The 2007 Caribbean Cup (known as the Digicel Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the fourteenth edition of the biennial Caribbean Cup, the finals of which were contested in Trinidad and Tobago between 12 January and 23 January 2007. The four semifinalists (Cuba, Guadeloupe, Haiti, and hosts Trinidad and Tobago) qualified for the 2007 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In all, 24 of the eligible countries participated (5 did not enter and 1 withdrew).
| Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dates | 2 September 2006 – 9 January 2007 (qualifiers) 12 January 2007 – 23 January 2007 (finals) |
| Teams | 25 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 12 (in 10 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Haiti (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Third place |  Cuba |
| Fourth place |  Guadeloupe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 251 (3.49 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Nigel Codrington (11 goals) |
← 2005 2008 → | |
Haiti eventually won the tournament despite having to qualify for the finals through a play-off of third-place teams from the second round and finishing second in its final-round group. Haiti beat eight-time champion and host Trinidad and Tobago in the final, although Trinidad and Tobago was missing overseas players that had helped them qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Guadeloupe were the surprise of the tournament, as former French international Jocelyn Angloma came out of retirement to help the team advance to the semifinals, qualifying for its first Gold Cup in the process. Cuba continued its development in the region by finishing in third place.
Prize money
edit
Haiti, as the winner, received US$120,000 (UK£64,022).
Trinidad and Tobago, as the runner up, received US$70,000 (UK£37,350).
Cuba, as the third-place team, received US$50,000 (UK£26,680).
Guadeloupe, as the fourth-place team, received US$30,000 (UK£16,009).- Each of the ten host countries received a subsistence package of US$20,000 (UK£10,673). Additionally, the host of the Digicel Caribbean Cup Final received US$150,000 (UK£80,047) to compensate for the increased costs of holding the final round of the competition.
(UK £ values calculated on 28 September 2006)
First qualifying round
edit Trinidad and Tobago receive bye to final round. 
Aruba, 
French Guiana, 
Montserrat, 
Puerto Rico and 
Sint Maarten did not enter.
Summary
editThe first round produced some notable upsets. Guyana surprised many by dominating Group A, and Suriname qualified for the second round as well. Group host Netherlands Antilles finished last by capturing a lone draw. Group B did not go to form, either; though Barbados fulfilled widely held expectations by winning, host Antigua & Barbuda produced a minor shock by also making it out of the group at the expense of St. Kitts & Nevis. St. Kitts had a late penalty kick to be taken by Atiba Harris that if made would have eliminated Antigua & Barbuda in the group's final game, but the Antiguan goalkeeper saved the penalty. Group C went to form, save only that the British Virgin Islands withdrew before group play started. Bermuda expectedly dominated the group. The shocker of the round, though occurred in Group D, where host Jamaica, widely considered the best national footballing side in the Caribbean, did not advance to the second round. Jamaica lost their second game to St. Vincent & Grenadines 2–1. Playing in the final game on the group's last day knowing they had to defeat Haiti by 3 goals to qualify, Jamaica could only muster a 2–0 victory, meaning that St. Vincent & Grenadines pulled the upset and advanced to the second round based on goals scored. Despite their loss to Jamaica, Haiti won the group based on goal differential. Host Cuba won Group E, with the Bahamas advancing as well by defeating a surprisingly competitive Turks & Caicos team. In Group F, the French departments of Martinique and host Guadeloupe carried on easily, with the host winning the group.
