Host country United States Runners-up Honduras Matches played 16 Top scorer Benjamín Galindo Teams 8 | Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Fourth place Costa Rica Dates 28 Jun 1991 – 7 Jul 1991 Best player Tony Meola | |
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Champions United States (1st title) Champion United States men's national soccer team Third place Mexico national football team Similar 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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The 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the first edition of the Gold Cup, the football (soccer) championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and the eleventh overall CONCACAF tournament. The last time the CONCACAF Championship was held was 1971, from that point on the first-place finishers of World Cup qualifying were considered continental champions.
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The tournament was held in the United States, in California cities Los Angeles and Pasadena. The eight teams were broken up into two groups of four; the top two teams of each group would advance to the semifinals. The Gold Cup was won by the United States, who eliminated Mexico in the semi-finals match, and went on to beat Honduras on penalties after tying them in the final 0–0.