Pan American games?

[nutbar]

When will we know which countries will take part in the Pan-American games football tournament this year in Rio?

I know this tourney is totally pointless, but I felt like asking.

[jpg75]

I don't think it's pointless, it'll be good prep. for Olympic Qual.

[MoRado]

I don't think it's pointless, it'll be good prep. for Olympic Qual.
i AGREE

[Eric B]

There is going to be one (for both men and women), as well as futsal. I just couldn't find details on their website...

[mcruic]

FUTSAL
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay
NORTH - Cuba, Mexico, 2 from Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica (Guatemala beat Panama 12-3 yesterday, so look likely to qualify)

WOMEN'S
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
NORTH - Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, United States of America

MEN'S
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
NORTH - Canada, Mexico, maybe Costa Rica and Honduras (from 2006 Central American & Caribbean Games)

[MoRado]

FUTSAL
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay
NORTH - Cuba, Mexico, 2 from Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica (Guatemala beat Panama 12-3 yesterday, so look likely to qualify)

WOMEN'S
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
NORTH - Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, United States of America

MEN'S
SOUTH - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
NORTH - Canada, Mexico, maybe Costa Rica and Honduras (from 2006 Central American & Caribbean Games)

Why maybe? I thought it was already confirmed:confused:

[Eric B]

Per CONCACAF (http://www.concacaf.com/viewCompetition.asp?id=211) it's:

MEN:Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, US
WOMEN: Canada, Jamaica, Panama, US
FUTSAL: US, Cuba, and two of the UNCAF qualifiers..

[mcruic]

Yep, I think we should trust the CONCACAF info. The info I got was from online newspapers.....

[jpg75]

Shit, everything else i'd read had Canada being invited. That blows...

[jpg75]

i AGREE

Morado, i am flying to San Jose next Tuesday. My g/f and i are hoping to catch the Saprissa-Alajuense match on March 17th! :D

[Guatefc]

Per CONCACAF (http://www.concacaf.com/viewCompetition.asp?id=211) it's:

MEN:Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, US
WOMEN: Canada, Jamaica, Panama, US
FUTSAL: US, Cuba, and two of the UNCAF qualifiers..
Guatemala and CR secure spots in the futsal tourney

[MoRado]

Morado, i am flying to San Jose next Tuesday. My g/f and i are hoping to catch the Saprissa-Alajuense match on March 17th! :D

great! sit in the south section if you wanna see what passion is

[jpg75]

great! sit in the south section if you wanna see what passion is

I'll try, we still have to get tickets...find out in the next few days, flying out tomorrow and i'm bouncing off the walls excited!!

[jeffconn]

Just out of curiosity, do the men play U23's only, and the women play full national squads?

[nutbar]

More info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2007_Pan_American_Games