The 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship, the ninth edition of the CONCACAF Women's Championship/Gold Cup/Women's World Cup qualifying tournament, was a

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tournament that took place in the

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between 15 and 26 October 2014. It served as

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's qualifier to the

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. The top three teams qualified directly. The fourth placed team advanced to a

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against the third placed team of the

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. The qualifying to the tournament was organized by the

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(UNCAF) in Central America and the

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(CFU) in the Caribbean and started on 19 May 2014. The

and

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received byes into the tournament. A total of 30 teams entered qualifying, with Martinique and Guadeloupe not eligible for World Cup qualification as they are only members of CONCACAF and not FIFA. Therefore, a total of 28 teams were in contention for the three direct places plus the play-off place against CONMEBOL's

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. Canada did not participate as they already qualified to the World Cup as hosts. The United States defeated Costa Rica 6–0 in the final to win their seventh title.

Qualifying

North America

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members Mexico and the United States gained direct entry to the final tournament. Canada did not participate as they already qualified to the World Cup as hosts. * (2010 Runner-up) * (Host, 2010 Third place)

Central America

The qualification was played between 19 and 25 May. * (Group 1 winner) * (Group 2 winner)

Caribbean

The inaugural

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served as the qualifying event. Four nations advanced to the CONCACAF finals. Qualifying to the Caribbean Cup took place from 23 May to 22 June. The finals were played in August 2014. The group stage draw was published in April 2014. * (Group A runner-up) * (Group A winner) * (Group B runner-up) * (Group B winner)

Final tournament

Eight teams were divided in two groups and play a round-robin tournament. The top two placed teams advanced to the semifinals. The losers of those semifinals played in the third place match, while the winners faced off in the final. The top three placed teams qualified directly to the

. However, as

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is not a member of FIFA – since it is an overseas department of the French Republic – it is therefore not eligible to qualify. It was announced during the Final Draw on September 5 that Martinique would not be able to advance beyond the group round, and that the next best team would take their place in the semifinals should they finish in the top two in their group.

Venues

The tournament was played in four venues. * RFK Stadium,

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and

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hosted group stage matches, while

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hosted the semifinals, the third-place match and the final.

Squads

Group stage

The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: #Greater number of points in matches between the tied teams. #Greater goal difference in matches between the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal on points). #Greater number of goals scored in matches among the tied teams (if more than two teams finish equal on points). #Greater goal difference in all group matches. #Greater number of goals scored in all group matches. #Drawing of lots.

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by

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to determine the winner. The top three teams qualified directly to the

. The fourth placed team advanced to a

against the third placed team of the

Bracket

Semifinals

Winners qualified for the

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Third place match

Winner qualified for the

. Loser entered CONMEBOL–CONCACAF play-off.

Final

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

Goalscorers

;7 goals * Abby Wambach ;5 goals * Carli Lloyd ;4 goals *

Carolina Venegas Carolina Paola Venegas Morales (born 28 September 1991) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican Liga MX Femenil club Atlas FC and the Costa Rica women's national team. In 2015–16, she played for the Spanish club ...

Charlyn Corral Verónica Charlyn Corral Ang (born 11 September 1991) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. She has previously played for Atlético Madrid in Spain, for Merila ...

;3 goals *

Raquel Rodríguez Raquel Rodríguez Cedeño (born 28 October 1993) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Costa Rica women's national team. Early life ...

* Donna-Kay Henry * Stephany Mayor *

Mónica Ocampo Mónica Ocampo Medina (born 4 January 1987) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. Club career From 2006 to 2009, Ocampo played with W-League club FC Indiana. In 201 ...

Kennya Cordner Kennya Kinda Esther Cordner (born 11 November 1988) is a Tobagonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkey Kadinlar Super Lig club Fenerbahce and the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team. Previously Seattle So ...

;2 goals * Shakira Duncan * Christina Murray * Luz Duarte *

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Christen Press Christen Annemarie Press (born December 29, 1988) is an American soccer player for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She first appeared for the United States national team during an ...

;1 goal *

Wendy Acosta Wendy Patricia Acosta Salas (born 19 December 1989) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Herediano FF and the Costa Rica women's national football team. Career University of Costa Rica Acosta attended the University of Cos ...

Shirley Cruz Traña Shirley Cruz Traña (born 28 August 1985) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League and the Costa Rica women's national football team. A creative midfielder who ...

* Fabiola Sanchez *

María Monterroso María Amanda Monterroso Asteguieta (born 30 November 1993) is a Guatemalan footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Primera Nacional club CD Badajoz and the Guatemala women's national team. She is the sister of Coralia Monterroso Cor ...

* Lindsay Zullo * Alexa Allen * Prisca Carin * Alina Garciamendez * Dinora Garza *

Teresa Noyola Teresa Noyola Bayardo (born 15 April 1990) is a Mexican former footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. She previously played for the Houston Dash, FC Kansas City, and Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League, and for Icel ...

Tanya Samarzich Tanya Nicole Samarzich Ruiz (born 28 December 1994) is an American-born Mexican footballer who played as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey Club de Fútbol Monterrey, often known simply as Monterrey or their nickname Rayados, ...

Maylee Atthin-Johnson Maylee Atthin-Johnson (born 5 September 1986) is a Trinidadian footballer who played as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team and has served as its captain. International goals ''Scores and results list Trinidad and Tob ...

* Lauryn Hutchinson *

Mariah Shade Mariah Shade (born 9 December 1991) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. She has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team, Trinidad and Tobago women's national team. In ...

* Morgan Brian * Whitney Engen *

Meghan Klingenberg Meghan Elizabeth Klingenberg (born August 2, 1988) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). A former member of the United States women's national soccer team, she is ...

Sydney Leroux Sydney Rae Leroux (; born May 7, 1990) is a professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist who currently plays as a forward for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in Canada to a Canadian mother and an Americ ...

Megan Rapinoe Megan Anna Rapinoe (; born July 5, 1985) is an American professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger and captains OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the United States ...

;1 own goal * Johanne Guillou (playing against Mexico)

References

External links

World Cup Qualifying – Women
CONCACAF.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf Women's Championship 2014 2014–15 in CONCACAF football 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

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