean Football Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. "Groups set for 2016 CFU Men's Caribbean Cup". Caribbean Football Union. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. "Caribbean Cup: Third-round games rescheduled". CONCACAF.com. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. "Scotiabank CFU Men's Caribbean Cup 5th Place Playoff Slated for Trinidad and Tobago". Caribbean Football Union. 24 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  6. "Scotiabank CFU Men's Caribbean Cup 2016 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  7. "2016 CFU Men's Caribbean Cup Draw" (PDF). CFU Beacon. 3 (10). Caribbean Football Union: 5. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. "ScotiaBank CFU Mens Caribbean Cup 2016 Qualifiers Schedule". Caribbean Football Union. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. Minnaard, Mitchell. "Wolff een gebroken rib, De Punder een eigen doelpunt als aandenken" (in Dutch). PZC. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  10. "Saint-Martin trekt zich terug uit Caribbean Cup". Natio Suriname. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. "Curaçao niet tegen Suriname". QRACAO. 1 April 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  12. Note: Although CONCACAF quotes Gabriel Núñez as the player carrying the number 16 in the Dominican Republic; in reality, it was Edwin Muñoz who had that number. "Atlántico F.C. on Twitter". Atlántico FC. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  13. "French Guiana defeats Bermuda". Caribbean Football Union. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. "Caribbean Cup: Jamaica-Suriname postponed". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  15. "Haiti - Sports : Match Haiti VS French Guiana postponed". Haiti Libre. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  16. "Caribbean Cup: Haiti-French Guiana postponed". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  17. "Caribbean Cup: St. Kitts & Nevis-Haiti postponed". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.

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