2003 UNCAF Nations Cup

2003 UNCAF Nations Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Panama
Dates	19–27 February 2003
Teams	6 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Costa Rica (4th title)
Runners-up	Guatemala
Third place	El Salvador
Fourth place	Honduras
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	30 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Freddy García Carlos Ruiz (3 goals each)
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The 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup was an association football tournament. It was held in two venues in Panama in February 2003, and was played in a round robin tournament, each of the 6 teams playing each other once. Costa Rica won their record fourth title, and along with the Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, qualified to the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Participating teams

•  Costa Rica
•  El Salvador
•  Guatemala
•  Honduras
•  Nicaragua
•  Panama

Squads

For a complete list of all participating squads see UNCAF Nations Cup 2003 squads

Venue

All matches were played at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City.

Panama City	Panama City
	Estadio Rommel Fernández
	Capacity: 32,000

Final round

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Costa Rica (C)	5	4	1	0	5	1	+4	13	2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2	Guatemala	5	3	1	1	10	4	+6	10
3	El Salvador	5	3	0	2	6	4	+2	9
4	Honduras	5	1	1	3	4	5	−1	4	2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying round
5	Panama	5	1	1	3	4	5	−1	4
6	Nicaragua	5	1	0	4	1	11	−10	3

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Awards

2003 UNCAF Nations Cup winner
Costa Rica Fourth title

• Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador qualified for 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup finals. Honduras won drawing of lots to finish in fourth place, and therefore qualify for playoff against second-placed teams in Caribbean section.

Goalscorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal