To start with, does anyone know why the women's qualifying tournament was moved from Mexico to Costa Rica?
On Friday in the DR, 1st leg: Dominican Republic 0-7 Haiti (5-0 HT) Second leg was supposed to be in Haiti yesterday but cannot find the result yet. barring a catastrophic meltdown, Haiti will be in the US' group in Costa Rica. Mods, can you add a [R] to the thread title. Thanks.
Apparently, the second leg was also in the DR on Sunday: Dominican Rep 2-3 Haiti (2-1) Haiti was shockingly down at the half but came back to win on the night and 10-2 on aggregate (the series was basically sewn up after the first leg anyway). Thus, Haiti joins the US' group in Costa Rica in February.
Suriname-Trinidad & Tobago http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=2249 Nov 9 in Suriname Suriname 0-2 Trinidad & Tobago Surprisingly close, T&T needed a late own goal to take the lead. Second leg is also in Suriname on Wed, winner goes into the US' and Haiti's group in Costa Rica.
this hasn't been updated in awhile ... guatemala is hosting panama and belize in qualifications ... some games in the books already: nov. 19 guatemala 18 - belize 0 nov. 21 panama 15 - belize 2 guatemala - panama play tomorrow, and that looks to be a good game ... panama needs a win to advance, as guatemala has the GD. elaine
Panama vs guatemala 10:30 L.A, Time RPC Radio PANAMA VS GUATAMALA SUNDAY 11/23/03 12:30 ESTUDIO MATEO FLORES PANAMA RADIO STATION RPC RADIO WILL BE AIRING THE GAME LIVE VIA THE INTERNET. http://www.rpcradio.com/ 10:30 LOS ANGELES TIME Promover el fútbol de las mujeres de Panamanian Panamanian Defender Tricia Arosemena #2 aparece junto al boxeador Alexis Argüello in L.A. http://www.elpanamaamerica.com.pa/archive/10302003/sports10.shtml La única jugadora legionaria que integrará la selección femenil de Panamá será Tricia Arosemena, quien estudia en Los Angeles, Estados Unidos. La futbolista panameña nacida en Estados Unidos, Tricia Arosemena participó en el desfile de la celebración de la Independencia de Centroamérica y el Centenario de la Independencia de Panamá de Colombia organizado por la Comunidad Centroamericana residente en la ciudad de Los Angeles, California, donde reside la atleta. El día viernes 12 de septiembre, Arosemena recibió la distinción de ser participante del desfile por parte de la Asociación Centroamericana (COFECA), organizadora de la parada, en la Municipalidad de Los Angeles, siendo aplaudida por los asistentes al acto, en el que contó además con la presencia de los vicepresidentes de la región, entre ellos el Segundo Vicepresidente de la República, Arturo Vallarino. El domingo, la futbolista recibió el saludo y cariño de los latinos residentes en la ciudad californiana, incluso con admiración dado que era la primera vez que una futbolista panameña y quien practica este deporte estuviera presente en esta actividad, en el que además de Tricia, estuvieron presentes en los actos distinguidas personalidades del mundo social, cultural y deportivo centroamericano quienes han aportado cosas positivas a la sociedad estadounidense, entre ellos, el Grand Marshall (o Gran Mariscal) quien presidió el desfile, el ex campeón mundial de boxeo, el nicaragüense Alexis Argüello.
23 Nov Guatemala 1 (Magnolia Perez 48') Panama 1 (Maritzela Bedoya 44') Guatemala advances to Group A of the finals
Update: The qualified teams for the final eight tournament in Costa Rica, Feb. 25 - March 7: Group A Canada Costa Rica Jamaica Guatemala Group B USA Trinidad & Tobago Haiti Mexico Each group winner will play the other group's runner-up in the semifinals: semifinal winners will go to the Olympics.
OUCH. according to the CONCACAF site, seems like the Guatemala FA has been suspended ... article here ... and that means that guatemela will not be able to compete in oly qualifying in costa rica come february. i feel really bad, as they worked hard to even get to the final round of qualifying in costa rica, and it would be a shame that they are punished for something i am sure that has nothing to do with the women's program. hopefully things work out and they'll be there ... if not ... can we assume that panama will be in the finals now?? elaine
looking at canada's sched in costa rica ... seems like we'll be fielding two teams on the same day! lol hopefully they'll fix that elaine
This is not brain surgery: semis - USA v. Coata Rico Canada v. Mexico finals - Canada v. USA winner - ??????????
If Canada has a off game, Mexico might be able to beat them. I assume that Mexico will field a better squad then we saw this summer.
