CONCACAF Cup

The CONCACAF Cup (officially the CONCACAF Cup presented by Scotiabank for sponsorship reasons) was an international soccer play-off match to determine CONCACAF's entry into the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner United States played against the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner Mexico on October 10, 2015, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, United States.

Not to be confused with CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Championship, or CONCACAF Champions Cup.

2015 CONCACAF Cup
CONCACAF qualifying play-off for 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Mexico United States
Mexico United States
3 2
After extra time
DateOctober 10, 2015
VenueRose Bowl, Pasadena, California
RefereeJoel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Attendance93,723
Weather97 °F (36 °C)

Mexico won the match 3–2 after extra time, therefore qualifying for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.[1]

Background

Even though the CONCACAF Gold Cup takes place on a biennial basis, under previous guidelines prior to 2013, only the winners of the Gold Cup that was held two years before the FIFA Confederations Cup qualified as CONCACAF's representative. For example, Mexico won the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and qualified for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. This, in turn, lowered the prestige of the alternating tournament, with CONCACAF teams fielding weaker rosters in the Gold Cup that was held on the same year as the Confederations Cup because the result would have no bearing on qualification for the Confederations Cup. Many teams that were also involved in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup during that year put less focus on the Gold Cup.[2]

CONCACAF announced the introduction of a play-off match on April 5, 2013.[3] Starting from the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the CONCACAF representative would be decided by a play-off between the two CONCACAF Gold Cup winners prior to the Confederations Cup. Then CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb stated this "will allow the Champion of every single Gold Cup edition to have the same competitive opportunity to represent CONCACAF at the international level."[3] In the case where the same national team wins both Gold Cup tournaments, no play-off is played, and the team qualifies directly to the Confederations Cup.[3]

Following CONCACAF's decision to end their affiliation with Traffic Sports USA due to the 2015 FIFA corruption case, Major League Soccer's sister company Soccer United Marketing was chosen as commercial representative for the match.[4]

Qualified teams

Format

CONCACAF originally announced on July 23, 2015, that the play-off would be played as a single match on October 9, 2015, in the United States.[5] After the conclusion of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup on July 26, 2015, CONCACAF announced the Rose Bowl in Pasadena as the venue.[6] The date was later amended to October 10 in order "to allow fans in attendance to enjoy a day-long of festivities, including Futbol Fiesta, a free, interactive fan zone outside the Rose Bowl."[7][8]

Ticketing

On August 27, 2015, CONCACAF announced the ticket allocation process for the match.[9] Both the United States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation received 30% of the tickets each, which was distributed through supporter groups. Another 30% was sold through a lottery where the general public could apply. The final 10% was given to local teams and sponsors. This system was to prevent the crowd being dominated by either team's supporters despite being on U.S. soil similar to previous Gold Cup finals.[10]

Squads

Each team could select up to 23 players for their squads. On September 15, 2015, CONCACAF announced the provisional team lists.[11] The final 23-player squads were announced by CONCACAF on October 5, 2015.[12]

Mexico

On October 1, the final squad was announced.

Head coach: BrazilMexico Ricardo Ferretti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Alfredo Talavera (1982-09-18)September 18, 1982 (aged 33) Mexico Toluca
2 2DF Israel Jiménez (1989-08-13)August 13, 1989 (aged 26) Mexico UANL
3 2DF Jose Rivas (1984-10-18)October 18, 1984 (aged 30) Mexico UANL
4 2DF Rafael Márquez (1979-02-13)February 13, 1979 (aged 36) Italy Hellas Verona
5 2DF Diego Reyes (1992-09-19)September 19, 1992 (aged 23) Spain Real Sociedad
6 2DF Jorge Torres Nilo (1988-01-16)January 16, 1988 (aged 27) Mexico UANL
7 2DF Miguel Layún (1988-06-25)June 25, 1988 (aged 27) Portugal Porto
8 3MF Jonathan dos Santos (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 25) Spain Villarreal
9 4FW Raúl Jiménez (1991-05-05)May 5, 1991 (aged 24) Portugal Benfica
10 3MF Jesús Corona (1993-01-06)January 6, 1993 (aged 22) Portugal Porto
11 4FW Carlos Vela (1989-03-01)March 1, 1989 (aged 26) Spain Real Sociedad
12 1GK Moisés Muñoz (1980-02-01)February 1, 1980 (aged 35) Mexico América
13 1GK Jonathan Orozco (1986-05-12)May 12, 1986 (aged 29) Mexico Monterrey
14 4FW Javier Hernández (1988-06-01)June 1, 1988 (aged 27) Germany Bayer Leverkusen
15 2DF Héctor Moreno (1988-01-17)January 17, 1988 (aged 27) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
16 3MF Héctor Herrera (1990-04-19)April 19, 1990 (aged 25) Portugal Porto
17 3MF Javier Güémez (1991-10-17)October 17, 1991 (aged 23) Mexico América
18 3MF Andrés Guardado (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 (aged 29) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
19 4FW Oribe Peralta (1984-01-12)January 12, 1984 (aged 31) Mexico América
20 3MF Javier Aquino (1990-02-11)February 11, 1990 (aged 25) Mexico UANL
21 3MF Carlos Esquivel (1982-04-10)April 10, 1982 (aged 33) Mexico Toluca
22 2DF Paul Aguilar (1986-03-06)March 6, 1986 (aged 29) Mexico América
23 3MF Elías Hernández (1988-04-29)April 29, 1988 (aged 27) Mexico León

United States

On October 3, the final squad was announced. On October 9, it was announced that Bobby Wood would replace Alejandro Bedoya due to illness.

