The Copa Centroamericana

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    The Copa Centroamericana
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    The Copa Centroamericana – the championship of Central American national teams and a qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Gold Cup – could be held in the United States in fall 2014 or January 2015, according to FutbolMLS.com and reports from Prensa Libre in Guatemala and Prensa Grafica in El Salvador from UNCAF meetings this month.

    The tournament, held in January in recent years, would mark the 25th anniversary of UNCAF, the governing body of the seven Central American national associations, if held in 2015. The idea of hosting the tournament in the United States was raised publicly at UNCAF meetings in Costa Rica last month, but discussions have evolved this week with the suggestion that El Salvador is bidding to host. Officials are also considering moving the tournament to the autumn months of 2014.

    If the tournament is held in the United States, possible sites include Washington, Dallas, Houston, and multiple cities in California

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    The Union of Central American Football (UNCAF) confirmed on Tuesday that it will play the 2014 Copa Centroamericana tournament in the United States between Sept. 1-14. Matches are expected to take place in Washington D.C., Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles.

    Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama will take part in the tournament, with the top five finishers earning a place in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. According to a report by Spanish news agency EFE, one of the main reasons for moving the tournament to the U.S. was the financial incentive of playing games in front of big crowds of expatriates.

    The previous edition of the Copa Centroamericana took place in Costa Rica in January 2013. Los Ticos prevailed in the final, 1-0, against Honduras.

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    UNCAF’s Central American Cup to be Held in the United States in Late Summer 2014
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    GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (Tuesday, May 20, 2014) – The Central American Football Union (UNCAF) today officially confirmed that it will play the Central American Cup in the United States from September 3-13, 2014. In addition to providing a series of berths in important international tournaments, the Central American Cup USA 2014 will serve to celebrate UNCAF’s upcoming 25th anniversary.

    This edition of the tournament – the region’s championship for national teams and a qualifying competition for the CONCACAF Gold Cup – will include unique details and features as Central American countries begin their quest towards the prestigious FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 (six continental champions, reigning World Cup champion and tournament host) and the Centennial Cup America 2016 (10 nations of CONMEBOL in South America, plus six teams from CONCACAF).

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    Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
    to Host Central American Cup 2014 USA Final on September 13

    The Central American Cup is the region’s national team championship, which also serves as a qualifying competition for the CONCACAF Gold Cup and, on this occasion, the Centennial Cup America 2016. The tournament’s defining match day will feature a triple-header that consists of the Final, plus the matches for third- and fifth-place.

    UNCAF’s seven member associations – Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama – will dispute the 13th edition of the Central American Cup in cities across the United States from September 3-13, 2014.

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    2014 Copa Centroamericana Schedule Released,
    US Fans Have Chance to Support CONCACAF

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    Wednesday, September 3 (RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.)

    5 pm ET - Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua
    7 pm ET - Honduras vs. Belize
    9 pm ET - El Salvador vs. Guatemala

    Sunday, September 7 (Cotton Bowl, Dallas)

    5 pm ET - Costa Rica vs. Panama
    7 pm ET - Guatemala vs. Belize
    9 pm ET - Honduras vs. El Salvador

    Wednesday, September 10 (BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston)

    6 pm ET - Panama vs. Nicaragua
    8 pm ET - El Salvador vs. Belize
    10 pm ET - Honduras vs. Guatemala

    Saturday, September 13 (Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles)

    4 pm ET - Third-place finishers
    7 pm ET - Group Runners-up
    10 pm ET - Group Winners

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    Kickoff Times Adjusted for Opening and Final Rounds
    of Central American Cup Tigo 2014 USA

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    Guatemala City, Guatemala (Monday, August 18, 2014) – The Central American Football Union (UNCAF) today announced that the match schedule for the Central American Cup Tigo 2014 USA, originally announced last month, has been amended. The dates, September 3-13, remain as previously announced, while kickoff times have been moved back on both the opening and closing days.

    Opening round matches of the Central American Cup Tigo 2014 have been moved 30 minutes later in the day. Start times for each of the three matches on the final day of competition have also been shifted back, in this case by two hours. The Final is now set to start at 9 PM Pacific Time. The full schedule can be found below and at CONCACAF.com.

    http://www.concacaf.com/article/kic...-rounds-of-central-american-cup-tigo-2014-usa
     

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