1997 Caribbean Cup

International football competition

The 1997 Caribbean Cup (known as Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons^[1] ) was the ninth edition of the Caribbean Cup hosted by Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Qualifying tournament

First stage

The winners of each group enter the qualifying play-off.

Group 1

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12 March 1997

Martinique

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14 March 1997

Martinique

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16 March 1997

Martinique

Group 2

21 February 1997

National Stadium
Kingston, Jamaica

27 February 1997

National Stadium
Kingston, Jamaica

•  Cayman Islands and  Puerto Rico withdrew

Group 3

First round

• Both matches were played in Georgetown, Guyana

19 February 1997

Georgetown, Guyana

23 February 1997

Georgetown, Guyana

Second round

•  Trinidad and Tobago also entered the match; but since they already secured a spot in the final tournament as the holders, their matches were counted merely as friendlies.

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2 April 1997

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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4 April 1997

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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6 April 1997

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Group 4

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2 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

2 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

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3 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

4 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

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6 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

6 April 1997

Roseau, Dominica

Group 5

 Haiti and  Dominican Republic withdrew.

2 March 1997

Aruba

The return round was not played.

Qualifying Playoff

27 April 1997

Dominica

4 May 1997

Martinique

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4 May 1997

Aruba

The return round was not played.

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•  Grenada received a lucky bye to the final tournament.
• The qualified teams are:  Trinidad and Tobago (holders),  Antigua and Barbuda (co-hosts),  Saint Kitts and Nevis (co-hosts),  Jamaica,  Martinique and  Grenada

Final tournament

Group A

Hosted in Antigua and Barbuda

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4 Jul 1997

Antigua Recreation Ground
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

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6 Jul 1997

Antigua Recreation Ground
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

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8 Jul 1997

Antigua Recreation Ground
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Group B

Hosted in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

4 Jul 1997

Warner Park
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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6 Jul 1997

Warner Park
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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8 Jul 1997

Warner Park
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Semifinals

10 July 1997

Antigua Recreation Ground
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

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10 July 1997

Stade de Rivière des Pères
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

3rd Place Playoff

13 July 1997

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Final

13 July 1997

Antigua Recreation Ground
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

References

1. "We know what it takes to be world class (Shell Advertisement)". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 January 1997. p. 17.