2006 Women’s Gold Cup begins next week.

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2006 Women’s Gold Cup begins next week.
CONCACAF.com.

The 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ will take place in two USA venues from 19-26 November.

The third edition of the Women’s Gold Cup will have Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and USA competing for the CONCACAF title along with two guaranteed spots in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.

In first round action, Panama against Jamaica and then Mexico facing Trinidad & Tobago at the Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, Florida on 19 November.

The victors in these two first round games will then advance to the semifinals of the event with the winner of Panama vs. Jamaica to play against Canada, while the team advancing from Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago will meet reigning Women’s Gold Cup Champions, USA. The semifinals take place on 22 November at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (Carson, California).

Tournament play concludes with the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ Final and a third-place play-off game on 26 November, also to be held at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

The Champion team and the runner-up will automatically qualify to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The third-place finisher in the CONCACAF event will face Japan (from the Asian Football Confederation) in a home-and-away playoff for the final berth in the FIFA tournament.

2006 CONCACAF WOMEN’S GOLD CUP™ SCHEDULE
First Round – Tropical Park Stadium; Miami, Florida
19 November 2006
PANAMA – JAMAICA (17:00)
MEXICO – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (19:30)

Semifinals – The Home Depot Center; Carson, California
22 November 2006
CANADA – PAN/JAM (16:30)
USA – MEX/TRI (19:00)

Finals – The Home Depot Center; Carson, California
26 November 2006
Third Place (15:00)
Championship (17:30)

Rosters
CANADA
GK: Leisha Alcia (Ottawa Fury), Erin McLeod (Vancouver Whitecaps);
DF: Sasha Andrews (Vancouver Whitecaps), Melanie Booth (Florida State University/USA), Candace Chapman (Vancouver Whitecaps), Martina Franko (Vancouver Whitecaps), Robyn Gayle (University of North Carolina/USA), Randee Hermus (Vancouver Whitecaps), Kristina Kiss (no club), Isabelle Morneau (Laval Cometes), Sophie Schmidt (Vancouver Whitecaps);
MD: Diana Matheson (Ottawa Fury), Andrea Neil (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jodi-Ann Robinson (Vancouver Whitecaps), Melissa Tancredi (Atlanta Silverbacks/USA), Brittany Timko (Vancouver Whitecaps), Amy Walsh (Laval Cometes);
AT: Christine Sinclair (Vancouver Whitecaps), Amy Vermeulen (no club), Rhian Wilkinson (Ottawa Fury).
TD: Even PELLERUD

JAMAICA
GK: Peatria Campbell (Portmore Strikers), Paula Jackson (Harbour View FC);
DF: Yolanda Hamilton (Lindsey Wilson College/USA), Stacy-Ann Johnson (Harbour View FC), Natalya Manyan (Oral Roberts University/USA), Christina Murray (Waterhouse FC), Alicia Wilson (no club);
MD: Nicola Bell (Harbour View FC), Rochelle Bryan (Portmore Strikers), Omolyn Davis (Lindsey Wilson College/USA), Diane Hue (Harbour View FC), Lianne McHardy (Harbour View FC), Kimmia Parker (Harbour View FC), Audia Sullivan (University of West Florida/USA), Tanesia Vassell (Harbour View FC);
AT: Shakira Duncan (Harbour View FC), Shanique Mitchell (Harbour View FC), Venicia Reid (Portmore Strikers), Peta-Gaye Soman (Harbour View FC), Shanise Steele (St. Catherine).
TD: Vin BLAINE

MEXICO
GK: Jennifer Molina (Mexico FC), Sophia Perez (Gauchos/USA), Pamela Tajonar (Mexico FC);
DF: Maria De Jesus Castillo (Mexico FC), Elizabeth Patricia Gomez (Mexico FC), Maria De Lourdes Gordillo (Andrea’s Soccer), Rubi Marlene Sandoval (Mexico FC), Luz Del Rosario Saucedo (Mexico FC), Maria Isabel Valdez (Mexico FC);
MD: Monica Gonzalez (Mexico FC), Fatima Leyva (Mexico FC), Juana Evelyn Lopez (Mexico FC), Patricia Perez (Mexico FC), Monica Vergara (Mexico FC);
AT: Verónica Charlyn Corral (Indiana FC/USA), Maribel Domínguez (Levante/ESP), Iris Adriana Mora (University of California-Los Angeles/USA), Monica Ocampo (Gacelas Univac), Carmen Padilla (University of the Pacific/USA), Teresa Guadalupe Worbis (Mestizas).
TD: Leonardo CUELLAR

PANAMA
GK: Lineth Benis (Santa Ana), Farissa Cordoba (Navy Bay);
DF: Kendra Chavarria (ULACIT), Mayra De La Rosa (ULACIT), Phanilka Evans (Navy Bay), Ymara Guante (Metro State/USA), Camela Knigth (Santa Ana), Yadira Pacheco (Navy Bay), Diana Valderrama (Santa Ana);
MD: Steffany Aguilar (Navy Bay), Kathia Aguirre (ULACIT), Chery Chen (Ladies Chorrillo), Raiza Gutierrez (Ladies Chorrillo), Yoraidil Perez (ULACIT), Ruth Romero (ULACIT), Sumara Samuels (ULACIT);
AT: Maritzenia Bedoya (Navy Bay), Amarelis De Mera (ULACIT), Melissa Knox (Carleton University/CAN), Adelaida Machado (Navy Bay).
TD: Lizandro BARBARÁN

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
GK: Kimika Forbes (Stokelyvale FC), Lisa-Jo Ramkissoon (Real Dimension);
DF: Jemilia Mathlin (Real Dimension), Katrina Meyer (Murray State University/USA), Anastasia Prescott (University of Mobile/USA), Ayana Russell (no club), Patrice Superville (Brewton Parker College/USA);
MD: Aveann Douglas (Monroe Community College/USA), Rae-Ann Elder (Real Dimension), Leslie Ann James (Joe Public FC), Nadia James (Real Dimension), Micah Mahabirsingh (Thornhill/CAN), Dernelle Mascall (University of Mobile/USA), Ahkeela Darcel Mollon (University of South Carolina/USA), Jenelle Nedd (West Texas A&M University/USA), Mauricia Nicholson (University of West Florida/USA), Niasha Reyes (Real Dimension);
AT: Kennya Cordner (Young Harris College/USA), Tasha St. Louis (New England Mutiny/USA), Sadjr Williams (no club).
TD: Marlon CHARLES

USA
GK: Briana Scurry (no club), Hope Solo (no club);
DF: Lori Chalupny (no club), Tina Frimpong (no club), Stephanie Lopez (University of Portland), Kate Markgraf (no club), Heather Mitts (no club), Christine Rampone (no club), Cat Whitehill (no club);
MD: Angela Hucles (Boston Renegades), Carli Lloyd (no club), Marci Miller (no club), Leslie Osborne (Sacramento Storm), Aly Wagner (no club);
AT: Danesha Adams (University of California-Los Angeles), Natasha Kai (no club), Kristine Lilly (no club), Heather O’Reilly (University of North Carolina), Lindsay Tarpley (no club), Abby Wambach (no club).
TD: Mark Gregory RYAN

CONCACAF WOMEN’S GOLD CUP™ HISTORY
YEAR - CHAMPION - RUNNER-UP - VENUES
2000 - USA - Brazil - Foxboro, Hershey, Louisville (USA)
2002 - USA - Canada - Fullerton, Pasadena, Seattle (USA); Victoria (CAN)