Group A
editPlayed in Netherlands Antilles at Stadion Ergilio Hato.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
 Suriname
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 6 |
 Grenada
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
 Netherlands Antilles
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
| Suriname | 0–5 | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Richardson  4'Codrington 15', 73'Jerome 42'Abrams 90' |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1–1 | Grenada |
|---|---|---|
| Maria 1' |
Rennie 52' |
(Dominican Republic)
| Suriname | 1–0 | Grenada |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsaine 35' |
(Trinidad and Tobago)
| Netherlands Antilles | 0–5 | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| Codrington 31[1]', 58' Bishop 64'Abrams 84'Jerome 89' |
(Dominican Republic)
| Netherlands Antilles | 0–1 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Grootfaam 4' |
(Dominican Republic)
Group B
editPlayed in Antigua and Barbuda at Antigua Recreation Ground.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barbados
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 7 |
 Antigua and Barbuda
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
 Anguilla
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 0 |
| Barbados | 1–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Ifill 42' |
Harris 60' |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5–3 | Anguilla |
|---|---|---|
| Byers 8' (pen.), 16', 71' (pen.) T. Thomas 29'J. Thomas 90+2' |
St. Hillaire 13' Assent 51'O'Connor 90+1' |
| Anguilla | 1–6 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| O'Connor 20' |
Isaac 14', 68', 79' Lake 30', 47'Francis 81' |
| Barbados | 7–1 | Anguilla |
|---|---|---|
| McCammon 35', 50', 87' Ifill 40', 58', 84'Niblett 75' |
Connor 48' |
Group C
editPlayed in United States Virgin Islands at Lionel Roberts Park.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bermuda
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 |
 Dominican Republic
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
 U.S. Virgin Islands
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 3 |
 British Virgin Islands
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 0–6 | Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Steede 1', 36' Coddington 31', 54'Nusum 38'Jennings 89' |
| Bermuda | 3–01 awarded | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1–6 | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre 5' |
Corporán 14' Faña 25', 55', 82', 87'K. Rodríguez 89' |
1 British Virgin Islands withdrew due to not being able to send a team; their matches were all awarded 3–0 to their opponents.
Group D
editPlayed in Jamaica at Independence Park.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 |
 Jamaica
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
 Saint Lucia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
| Jamaica | 4–0 | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| Smith 3' Lamey 22', 36'Phillips 30' |
| Saint Lucia | 1–7 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Valcin 90+3' (pen.) |
Jean-Jacques 4', 13' Fritzson 17', 82'Chery 42'Noël 63'Mayard 80' |
| Jamaica | 1–2 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Dean 73' |
John 49' Velox 70' |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8–0 | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas 11' Samuel 25', 42', 56', 76', 90+3' John 52'Haynes 84' |
Group E
editAll matches were played in Cuba.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 9 |
 Bahamas
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 |
 Turks and Caicos Islands
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
 Cayman Islands
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
| Bahamas | 3–1 | Cayman Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers 6' (o.g.) Moseley 35'Thompson 80' |
Whittaker 76' |
| Cuba | 6–0 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso 5' Arencibia 19'Alcántara 20', 60', 75'Ocaña 86' |
| Cayman Islands | 0–2 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Glinton 14' Fleuriot 72' |
Group F
editPlayed in Guadeloupe at Stade René Serge Nabajoth.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
 Martinique
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
 Saint-Martin
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
 Dominica
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 |
| Guadeloupe | 1–0 | Saint-Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Lambourde 75' |
| Dominica | 0–4 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Meslien 23' (pen.) Du Fornier 43'Sourava 63'Saint Louis 85' |
| Martinique | 1–0 | Saint-Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Vaton 18' |
| Guadeloupe | 1–0 | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| Mocka 88' |
| Dominica | 0–0 | Saint-Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe | 4–0 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Gotin 27', 60' Vertot 54'Mocka 80' |
Second qualifying round
editThe top two teams from each first-stage group qualified for the second stage of the competition. Those teams were split into three groups of four teams, called Groups G, H and I. The top two teams in each of these three groups qualified for the finals with Trinidad and Tobago, making seven teams. The best third-place team from Groups G, H, and I qualified as the eighth team in the final competition. This was to have been determined by a single round-robin playoff between the three teams, to be called Group J; however, when Dominican Republic withdrew, the remaining two teams played a two-game series for the right to move on.
