The Golden Cup is the highest international football competition in Central and North America and the Caribbean. It is held every two years. This is 17, with 16 teams participating. The Golden Cup of Central and North America was first held on 1963, sponsored by CONCACAF, a Central and North American association. The teams in the early competitions mainly came from Central and North America and the Caribbean, but later they joined teams from South America, Africa and Europe.
From 1963 to 1989, the event was renamed CONCACAF Championship, and the participating countries expanded to North America. 199 1 year, the championship was renamed CONCACAF Gold Cup, which lasted until 20 18 year, and the preliminaries were added. At the same time, in order to improve the quality of the competition, countries from other continents were invited to participate in the Golden Cup.
Introduction of the Golden Cup Competition System;
First, the group stage
12 teams are divided into 3 groups, with 4 teams in each group playing 3 rounds. Win a game, get 3 points, draw 1 point, lose 0 point. The top two in each group and the top two and third place in the three groups will advance to the quarterfinals. Those with the same points in the group stage will be ranked in priority order: the winner of the direct competition between the two teams will be ranked first; The two teams with more goal difference are in front; The two teams scored more goals in front; Draw lots to decide.
Second, the top eight
1, the first pair in group A and the second in group B = winner 1.
2. the first pair in group b, the third pair in group a or c = winner 2.
3. Group C is the first pair. Group a or group b is third = winner 3.
4. Group C is the second pair. Second place in group A = winner 4.
Third, the play-offs
Because the Golden Cup is held every two years, unlike other continents, which are held every four years, according to the latest competition system, if the winners of two consecutive Golden Cups are not the same team, then the two teams will decide the qualification for the next Confederations Cup through play-offs.
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