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The Caribbean Cup, also known as '''Copa Caribe''' and '''Caribbean Nations Cup''' (1999-2003), previously officially called '''Caribbean Championship''' (1989-1990) then the '''Shell Caribbean Cup''' (1991 -1998), and now '''Digicel Caribbean Cup''' (2005), is a Football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of the Caribbean . The tournament doubles as a qualifying event for the Gold Cup . In the group stages of the 1994 tournament, there was an unusual match between Barbados and Grenada . Grenada went into the match with a superior goal differential, meaning Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to penalty kicks, the winner would be awarded a two goal victory. Barbados were leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. When the Barbadians realized they had no chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defence, they turned around and deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game, which would send the game to a penalty shoot out. The Grenadians realized what was going on, and attempted to score an own goal, as well, which would put Barbados back on top and send them out of the competition. However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them doing this. During the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of a team defending their opponent's goal preventing them from scoring in the back of their own net!!! Eventually, the game did go to penalties, and Barbados was victorious. Starting in 2007 , the top teams from the Digicel Caribbean Cup will also qualify for the preliminary round of the 2010 World Cup . TOURNAMENTS 1Tropical storm "Arthur" forced the cancellation of the scheduled second round games and Trinidad/Tobago were to meet Martinique in the final. 2Not held. 3Not held between 2002-2004. Jamaica and Cuba qualify for Gold cup as group winners. 4No third place playoff. 5Cancelled due to condition of field after final. 6Finals played in league table format. Wins
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