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2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
The 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship was a scheduled age-restricted international association football tournament organised by CONCACAF. The competition was used to determine the four CONCACAF representatives at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. The competition was hosted by Honduras. Qualified teams Note: no titles or runners-up between 1999 and 2007. Bold indicates that the corresponding team was hosting the event. Venues New format Previously there were four groups of three teams during the group stage of the competition, each team played a minimum of two games and the previous format had a total of 20 matches. As from 2015 there will be two groups of six teams, each team will play a minimum of five games and the competition will have a total of 33 matches. CONCACAF stated that the new format would aid development and competition. The knockout phase, which included eight matches, consisted of four quarterfinals, two semifinals, a third-place playoff and a final, has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula () is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 671,460 in the central urban area (2020 calculation) and a population of 1,445,598 in its metropolitan area in 2020, it is the nation's primary industrial center and second largest city after the capital Tegucigalpa, and the largest city in Central America that isn't a capital city. History Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Sula Valley was home to approximately 50,000 native inhabitants. The area that is home to the modern city served as a local trade hub for the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. The Spanish conquest brought about a demographic collapse from which the native population would never recover. On 27 June 1536, Don Pedro de Alvarado founded a Spanish town beside the Indian settlement of Choloma, with the name of Villa de Señor Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 CONCACAF U-17 Championship
The 1983 CONCACAF U-17 Championship was the first tournament in the Under-17 category organized by the CONCACAF. Trinidad and Tobago hosted the event between August 26 and September 3, and it was won by the United States. Group stage Top two in each group advance to semifinals. Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stages Semifinals ---- Third place play-off Final References External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf 1983 U-17 1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, TCP/IP is officially completed (this is consid ... 1983–84 in Costa Rican football 1983–84 in Mexican football 1983–84 in Honduran football 1983–84 in Salvadoran football 1983 in American soccer 1983 in Puerto Rican football 1983 in youth association football 1983 in Trinidad and Tobago sport [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortés Department
Cortés is one of the 18 departments of Honduras. The department covers an area of 3,954 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 1,612,762, making it the most populous in Honduras. The Merendón Mountains rise in western Cortés, but the department is mostly a tropical lowland, the Sula Valley, crossed by the Ulúa and Chamelecon rivers. It was created in 1893 from parts of the departments of Santa Bárbara and Yoro. The departmental capital is San Pedro Sula. Main cities also include Choloma, La Lima, Villanueva, and the sea ports of Puerto Cortés and Omoa. The Atlantic coast of the Department of Cortés is known for its many excellent beaches. Cortés is the economic heartland of Honduras, as the Sula Valley is the country's main agricultural and industrial region. US banana companies arrived in the area in the late 19th century, and established vast plantations, as well as infrastructure to ship the fruit to the United States. San Pedro Sula attracted subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event at the ancient Greek Olympic festival was the race that comprised one length of the stadion at Olympia, where the word "stadium" originated. Most of the stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000 are used for association football. Other popular stadium sports include gridiron football, baseball, cricket, the various codes of rugby, field lacrosse, bandy, and bullfighting. Many large sports venues are also used for concerts. Etymology "Stadium" is the Latin form of the Greek word " stadion" (''στάδιον''), a measure of length equalling the length of 600 human feet. As feet are of variable length the exact length of a stadion depends on the exac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano is a multi-purpose stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics. It has a capacity of 37,325. History It was built in 1997 for the sixth edition of the Central American Games held there. This stadium was built by Jerónimo Sandoval, mostly known by "Chombo Sandoval", he was the organizer of the 1997 Central American Olympic Games in San Pedro Sula, which caused many controversies. After its completion the stadium became the largest in the country dispatching Estadio Nacional's of that title. It has been the home for Honduras national football team since the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, with Estadio Nacional hosting some games on and off. Upon Sandoval building the stadium, he noticed that the front of the stadium displayed a large "H" by coincidence. When this was discovered, the figure was painted blue to represent the colours of the Honduras national football te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio General Francisco Morazán
The Francisco Morazán Stadium is one of the three stadiums available to the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It is an official stadium for games of the National League of Professional Football in Honduras and international matches and international competitions of the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and FIFA. It is the official stadium of Real C.D. España, Real España and occasionally C.D. Marathón. It is also used for other activities, including concerts, religious services, and parades. It has a capacity of 18,000 according to FIFA restrictions, but 21,500 according to the Football Federation of Honduras. The Francisco Morazán Stadium has hosted major sporting events Including tournaments and World Cup qualifying matches for the senior Honduran teams. Also, qualifying championships for the Under-17, Under-20, and Olympic categories belonging to the CONCACAF area. Location The General Francisco Morazán Stadium is loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament
The 1999 CONCACAF U17 Championship, CONCACAF U-17 Tournament was played in Jamaica and El Salvador. The qualification for the 1999 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament took place between September and December 1998. Qualifying Caribbean Zone First Round ---- ---- ---- Second Round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Third round Central American Zone First Round ---- Second Round ---- Final tournament Qualified teams * * * * * * * * Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Playoff ---- * USA qualified to the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf U-17 Tournament CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, 1999 1999 in CONCACAF football, Under International association football competitions hosted by Jamaica, 1999 International association football competitions hosted by El Salvador, 1999 1998–99 in Salvadoran football 1998–99 in Jamaican football 1998–99 in Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 CONCACAF U-16 Tournament
The 1988 CONCACAF U-16 Championship was a North American international association football tournament, it determined the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship entrants from the CONCACAF region. The 1988 edition of the competition was held in Trinidad and Tobago. First round Group A Group B Final Group Canada, Cuba and USA qualified to the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Scotland. {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf 1988 U-17 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ... 1988–89 in Mexican football 1988–89 in Honduran football 1988 in American soccer 1988 in Canadian soccer football 1988 in youth association football 1988 in Trinidad and Tobago football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament
The 2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament was played in Honduras and Jamaica. Qualification United States, Canada received automatic qualification to the finals. Honduras and Jamaica qualified as hosts. Nonetheless, Jamaica participated the CFU Youth Cup, which served as the qualification of the 2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament for the Caribbean Zone. Squads Group A All games were played in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B All games were played in Kingston, Jamaica. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Qualified * , , , and qualified to the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf 2007 U-17 2007 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ... 2006–07 in Costa Rican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) is the representative organization for football associations in the Caribbean. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 6 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. The Union was established in January 1978 and its Member Associations compete in the CONCACAF region. The CFU also runs developmental competitions, including a women's and boys' and girls' Challenge Series. History The formation of the Caribbean Football Union is credited to former Trinidad and Tobago national footballer Patrick Raymond. In 1976, he approached Phil Woosnam, the Commissioner of the North American Soccer League (NASL), about ownership of a Caribbean franchise within the NASL, and instead, Woosnam proposed the formation of a Caribbean Professional League. Acting on Woosnam's advice, and with assistance from former England player-turned businessman Jimmy Hill and his company World Sports Academy, plus the recommendation of former FIFA President Sir Stanley Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament
The 1994 CONCACAF U-16 Championship was a North American international association football tournament, it determined the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship entrants from the CONCACAF region. The 1994 edition of the competition was held in El Salvador. First round Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Final round Canada, Costa Rica and USA qualified to the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Ecuador. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1994 Concacaf U-17 Tournament CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Under Under may refer to: * "Under" (Alex Hepburn song), 2013 * "Under" (Pleasure P song), 2009 *Bülent Ünder (born 1949), Turkish footballer *Cengiz Ünder (born 1997), Turkish footballer *Marie Under Marie Under ( – 25 September 1980) was one o ... International association football competitions hosted by El Salvador CON 1994 in youth association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
