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1998 Concacaf Gold Cup




The tournament was once again held in the was invited again, and brought their senior team this time.

Jamaica , getting ready for the 1998 World Cup , pulled the stunner of the first round. They didn't even qualify for the tournament, but Canada withdrew, granting them a spot. The ''Reggae Boyz'' then topped Group A over Brazil (they tied the South Americans 0-0). In the semifinals, the US finally beat their Brazilian nemesis, as Preki scored the lone goal and Kasey Keller had and amazing game in the net for the victory. Unfortunately for the US, they couldn't repeat that performance in front of a pro-Mexican final crowd in Los Angeles . The Tri-colores won their third straight Gold Cup, 1-0, on a Luis Hernandez goal.


FIRST ROUND


Group A






























Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Jamaica 7321052
Brazil 5312051
Guatemala 2302134
El Salvador 1301206














Guatemala '''0 - 0'''''' El Salvador '''
Jamaica '''0 - 0'''''' Brazil '''
Brazil '''1 - 1'''''' Guatemala '''
Jamaica '''3 - 2'''''' Guatemala '''
Brazil '''4 - 0'''''' El Salvador '''
Jamaica '''2 - 0'''''' El Salvador '''



Group B



























Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Mexico 6220062
Trinidad And Tobago 3210155
Honduras 0200215








T&T '''3 - 1'''''' Honduras '''
Mexico '''4 - 2'''''' T&T '''
Mexico '''2 - 0'''''' Honduras '''



Group C



























Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
USA 6220051
Costa Rica 3210184
Cuba 02002210








USA '''3 - 0'''''' Cuba '''
Costa Rica '''7 - 2'''''' Cuba '''
USA '''2 - 1'''''' Costa Rica '''



SEMIFINALS






February 10 , 1998

February 12 , 1998







USA 1 - 0 Brazil








Mexico 1 - 0 (AET) Jamaica




THIRD PLACE MATCH






February 14 , 1998







Brazil 1 - 0 Jamaica




FINAL






February 14 , 1998







Mexico 1 - 0 USA




TOP SCORERS

4 goals



AWARDS

Most Valuable Player



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