# 1997 Caribbean Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1997_Caribbean_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1997_Caribbean_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Caribbean_Cup > Source revision: 1353707835 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1997 Caribbean Cup Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup Tournament details Host countries Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis Dates 4–13 July Teams 6 Final positions Champions Trinidad and Tobago (6th title) Runners-up Saint Kitts and Nevis Third place Jamaica Fourth place Grenada Tournament statistics Matches played 10 Goals scored 30 (3 per match) ← 1996 1998 → International football competition The **1997 Caribbean Cup**, known as the **[Shell](/source/Royal_Dutch_Shell) Caribbean Cup** for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th international [association football](/source/Association_football) championship for members of the [Caribbean Football Union](/source/Caribbean_Football_Union) (CFU). It was the ninth edition of the [Caribbean Cup](/source/Caribbean_Cup) which replaced the [CFU Championship](/source/CFU_Championship). Hosted by [Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Antigua_and_Barbuda_Football_Association) and [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_Football_Association), the competition ran from 4–13 July 1997 and was contested by the national teams of [Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Antigua_and_Barbuda_national_football_team), [Grenada](/source/Grenada_national_football_team), [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team), [Martinique](/source/Martinique_national_football_team), [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_national_football_team) and [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team). The final tournament began with the first matches in the group stage on 4 July 1997 and ended with the final on 13 July 1997. Three-time defending champions Trinidad and Tobago defeated hosts Saint Kitts and Nevis 4–0 in the final to win the competition for the sixth time. ## Background The [Caribbean Football Union](/source/Caribbean_Football_Union) (CFU) was founded in January 1978 as a sub-confederation of the [Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football](/source/Confederation_of_North%2C_Central_America_and_Caribbean_Association_Football) (CONCACAF).[1] Later the same year, the first [CFU Championship](/source/CFU_Championship) was organised in Trinidad and Tobago. The competition was held semi-regularly until the final edition in [1988](/source/1988_CFU_Championship). From 1989, it was replaced by the [Caribbean Cup](/source/Caribbean_Cup).[2] The tournament was sponsored by [Royal Dutch Shell](/source/Royal_Dutch_Shell) following the input of employees of Shell Antilles and Gulanas Ltd.[3] [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team) were three-time defending champions after winning the previous three editions in [1994](/source/1994_Caribbean_Cup), [1995](/source/1995_Caribbean_Cup) and [1996](/source/1996_Caribbean_Cup).[4][5][6] [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team) were also the most successful team in the history of the competition after winning the trophy on five previous occasions.[2] ## Format A qualifying tournament was held to determine three of the six teams that would participate in the final tournament. Co-hosts Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis as well as holders Trinidad and Tobago qualified automatically. For the first stage, six qualifying groups were drawn. After withdrawals, groups two and six were played as [two-legged ties](/source/Two-legged_tie) in which the team that scored the most goals on aggregate advanced to the second stage. Group three was also played as a two-legged tie in which the team that scored the most goals on aggregate would advance to compete in group four. Groups one, four and five were played as a single [round-robin](/source/Round-robin_tournament) where each team would play all of the others once. The winner of each group would advance to the second stage.[7] In the second stage, one of the five qualifying teams was given a bye to the final tournament. The four remaining teams were drawn to contest two two-legged ties in which the team that scored the most goals on aggregate qualified for the final tournament.[7] For the final tournament, the six teams were drawn into two groups of three teams. Each group was played as a single round-robin where each team would play all of the others once. The winners and runners-up of each group would contest the semi-finals with the winners advancing to the final and the losers contesting the third-place play-off.[7] ### Participants - [Aruba](/source/Aruba_national_football_team) - [Anguilla](/source/Anguilla_national_football_team) - [Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Antigua_and_Barbuda_national_football_team) - [Barbados](/source/Barbados_national_football_team) - [Bermuda](/source/Bermuda_national_football_team) - [British Virgin Islands](/source/British_Virgin_Islands_national_football_team) - [Cayman Islands](/source/Cayman_Islands_national_football_team) - [Dominica](/source/Dominica_national_football_team) - [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic_national_football_team) - [French Guiana](/source/French_Guiana_national_football_team) - [Grenada](/source/Grenada_national_football_team) - [Guyana](/source/Guyana_national_football_team) - [Haiti](/source/Haiti_national_football_team) - [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team) - [Martinique](/source/Martinique_national_football_team) - [Netherlands Antilles](/source/Netherlands_Antilles_national_football_team) - [Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico_national_football_team) - [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_national_football_team) - [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines](/source/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_national_football_team) - [Saint Lucia](/source/Saint_Lucia_national_football_team) - [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team) ## Qualifying tournament ### First stage #### Group 1 Qualifying group 1 was played between 12 and 16 March 1997. Martinique advanced as group winners after defeating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7–1 in their final match.