Historical Facts on the Digicel Caribbean Cup

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Historical Facts on the Digicel Caribbean Cup

- September, 22 2010 -

• The "Cope Caribe" – as it was known then – began in 1989. In 2004, Digicel announced its proud sponsorship of the tournament and the first Digicel Caribbean Cup took place that year. This year is the fourth tournament of the DCC (2004. 2006, 2008, and 2010).

• The 2010 tournament kick-offs on October 2nd and runs until December 5th

• The Digicel Caribbean Champions for 2010 are to net the largest prize package ever in football in the region at US$120,000.

• The Digicel Caribbean Cup is a tournament for the Caribbean federations currently serving biannually.

• The Digicel Caribbean Cup is a qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

• Digicel announced its four year sponsorship of the tournament in May 2004. Following on the heels of its announcement, Digicel received a special award from former South African President, Nelson Mandela in recognition of its investment in the Cup.

• The tournament was not held in years 2000, 2002 and 2003.

• With the increased investment by Digicel in 2006, the tournament became the largest ever Caribbean football tournament to be held in the region with more international matches played in more islands with more teams than ever before.

• A revised format of seven preliminary qualifying groups and an eight-team finals tournament means that there will be 55 competitive matches in this year’s tournament compared to 16 in 2004.

• 23 regional teams will compete for the title of Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010.

• In keeping with its commitment to the growth of football in the region, title sponsor, Digicel, has substantially increased its investment in the tournament to allow for the expanded format.

• Digicel’s increased investment also means that teams can look forward to a substantial increase in prize money, with preliminary group winners taking home prize money for the first time.

• Digicel Caribbean Cup prize money allocations are as follows: First prize of US$120,000 with US$70,000, US$50,000, US$30,000 to the second place winner and third and forth runners up respectively.

• Each Host Country will receive a subsistence package of US$15,000 (Digicel countries).

Winners table:

CountryNumber of winsYears
Trinidad and Tobago7
1999; 1997; 1996; 1995; 1994; 1992; 1989,

Jamaica 4
2008; 2004; 1998; 1991

Haiti 1
2006

Martinique 1
1993

Host Nations of the Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals:

2008 Jamaica
2006 Trinidad & Tobago
2004 Barbados
2001 Trinidad & Tobago
1999 Trinidad & Tobago
1998 Jamaica & Trinidad & Tobago
1997 Antigua/Barbuda & St. Kitts
1996 Trinidad & Tobago
1995 Cayman Islands & Jamaica
1994 Trinidad & Tobago
1993 Jamaica
1992 Trinidad & Tobago
1991 Jamaica
1990 Trinidad & Tobago
1989 Barbados

Winners and finalist’s table

Winners - Finalists
Trinidad and Tobago 7 - 10

Jamaica (current Cup holder) 4 - 6

Martinique 1 - 2

Cuba 0 - 2

Grenada 0 - 1

Haiti 1 - 1

St. Kitts & Nevis 0 - 1

St. Vincent & the Grenadines 0 - 1