The 2008 Caribbean Cup (known as the

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Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2008 edition of the

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, an international

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championship for national teams affiliated with the

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(CFU) of the

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region. The finals were held in

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from 3–14 December 2008. The four semifinalists –

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, and

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– all qualified for the 2009 edition of the

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, although Cuba later withdrew and was replaced by

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. Qualifying began in July 2008. The qualifying rounds were used to qualify a total of six teams to the final round of the tournament to join the hosts, Jamaica, and the reigning champions, Haiti, who were given direct entry to the final group stage. The name was changed this year from Digicel Caribbean Cup to Digicel Caribbean Championship.Championship kicks off next weekend
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Qualification

Group stage

Played in

from 3–14 December. and automatically qualified for this round.

Group I

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Group J

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Knockout phase

Semi-finals

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Third Place Playoff

Final

Goalscorers

''Goals only from the final tournament'' ;5 goals *

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;3 goals * Riviere Williams *

Roberto Linares Roberto Linares Balmaseda (born February 10, 1986) is a football forward from Cuba playing currently for Argentine side All Boys. Club career A powerful and pacy striker, Linares played for his provincial side Villa Clara. He was the Cuban lea ...

Peter Byers Peter Byers (born 20 October 1984) is an Antiguan footballer who plays professionally for SAP FC and the Antigua and Barbuda national team as a striker. Club career Born in Bolans Village, Byers spent his early career in his native Antigua ...

Errol McFarlane Errol McFarlane Jr. (born October 12, 1977) is a Trinidadian former footballer who played as a forward. Club career Youth and College Born in Port of Spain, McFarlane attended Trinity College in his native Trinidad, and briefly attended Malick ...

;2 goals * Yenier Márquez *

Ricky Charles Ricky Charles (born 16 June 1975) is a Grenadian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Grenada national football team and is his nation's top scorer with 37 goals. Club career Charles played university soccer at Bryant ...

* Mickaël Antoine-Curier *

Alexandre Boucicaut Jean Michel Alexandre Boucicaut (born 18 November 1981), known as Alexandre Boucicaut, is a Haitian former footballer who played as a midfielder for the Haiti national team. Club career Boucicaut played 47 games from 2000 to 2004 for Violette ...

* Eric Vernan * Devon Jorsling ;1 goal * Gregory Goodridge *

Jaime Colomé Jaime Colomé Valencia (born June 30, 1979 in Havana) is a Cuban retired footballer. Club career Colomé played most of his career as a midfielder for Ciudad La Habana. He played the 2016/17 season at Parham in Antigua and Barbuda alongside c ...

* Joel Colomé * Reysandry Fernandez *

Marcus Julien Marcus Julien (born 30 December 1986) is a Grenadian professional football player. He plays predominantly as a striker for the Grenada national football team and last played for Boca Juniors Grenada in the GFA First Division. Club career Par ...

* Gregory Gendrey * Lery Hannany *

Jean-Luc Lambourde Jean-Luc Lambourde (born 10 April 1980) is a French football player who plays for Amical Club on the island of Guadeloupe in the Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur. He plays as a defender and began his football career playing for amateur club Avion ...

Michaël Niçoise Mickaël Joseph Niçoise (born 19 September 1984) is a Guadeloupean professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Meaux. Club career Youth Born in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, Niçoise began playing football at an early age i ...

* Raymond Ednerson *

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* Rudolph Austin *

Demar Phillips Demar Constantine Phillips (born 23 September 1983) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a left wingback. Early life Demar Phillips was born on 23 September 1983 in a small town in the district of St Thomas outside Kingston. He describes gr ...

Oneil Thompson O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson (born 11 August 1983) is a Jamaican international footballer who professionally for Arnett Gardens F.C. Thompson can play as either a defender or midfielder. Career Club career Born in Kingston, Thompso ...

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* Dwayne Leo

References

External links

Caribbean Championships official site

CONCACAF Gold Cup site

CONCACAF competition results site
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