FIFA suspends Federación de Fútbol de Guatemala FIFA suspends Federación de Fútbol de Guatemala 9.1.04 - The FIFA Emergency Committee today suspended the Federación de Fútbol de Guatemala (FEDEFUTBOL) as a result of governmental interference in the affairs of the federation, which constitutes a violation of the general organisational principles and Statutes of FIFA. Panama is going as runner-up!!! 8.1.04 The technician of the feminine selection of Ezequiel soccer Fernandez summoned 17 players of the greater selection feminine, who are due to today report to the Rommel stage Fernandez to 3 of afternoon. The feminine selection will begin its preparation, in case the CONCAFAF decides that Panama participates in the feminine preOlympic match that will gamble in Costa Rica, occupying the position of Guatemala, whose federation was suspended of all competition by the maximum organism of world-wide soccer FIFA. The secretary of the Federation Panama de Fu'tbol Ramon Cardoze maintained that not yet they have received an official notification of the CONCACAF, but that the equipment will begin to prepare itself in case that they are notified to replace to Guatemala. The players who were asked for by the technician Fernandez are: Frank Mónica, Dilian Alvarado, Maxima Gonzàlez, Ruth Romero, Steffany Aguilar, Natalia Perea, Yanilka González, Raiza Gutiérrez. Tambièn will have to appear: Maritzenia Bedoya, Amarelis De Mera, Morning call Valderrama, Lucrecia Valderrama, Yorden Perez, Tricia Arosemena, Tanìa Domínguez, Caroline Gaytán and Stolen Ninoska.
Don't count on Panama going just yet. Has CONCACAF set a deadline yet by which time Guatemala must have its affairs in order before replacing them in this qualifying (as well as for men's qualifying)?
Panama replaces Guatemala at CONCACAF 2004 Olympic Final Round Qualification Panama replaces Guatemala at CONCACAF 2004 Olympic Final Round Qualification 12.1.04 - CONCACAF announced today that Panama replaces recently suspended Guatemalan team at the 2004 Women’s Olympic Final Round Qualification scheduled for Costa Rica from 25 February – 5 March. Guatemala is now ineligible to participate in this event due to the suspension, by both CONCACAF and FIFA, of their National Association FEDEFUTBOL (Federación de Fútbol de Guatemala). COMPLETE STORY Panama had finished tied for first place (with four points) in the Central American Zone Preliminary Series E but lost out to the host Guatemala in the triangular event, which also included Belize, on goal difference (+18 to +13). CONCACAF also unveiled today the complete fixtures for the Women’s Olympic Final Round that will feature two groups of four teams playing in two venues in Costa Rica: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero in Heredia; Estadio Nacional in San José. Canada, Jamaica, Panama and Costa Rica are in Group A, while Group B is composed of Haiti, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and the USA. The event kicks off on Wednesday, 25 February 2004 and will have six consecutive first round doubleheaders (three each in Groups A and B) until Sunday, 1 March. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals on 3 March at the Estadio Nacional, with Group A winner taking on Group B Runner-up and Group B winner facing the runner-up from Group A. The semifinal losers will meet in the third-place game on 5 March at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, while the two finalists, who will also meet on 5 March, earn CONCACAF’s two berths to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. 2004 CONCACAF WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FINAL ROUND QUALIFICATION Group A: Costa Rica, Canada, Jamaica, Panama Group B: USA, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti Schedule Date - Matches - Venue (Kick off) Wednesday, 25 February - Mexico vs. Haiti/Trinidad & Tobago vs. USA - Estadio Nacional (13:00/15:00) Thursday, 26 February - Canada vs. Jamaica/Costa Rica vs. Panama - Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00/20:00) Friday, 27 February - Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico/Haiti vs. USA - Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00/(20:00) Saturday, 28 February - Canada vs. Panama/Costa Rica vs. Jamaica - Estadio Nacional (13:00/15:00) Sunday, 29 February - Haiti vs. Trinidad & Tobago/USA vs. Mexico -Estadio Nacional (13:00/15:00) Monday, 1 March - Jamaica vs. Panama/Costa Rica vs. Canada - Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00/20:00) Wednesday, 3 March - Semifinal #1 (A1 vs. B2)/Semifinal #2 (B1 vs. A2) - Estadio Nacional (13:00/15:30) Friday, 5 March - Third-Place/Final - Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00/20:00) Women's Olympic Qualifying 12.1.04 - Panama replaces Guatemala at CONCACAF 2004 Olympic Final Round Qualification 6.1.04 - Trinidad & Tobago women to host three friendlies against Canada U-19s