Summary
editAll three groups went largely to form. It was a wonderful round for host teams, with all three advancing and two winning their group. Host Barbados advanced easily out of Group G, only a tie with Bermuda marring their group performance. They were accompanied by St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Guyana proved perfect as hosts of Group H, and Guadeloupe also did well enough to advance. Finally, Cuba and host Martinique smashed the other two teams in Group I to move forward, with Cuba winning the group based on goal differential. The third-place teams (Bermuda, Dominican Republic, and Haiti) were to have been drawn together in Group J. However, Dominican Republic withdrew, leaving Bermuda and Haiti to contest a two-game set. After achieving a 2–0 win in the first match, Haiti were overwhelming favourites in the second match. With Haiti leading by two goals in stoppage time of the second half, a thrilling goal by Éliphène Cadet (to add to his goal in the first match) gave Haiti a 3–0 victory, a 5–0 aggregate win, and with it the final spot in the final stage.
Group G
editPlayed in Barbados at Barbados National Stadium.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| Bermuda
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| Bahamas
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
| Bermuda | 0–3 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| M. James 58' Samuel 68', 77' |
| Barbados | 3–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| D. James 16' Forde 34'Ifill 60' |
Group H
editPlayed in Guyana at Bourda Cricket Ground.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| Guadeloupe
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| Dominican Republic
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0–3 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
| Angloma 85' Mocka 88'Phaan 90' |
| Guyana | 6–0 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson 3', 12' Jerome 35', 54'Codrington 75'McKinnon 76' |
| Dominican Republic | 2–0 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Severino 70' (pen.) Batista 81' |
| Guyana | 3–2 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
| Codrington 22', 68' Richardson 25' |
Mocka 60', 86' |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1–3 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory 45' |
Gavarin 1', 72' Lambourde 31' |
| Guyana | 4–0 | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson 45' Jerome 50'Codrington 57' (pen.)Hercules 80' |
Group I
editPlayed in Martinique at Stade d'Honneur de Dillon.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Martinique
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Haiti
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| Suriname
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
| Martinique | 1–0 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Audel 61' |
| Martinique | 1–0 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet 3' |
| Haiti | 1–1 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Jacques 78' (pen.) |
Sastromedjo 75' |
Group J
editWith the withdrawal of Dominican Republic, Haiti and Bermuda played each other twice. Haiti, as the winner of the series, advanced to the finals. The matches were played at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago.
Final tournament
editFirst round
edit Trinidad and Tobago qualified as host. Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified from Group G. Guyana and Guadeloupe qualified from Group H. Cuba and Martinique qualified from Group I. Haiti qualified from the Playoff.
The groups were named after two former Trinidad and Tobago players.[2]
Sedley Joseph Group
editHasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| Haiti
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Martinique
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
| Barbados
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow 31' |
Harvey 66' |
| Haiti | 1–0 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Fucien 12' |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5–1 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts 3' Baptiste 36', 75' (pen.)Glasgow 47', 83' |
Bullet 16' |
| Barbados | 2–3 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey 27' Soares 42' |
Percin 8' Clementia 19'Germany 32' |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–1 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Jemmott 14' Glasgow 66', 85' |
Fucien 54' |
Tavindra Sookram Group
editManny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| Cuba
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Guyana
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| Cuba | 1–2 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso 68' |
Bizasène 29' Angloma 85' |
| Guadeloupe | 3–4 | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| Loizeau 45+2' Lambourde 54'Raddas 87' (pen.) |
Codrington 23' (pen.), 59' (pen.), 81' Lowe 65' |
| Cuba | 3–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| More 26', 58' Duarte 89' |
Semi finals
editThird Place Playoff
edit| Cuba | 2–1 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
| Cervantes 24', 48' |
Raddas 52' |
Final
editResult
edit| 2007 Caribbean Cup winner |
|---|
 Haiti First title |
Qualifiers for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
editTop scorers
edit| Name | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nigel Codrington |
11 |
| 2. | Shandel Samuel |
10 |
| 3. | Reinier Alcántara |
7 |
| 4. | Paul Ifill |
6 |
| Dominique Mocka |
6 | |
| Gary Glasgow |
6 | |
| 7. | Gregory Richardson |
5 |
| Jonathan Faña |
5 | |
| Randolph Jerome |
5 | |
References
edit- ^ "Netherlands Antilles 0-5 Guyana - First goal was scored by Codrington and no by Gregory Richardson according to the highlights's match". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals launched in Trinidad Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, news article from the official web site.