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2008 Caribbean Cup

The 2008 Caribbean Cup (known as the Digicel Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2008 edition of the Caribbean Championship, an international football championship for national teams affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) of the CONCACAF region. The finals were held in Jamaica from 3–14 December 2008. The four semifinalists – Jamaica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, and Cuba – all qualified for the 2009 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup,[1] although Cuba later withdrew and was replaced by Haiti.[2]

Qualifying began in July 2008. The qualifying rounds were used to qualify a total of six teams to the final round of the tournament to join the hosts, Jamaica, and the reigning champions, Haiti, who were given direct entry to the final group stage. The name was changed this year from Digicel Caribbean Cup to Digicel Caribbean Championship.[3]

Qualification

Group stage

Played in Jamaica from 3–14 December.

 Haiti and  Jamaica automatically qualified for this round.

Group I

Source: [citation needed]
Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)

Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

Group J

Source: [citation needed]
Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Otis James (Guyana)


Knockout phase

Semi-finals


Third Place Playoff

Independence Park, Kingston
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

Final


Goalscorers

Goals only from the final tournament

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. ^ "Caribbean Qualification to 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup begins in Netherlands Antilles". CONCACAF. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Gold Cup to be played in record 13 different U.S. cities July 3–26". CONCACAF. 2009-03-09. Archived from the original on 12 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  3. ^ Championship kicks off next weekend

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