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The ninth edition of the regional championship of CONCACAF kicks off this June in six cities across the United States. The U.S. will be defending their championship after collecting their third Gold Cup title in the 2005 final. For the first time in tournament history, all 12 teams will come exclusively from the CONCACAF region. The semifinal and final will be held in Chicago, marking the Windy City’s debut as a Gold Cup venue.
Location: United States of America
Dates: June 6-24
Reigning Champion: USA
Prize Money: $660,000 (First Place: $150,000)
Draw: March 2007
Qualified Teams: Canada, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, United States (five teams will also qualify from Central America)
Venues:
Group matches:
Soldier Field (Chicago)
Giants Stadium (East Rutherford, N. J.)
Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, Mass.)
Reliant Stadium (Houston)
The Home Depot Center (Los Angeles)
The Orange Bowl (Miami)
Quarterfinals:
Giants Stadium
Reliant Stadium
Semifinals and Final:
Soldier Field
Competition structure:
Group Phase: Three groups of four teams, with the top two teams from each group advancing
Knockout Phase: Single elimination beginning with quarterfinals
Past U.S. Results:
1991 (1st place), 1993 (2nd), 1996 (3rd), 1998 (2nd), 2000 (5th), 2002 (1st), 2003 (3rd), 2005 (1st)
ussoccer.com Factoid
The U.S. is the only team in tournament history to appear in five overall finals. Additionally, the USA has never lost one of their 19 opening round matches in eight previous Gold Cups.
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2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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