2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Definition and Overview

The 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF).

The tournament was once again held in the United States, in Los Angeles, Miami, and San Diego. The format of the tournament changed from 1998: it was expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three. The top two teams in each group would advance to the quarterfinals. Peru, Colombia, and South Korea were invited.

With all three games in Group D ending in ties and Canada tied with South Korea on every tiebreaker, a coin toss was used; Canada advanced to the quarterfinals. From there, they won the championship in a fairy tale run; first, they upset of defending champions Mexico in extra time, 2-1. Then, they beat Trinidad and Tobago in the semifinals 1-0, and, already assured to be CONCACAF champions, topped invitees Colombia 2-0 for a surprise crown.

First Round

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Honduras 6 2 2 0 0 4 0 Colombia 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 Jamaica 0 2 0 0 2 0 3

Colombia 1 - 0 Jamaica Honduras 2 - 0 Jamaica Honduras 2 - 0 Colombia

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA USA 6 2 2 0 0 4 0 Peru 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 Haiti 1 2 0 1 1 1 4

USA 3 - 0 Haiti Peru 1 - 1 Haiti USA 1 - 0 Peru

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Mexico 4 2 1 1 0 5 1 Trinidad and Tobago 3 2 1 0 1 4 6 Guatemala 1 2 0 1 1 3 5

Mexico 4 - 0 T&T T&T 4 - 2 Guatemala Mexico 1 - 1 Guatemala

Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Costa Rica 2 2 0 2 0 4 4 Canada 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 South Korea 2 2 0 2 0 2 2

Canada 2 - 1 Costa Rica South Korea 0 - 0 Canada Costa Rica 2 - 2 South Korea

Quarterfinals

February 19, 2000
Colombia 2 - 2 (2 - 1 PKs) USA	Peru 5 - 3 Honduras
February 20, 2000
Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 1 (AET) Costa Rica	Canada 2 - 1 (AET) Mexico

Semifinals

February 23, 2000	February 24, 2000
Colombia 2 - 1 Peru	Canada 1 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago

Final

February 27, 2000

Canada 2 - 0 Colombia