The 2000 CONCACAF Futsal Championship was the 2nd edition of the CONCACAF Futsal Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship organised by CONCACAF for the men's national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The tournament was held in San José, Costa Rica between 20 and 29 July 2000.[1][2]
| Campeonato de Futsal de CONCACAF 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| City | San José |
| Dates | 20–29 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Costa Rica (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cuba |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 119 (7.44 per match) |
Same as the previous edition, the tournament acted as the CONCACAF qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2000 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Guatemala as the CONCACAF representatives.
Teams edit
CONCACAF announced that 8 teams will play in the tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance | Previous FIFA Futsal World Cup appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica (hosts)
|
2nd | Group Stage (1996) | 1992 |
| Cuba
|
2nd | Second place (1996) | 1996 |
| Mexico
|
2nd | Third place (1996) | |
| United States (title holders)
|
2nd | Champions (1996) | 1989, 1992, 1996 |
 Puerto Rico
|
1st | ||
 Netherlands Antilles
|
1st | ||
 Suriname
|
1st | ||
 Nicaragua
|
1st |
Bold indicates champions. Italic indicates host.
Group stage edit
The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals.
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Cuba
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 6 | |
| 3 | Suriname
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nicaragua
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 30 | −23 | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 10–1 | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 3–5 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4–2 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Mexico
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Netherlands Antilles
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Puerto Rico
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
| Mexico | 4–1 | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5–0 | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4–2 | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Antilles | 0–7 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 0–4 | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3–2 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage edit
In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 5 September | ||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||
| 7 September | ||||||
| Cuba | 4 | |||||
| Cuba | 0 | |||||
| 5 September | ||||||
| Costa Rica | 2 | |||||
| Costa Rica | 3 | |||||
| Mexico | 2 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 7 September | ||||||
| United States | 5 | |||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Winners qualify for 2000 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
| United States | 2–4 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3–2 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Third place match edit
| United States | 5–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Final edit
| Cuba | 0–2 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Qualified teams for FIFA Futsal World Cup edit
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 2000 FIFA Futsal World Cup on 27 July 2000.
| Team | Previous appearances in FIFA Futsal World Cup |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica |
1 (1992) |
| Cuba |
1 (1996) |
References edit
- ^ "Futsalplanet Competition". www.futsalplanet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "2nd CONCACAF Futsal Championship". www.futsalplanet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
External links edit
- Futsal, CONCACAF.com