2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup — 2003 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup
Mexico claimed their first CONCACAF Gold Cup title since 1998, defeating Brazil 1–0 in extra time in the seventh edition of the tournament.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 7th CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Host countries
- United States and Mexico
- Teams
- 12 teams in 4 groups of 3
- Final result
- Mexico 1–0 Brazil (extra time)
- Donovan vs Cuba
- 4 goals scored; USA won 5–0 (quarterfinals)
- USA eliminated by
- Brazil 2–1 in semifinals (89' goal + ET penalty)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
CONCACAF organised the 2003 Gold Cup as its regional championship, inviting twelve teams including guest nations Colombia and Brazil. For the first time since 1993, the tournament was co-hosted across two countries — the United States and Mexico — with venues in Mexico City, Miami, and Foxborough.
Twelve teams competed in four groups of three, with the top two advancing to the knockout rounds. Landon Donovan scored four goals as the United States beat Cuba 5–0 in the quarterfinals, but defending champion USA was eliminated by Brazil 2–1 in the semifinals after a 89th-minute goal and an extra-time penalty decided the match.
Mexico defeated Brazil 1–0 in extra time to claim the Gold Cup championship, their first title since 1998. The tournament also marked a geographic expansion of the event, with Foxborough becoming the first northern U.S. city to host Gold Cup matches.