Head coach: Germany Jürgen Klinsmann

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Brad Guzan (1984-09-09)September 9, 1984 (aged 31) England Aston Villa
2 3MF DeAndre Yedlin (1993-07-09)July 9, 1993 (aged 22) England Sunderland
3 2DF Brad Evans (1985-04-20)April 20, 1985 (aged 30) United States Seattle Sounders FC
4 3MF Michael Bradley (1987-07-31)July 31, 1987 (aged 28) Canada Toronto FC
5 2DF Matt Besler (1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 (aged 28) United States Sporting Kansas City
6 2DF Tim Ream (1987-10-05)October 5, 1987 (aged 28) England Fulham
7 2DF DaMarcus Beasley (1982-05-24)May 24, 1982 (aged 33) United States Houston Dynamo
8 4FW Clint Dempsey (1983-03-09)March 9, 1983 (aged 32) United States Seattle Sounders FC
9 3MF Gyasi Zardes (1991-09-02)September 2, 1991 (aged 24) United States LA Galaxy
10 3MF Danny Williams (1989-03-08)March 8, 1989 (aged 26) England Reading
11 4FW Bobby Wood (1992-11-15)November 15, 1992 (aged 22) Germany Union Berlin
12 1GK Tim Howard (1979-03-06)March 6, 1979 (aged 36) England Everton
13 3MF Jermaine Jones (1981-11-03)November 3, 1981 (aged 33) United States New England Revolution
14 2DF Ventura Alvarado (1992-08-16)August 16, 1992 (aged 23) Mexico América
15 3MF Kyle Beckerman (1982-04-23)April 23, 1982 (aged 33) United States Real Salt Lake
16 2DF Michael Orozco (1986-02-07)February 7, 1986 (aged 29) Mexico Tijuana
17 4FW Jozy Altidore (1989-11-06)November 6, 1989 (aged 25) Canada Toronto FC
18 4FW Chris Wondolowski (1983-01-28)January 28, 1983 (aged 32) United States San Jose Earthquakes
19 3MF Graham Zusi (1986-08-18)August 18, 1986 (aged 29) United States Sporting Kansas City
20 2DF Geoff Cameron (1985-07-11)July 11, 1985 (aged 30) England Stoke City
21 2DF Jonathan Spector (1986-03-01)March 1, 1986 (aged 29) England Birmingham City
22 1GK Nick Rimando (1979-06-17)June 17, 1979 (aged 36) United States Real Salt Lake
23 3MF Fabian Johnson (1987-12-11)December 11, 1987 (aged 27) Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match summary
Mexico 3–2 (a.e.t.) United States
 Report
Attendance: 93,723
Mexico
United States
GK12Moisés Muñoz
RB22Paul AguilarYellow card 21'
CB15Héctor MorenoYellow card 43'
CB5Diego Reyes
LB7Miguel Layún
DM4Rafael Márquez (c)downward-facing red arrow 76'
CM16Héctor Herrera
CM18Andrés Guardadodownward-facing red arrow 80'
RF9Raúl Jiménez
LF19Oribe PeraltaYellow card 35'
CF14Javier Hernándezdownward-facing red arrow 98'
Substitutes:
GK1Alfredo Talavera
GK13Jonathan Orozco
DF2Israel Jiménez
DF3José Rivasupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF6Jorge Torres Nilo
MF8Jonathan dos Santos
MF10Jesús Coronaupward-facing green arrow 98'
MF17Javier GüémezYellow card 95'upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF20Javier Aquino
MF21Carlos Esquivel
MF23Elías Hernández
FW11Carlos Vela
Manager:
BrazilMexico Ricardo Ferretti
GK1Brad Guzan
RB23Fabian Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 111'
CB20Geoff Cameron
CB5Matt BeslerYellow card 52'
LB7DaMarcus Beasley
DM15Kyle Beckerman
RM13Jermaine Jones
LM9Gyasi Zardesdownward-facing red arrow 78'
AM4Michael Bradley (c) Yellow card 87'
CF17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 98'
CF8Clint Dempsey
Substitutes:
GK12Tim Howard
GK22Nick Rimando
DF3Brad Evansupward-facing green arrow 111'
DF6Tim Ream
DF14Ventura Alvarado
DF16Michael Orozco
DF21Jonathan Spector
MF2DeAndre Yedlinupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF10Danny Williams
MF19Graham Zusi
FW11Bobby Woodupward-facing green arrow 98'
FW18Chris Wondolowski
Manager:
Germany Jürgen Klinsmann

Assistant referees:[13]
Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador)
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)
Fourth official:
El Salvador Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Twelve named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Match notes

Future and abolishment of Confederations Cup

A 2019 edition was initially planned, featuring the winners of the 2017 and 2019 tournaments. In November 2016, CONCACAF announced that the television rights for the 2019 edition have been sold to Fox Sports.[14] On July 26, 2017, with their victory in the final of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the United States ensured they would participate at a minimum in the 2019 CONCACAF Cup should they fail to win the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15]

However, on March 15, 2019, FIFA announced that the Confederations Cup would be abolished, with an expanded FIFA Club World Cup taking place instead.[16] This therefore also meant there would be no future editions of the CONCACAF Cup.

References
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  8. "Playoff Match between USA and Mexico for FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 Berth to Be Played on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Rose Bowl". CONCACAF.com. August 7, 2015.
  9. "Ticket Lottery Details Announced for CONCACAF Cup Match between USA and Mexico on October 10 at the Rose Bowl". CONCACAF.com. August 27, 2015.
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