2017 Copa Centroamericana
The 2017 Copa Centroamericana (English: 2017 Central American Cup) was the 14th and last edition of the Copa Centroamericana, the biennial international men's football championship of the Central American region organized by the Central American Football Union (UNCAF).[1] The tournament was hosted in Panama between 13–22 January 2017.[2] The top four teams qualified for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, while the fifth-placed team advanced to a play-off against the fifth-placed team from the 2017 Caribbean Cup for the final Gold Cup berth. The tournament was played in round-robin format as a result of Guatemala not being able to participate due to FIFA's suspension of the National Football Federation of Guatemala.[3] EntrantsSix of the seven UNCAF members were eligible to participate in the tournament.
On 28 October 2016, FIFA suspended the National Football Federation of Guatemala for political interference by the Government of Guatemala. Until the suspension is lifted, Guatemalan teams are not permitted to participate in international competitions.[4] CONCACAF had set the deadline of 9 December 2016 for the suspension to be lifted, otherwise by rule, Guatemala would be disqualified from the 2017 Copa Centroamericana, and any revision to the tournament format would be discussed once the deadline had passed.[5] The suspension was not lifted before the deadline, so Guatemala could not participate in the competition.[6] VenueAll matches were played at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City.
Original drawThe original format of the competition was to be a group stage (one group of four teams and one group of three teams) followed by a knockout stage (fifth-placed match, semi-finals, third-placed match and final). The draw for the competition with the original format took place on 25 October 2016, 18:00 UTC−5, at the Hotel Sortis in Panama City, Panama.[7][8]
The original draw results were:[9]
A change in format was announced on 10 December 2016 following FIFA's decision not to lift the suspension of the National Football Federation of Guatemala.[10] SquadsEach team squad had to have a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers.[11] Standings
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in matches between tied teams; 5) Goal difference in matches between tied teams; 6) Goals scored in matches between tied teams; 7) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 8.4).[12] (C) Champions; (H) Hosts MatchesMatchday 1
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras)
Referee: John Pitti (Panama) Matchday 4
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) Matchday 5
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras) Goalscorers
AwardsThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[13]
Qualified teams for 2017 CONCACAF Gold CupThe following five teams qualified for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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