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The 2008 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament[1] was the 2nd edition of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the quadrennial international football tournament organised by CONCACAF to determine which two women's national teams from the North, Central American and Caribbean region qualify for the Olympic football tournament.[1] A total of six teams played in the tournament. The top two teams of the tournament – United States and Canada – qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics women's football tournament in Beijing, China as the CONCACAF representatives.[2]
| Preolímpico Femenino de Concacaf de 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 2–12 April 2008 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Mexico |
| Fourth place |  Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 37 (3.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Natasha Kai Juana Lopez Melissa Tancredi (4 goals each) |
← 2004 2012 → | |
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The six berths were allocated to the three regional zones as follows:[1]
- Three teams from the North American Zone (NAFU), i.e., Canada, the hosts Mexico, and the United States, who all qualified automatically
- One team from the Central American Zone (UNCAF)
- Two teams from the Caribbean Zone (CFU)
Regional qualification tournaments were held to determine the three teams joining Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the final tournament.[2]
Qualified teams
The following six teams qualified for the final tournament.[1]
| Team | Qualification | Appearance | Previous best performances | Previous women's Olympic appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American Zone (NAFU) | ||||
| Canada |
Automatic | 2nd | Third Place (2004) | 0 |
| Mexico |
Automatic | 2nd | Runner-up (2004) | 1 |
| United States |
Automatic | 2nd | Winner (2004) | 3 |
| Central American Zone (UNCAF) | ||||
| Costa Rica |
Group winner | 2nd | Fourth Place (2004) | 0 |
| Caribbean Zone (CFU) | ||||
 Trinidad and Tobago |
Final round winner | 2nd | Group stage (2004) | 0 |
 Jamaica |
Final round 3rd place | 1st | N/A | 0 |
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The sole venue was the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.[1]
The six teams were drawn into two groups of three teams. Defending CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship champion and 2004 Olympic gold medalist United States were seeded in Group A.[1]
The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals.[2]
All times are local, CST (UTC−6).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mexico (H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Jamaica |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
Attendance: 20185
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
Attendance: 5,853
Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (Guyana)
| United States | 3–0 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
Kai  14', 45'Wambach 33' |
Report |
Attendance: 22,280
Referee: Erika Vargas (Costa Rica)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Costa Rica |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Source: CONCACAF
| Costa Rica | 2–2 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson 21' Granados 90+' |
Report | Cordner 8' Attin-Johnson 35' |
Attendance: 5,853
Referee: Carol Chennard (Canada)
| Canada | 1–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Tancredi 15' |
Report |
Attendance: 22,080
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)
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In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of regular time (two periods of 45 minutes), extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the case of the third place match, as it is played just before the final, extra time is skipped and a penalty shoot-out takes place.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 9 April – Ciudad Juárez | ||||||
| Canada | 1 | |||||
| 12 April – Ciudad Juárez | ||||||
| Mexico | 0 | |||||
| Canada | 1 (5) | |||||
| 9 April – Ciudad Juárez | ||||||
| United States (p) | 1 (6) | |||||
| United States | 3 | |||||
| Costa Rica | 0 | |||||
| Third place play-off | ||||||
| 12 April – Ciudad Juárez | ||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||
| Costa Rica | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
Winners qualify for 2008 Summer Olympics.
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)
| United States | 3–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Kai 57', 89' O'Reilly 72' |
Report |
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)
Third place play-off
| Mexico | 1–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Gordillo 69' |
Report |
Attendance: 4,115
Referee: Carol Chennard (Canada)
Final
Attendance: 4,115
Referee: Erika Vargas (Mexico)
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- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
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