Football at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games

2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryColombia
Dates19 – 31 July
Teams8 (men's) + 8 (women's) (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Colombia (men's)
 Mexico (women's)
Runners-up Venezuela (men's)
 Costa Rica (women's)
Third place Honduras (men's)
 Venezuela (women's)
Fourth place Haiti (men's)
 Trinidad and Tobago (women's)
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Football at the
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The 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games football tournament was the 21st edition of the competition at the 21st edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Colombia won the gold in the men's tournament, while Mexico won the gold in the women's tournament.

Men's event

Further information: Football at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's tournament

Although the competition is considered to be an under-21 age group competition, up to three players born before 1 January 1997 may be named in the squad. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Colombia (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Honduras 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
3  Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Venezuela 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Haiti 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
3  El Salvador 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
4  Mexico 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
28 July — Barranquilla (Romelio Martínez)
 
 
  Colombia3
 
31 July — Barranquilla (Romelio Martínez)
 
 Haiti 1
 
  Colombia2
 
28 July — Barranquilla (Romelio Martínez)
 
 Venezuela 1
 
  Venezuela1
 
 
 Honduras 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
31 July — Barranquilla (Romelio Martínez)
 
 
  Haiti0
 
 
 Honduras 3

Women's event

Further information: Football at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games – Women's tournament

There are no age restrictions. Each participating national football association will select a final squad of 20 players.[1]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Costa Rica 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Venezuela 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
3  Jamaica 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Colombia (H) 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Trinidad and Tobago 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4
3  Nicaragua 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4  Haiti 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0 Withdrew
Source: BAQ2018
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
27 July — Barranquilla (Julio Torres)
 
 
  Costa Rica2
 
30 July — Barranquilla (Julio Torres)
 
 Trinidad and Tobago 0
 
  Costa Rica1
 
27 July — Barranquilla (Julio Torres)
 
 Mexico 3
 
  Mexico3
 
 
 Venezuela 1
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
30 July — Barranquilla (Julio Torres)
 
 
  Trinidad and Tobago0
 
 
 Venezuela 1

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Colombia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Colombia (COL)*1001
 Mexico (MEX)1001
3 Venezuela (VEN)0112
4 Costa Rica (CRC)0101
5 Honduras (HON)0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

References

  1. ^ a b "Sistemas de classification" (PDF). Baq2018.com. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2017.