CONCACAF 2008 Olympic Qualifying (U23)

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CONCACAF 2008 Olympic Qualifying (U23)

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3720

Central American Olympic Qualification starts this year

15.2.07 - CONCACAF’s Preliminary Qualification in Central America for the Men’s (Under-23) and Women’s Football Tournaments at the Olympic Games Beijing (China) 2008 starts later this year.
The Men’s Central American competition will have two groups of three with Panama hosting El Salvador and Honduras from 7-11 November, while Guatemala stages Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 14-18 November.

The winners of each triangular will advance to the CONCACAF Men’s Pre-Olympic Final Round Tournament along with two Caribbean teams, Canada, Mexico and USA with venue and dates to be announced in due course. The two second-place finishers from each Central American Triangular will meet in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF Final Round.

The Women’s Central American event is composed of Panama taking on Costa Rica and El Salvador facing Nicaragua in two home-and-away series scheduled for 6-7 and 13-14 October, respectively.

The two series winners will not only meet for the Central American crown in a home-and-away playoff on 20-21 and 27-28 October, but the winning team will advance to the six-team CONCACAF Women’s Pre-Olympic Final Round Tournament joining Canada, Mexico, USA and two Caribbean team with venue and dates to be announced.

2008 CONCACAF MEN’S (UNDER-23) OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
Central American Zone
Triangular 1 – PANAMA
7-11 November 2007
El Salvador, Honduras, Panama

Triangular 2 – GUATEMALA
14-18 November 2007
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua

[MoRado]

I hope CR qualifies again, we did a good job in 2004
<remembering C. Ronaldo crying after the CR 4-2 POR/> :cool:

[pura_vida362]

LOL yea I remember that. Good times.....

[Popol Vuh]

People that played in UNCAF like Ávila, Contreras, and F. Martínez are gonna be part of this Guatemalan U23 team.

[Guatefc]

People that played in UNCAF like Ávila, Contreras, and F. Martínez are gonna be part of this Guatemalan U23 team.

and Motta to right he's 22?

[manudo1987]

I hope CR qualifies again, we did a good job in 2004
<remembering C. Ronaldo crying after the CR 4-2 POR/> :cool:

That was sweet:D

[ZeekLTK]

The Men’s Central American competition will have two groups of three with Panama hosting El Salvador and Honduras from 7-11 November, while Guatemala stages Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 14-18 November.

Does Belize qualify through the Caribbean then, or are they just not taking part?

If they aren't... why?

[Popol Vuh]

Does Belize qualify through the Caribbean then, or are they just not taking part?

If they aren't... why?

Probably not taking part, they're part of UNCAF.

population only 300,000, a true Guatemalan department. :rolleyes:

[El Duderino]

Does Belize qualify through the Caribbean then, or are they just not taking part?

If they aren't... why?

I don't think they have the money to take part. During the last WCQ's, they sold their "home" game to Canada.

[Guatefc]

People that played in UNCAF like Ávila, Contreras, and F. Martínez are gonna be part of this Guatemalan U23 team.

is Sims eligible??? he's 22 about to turn 23
?????

[zanderbz]

Does Belize qualify through the Caribbean then, or are they just not taking part?

If they aren't... why?

Belize qualifies through UNCAF. The Football Association is crap, the president is a crook and nobody has been able to remove him. It is truly pathetic.

If I could do something at this point in time, I would.

As far as Belize being a Guatemalan department goes, don't believe a thing. The chapines are stuck on that and we couldn't care less.

The only reason we don't claim Guatemala as our 7th district is because it would be to expensive to teach all those heathens English.

[Popol Vuh]

Belize qualifies through UNCAF. The Football Association is crap, the president is a crook and nobody has been able to remove him. It is truly pathetic.

If I could do something at this point in time, I would.

As far as Belize being a Guatemalan department goes, don't believe a thing. The chapines are stuck on that and we couldn't care less.

The only reason we don't claim Guatemala as our 7th district is because it would be to expensive to teach all those heathens English.

It would be easier to teach Spanish to around 150,000 people, considering that 50% of Belize already speaks Spanish. :rolleyes:

[MoRado]

Belize qualifies through UNCAF. The Football Association is crap, the president is a crook and nobody has been able to remove him. It is truly pathetic.

If I could do something at this point in time, I would.

As far as Belize being a Guatemalan department goes, don't believe a thing. The chapines are stuck on that and we couldn't care less.

The only reason we don't claim Guatemala as our 7th district is because it would be to expensive to teach all those heathens English.

great words, repped

[Popol Vuh]

is Sims eligible??? he's 22 about to turn 23
?????
He turned 23 in January, Im not sure what the FIFA rules are about this, I think we can still use him for qualifying, but if we qualify, he would be 24 in 2008.

http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32024

[Guatefc]

Belize qualifies through UNCAF. The Football Association is crap, the president is a crook and nobody has been able to remove him. It is truly pathetic.

If I could do something at this point in time, I would.

As far as Belize being a Guatemalan department goes, don't believe a thing. The chapines are stuck on that and we couldn't care less.

The only reason we don't claim Guatemala as our 7th district is because it would be to expensive to teach all those heathens English.


I know English very Well:rolleyes: . By the way, i don't think you relize he was just kidding. most can argue that guate does claim most if not all of belize from old document , but in these instances where they have there own system and infrastructure, by now it would be more of a hassle to change maps, school, and adding 6 other mini departments to learn a new National anthem is a difficult. i heard most belizeans know 3 languages and that more then half the pop. knows spanish

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He turned 23 in January, Im not sure what the FIFA rules are about this, I think we can still use him for qualifying, but if we qualify, he would be 24 in 2008.

http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32024

Players born on January 1st, 1985 or later are eligible for U23. Sims is not eligible.

[Popol Vuh]

Players born on January 1st, 1985 or later are eligible for U23. Sims is not eligible. I thought so, thanks for the info.

[Guatefc]

Players born on January 1st, 1985 or later are eligible for U23. Sims is not eligible.

if they make it thought he can be one of the 3 exempted of being over 23 no?

[MoRado]

if they make it thought he can be one of the 3 exempted of being over 23 no?


Yes if they qualify they can have 3 +23 players

[scaryice]

Yes if they qualify they can have 3 +23 players

Pretty sure they got rid of the overage players for 2008.