Host country United States Champions Mexico (5th title) Fourth place Guatemala Dates 10 Jan 1996 – 21 Jan 1996 Teams 9 | Venue(s) 3 (in 3 host cities) Runners-up Brazil Matches played 13 Top scorer Eric Wynalda Attendance 487,439 | |
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Champion Mexico national football team Third place United States men's national soccer team Similar 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
The 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the third edition of the Gold Cup, the football (soccer) championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF).
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The tournament went back to the United States and California; the games were hosted by Los Angeles, San Diego, and Anaheim. The format of the tournament changed from 1993: it was expanded to nine teams, separated into three groups of three and played in January as opposed to the 1993 edition which was played in July.
The top team in each group, plus the best second-place finisher would advance to the semifinals. For the first time, a non-CONCACAF team was invited: Brazil, who sent their Under-23 side. Mexico won their second straight Gold Cup, beating the Brazilians 2-0 in the final.
CONCACAF squads
Top scorers
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals