2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup kicks off in Miami
MIAMI – The 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ will take place in two USA venues from November 19-26. The first round doubleheader will take place at the Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, on Sunday, November 19.
The third edition of the Women’s Gold Cup will have Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and USA competing for the CONCACAF title along with two guaranteed spots in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.
In first round action, Panama against Jamaica and then Mexico facing Trinidad & Tobago at the Tropical Park Stadium in Miami November 19.
The victors in these two first round games will then advance to the semifinals of the event with the winner of Panama vs. Jamaica to play against Canada, while the team advancing from Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago will meet reigning Women’s Gold Cup Champions, USA.
The semifinals take place on November 22 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (Carson, California).
Tournament play concludes with the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ Final and a third-place play-off game on November 26, also to be held at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
The Champion team and the runner-up will automatically qualify to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The third-place finisher in the CONCACAF event will face Japan (from the Asian Football Confederation) in a home-and-away playoff for the final berth in the FIFA tournament.
Ticket availability
Tickets for the first round doubleheader, taking place at the Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, on Sunday, November 19, by calling 1-877- 877-7677 or by visiting www.tixops.com. Tickets can also be obtained through Soccer Locker and Gali futbol.
Ticket prices for this double-header start at $10.