[7] #### Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Martinique 2 2 0 0 8 1 +7 6 Qualification for 1997 Caribbean Cup 2 Saint Lucia 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0 0 2 3 10 −7 0 Source: [7] #### Results 12 March 1997 Martinique 1–0 Saint Lucia [7] 14 March 1997 Saint Lucia 3–2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [7] 16 March 1997 Martinique 7–1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Unknown 7' [7] Joseph 54' #### Group 2 The Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico withdrew. Jamaica defeated Bermuda to advance.[7] Qualifying group 2 Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg Jamaica 4–2 Bermuda 1–0 3–2[a] Notes: 1. **[^](#cite_ref-table_note_leg2_1_0.23405027726388_8-0)** Both legs were played in [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica), Jamaica.[7] 21 February 1997 Jamaica 1–0 Bermuda Williams 6' [7] [National Stadium](/source/Independence_Park_(Jamaica)), [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica) 27 February 1997 Jamaica 3–2 Bermuda Dixon 35' Malcolm 43' Sewell 62' [7] Russell 51' Simons 74' [National Stadium](/source/Independence_Park_(Jamaica)), [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica) *Jamaica won 4–2 on aggregate.* #### Group 3 Guyana defeated French Guiana to advance and contest group 4.[7] Qualifying group 2 Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg Guyana 4–2 French Guiana 2–0 2–2[a] Notes: 1. **[^](#cite_ref-table_note_leg2_1_0.92537456142035_9-0)** Both legs were played in [Georgetown](/source/Georgetown%2C_Guyana), Guyana.[7] 19 February 1997 Guyana 2–0 French Guiana Stanton 2' [7] [Georgetown](/source/Georgetown%2C_Guyana) 23 February 1997 French Guiana 2–2 Guyana Unknown 2' [7] Stanton 2' [Georgetown](/source/Georgetown%2C_Guyana) *Guyana won 4–2 on aggregate.* #### Group 4 Qualifying group 4, held in Trinidad and Tobago, was played between 2 and 6 April 1997. Grenada advanced as group winners on goal difference. On each matchday, Trinidad and Tobago played a friendly against one of the three teams in the group.[7] #### Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Grenada 2 1 1 0 6 2 +4 4 Qualification for 1997 Caribbean Cup 2 Barbados 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 3 Guyana 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0 Source: [7] #### Results 2 April 1997 Barbados 1–1 Grenada Lavine 22' [7] Joseph 89' [Port of Spain](/source/Port_of_Spain) 4 April 1997 Grenada 5–1 Guyana Charles 19' Celestine 51' Drayton 61' Modeste 89' Unknown [7] Trotz [Port of Spain](/source/Port_of_Spain) 6 April 1997 Guyana 0–2 Barbados [7] Lavine 40' Alexander 52' [Port of Spain](/source/Port_of_Spain) #### Group 5 Qualifying group 5, held in Dominica, was played between 2 and 6 April 1997. Dominica advanced as group winners after defeating Anguilla 5–0 in their final match.[7] #### Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Dominica 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Qualification for 1997 Caribbean Cup 2 Sint Maarten 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 3 British Virgin Islands 3 1 0 2 7 10 −3 3 4 Anguilla 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0 Source: [7] #### Results 2 April 1997 Sint Maarten 3–0 Anguilla [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) 2 April 1997 Dominica 6–1 British Virgin Islands [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) 3 April 1997 British Virgin Islands 4–1 Anguilla [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) 4 April 1997 Dominica 1–0 Sint Maarten [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) 6 April 1997 Sint Maarten 3–2 British Virgin Islands [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) 6 April 1997 Dominica 5–0 Anguilla [7] [Roseau](/source/Roseau) #### Group 6 Aruba defeated the Netherlands Antilles to advance.[7] Qualifying group 2 Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg Aruba 2–1 Netherlands Antilles 2–1 —[a] Notes: 1. **[^](#cite_ref-table_note_leg2_1_0.88605005940704_10-0)** Second leg was not played.[7] 2 March 1997 Aruba 2–1 Netherlands Antilles [7] Netherlands Antilles Not played Aruba [7] *Second leg not played, Aruba advanced.* ### Qualifying play-off Grenada received a bye. Martinique and Jamaica also qualified after defeating Dominica and Aruba respectively.[7] Qualifying group 2 Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg Dominica 1–9 Martinique 1–2 0–7 Aruba 0–6 Jamaica 0–6 —[a] Grenada Bye null — Notes: 1. **[^](#cite_ref-table_note_leg2_2_0.91194385705141_11-0)** Second leg was not played.[7] 27 April 1997 Dominica 1–2 Martinique [7] 4 May 1997 Martinique 7–0 Dominica [7] *Martinique won 9–1 on aggregate.* 4 May 1997 Aruba 0–6 Jamaica [7] Whitmore 2' Young 3' Sewell *Second leg not played, Jamaica advanced.* ## Final tournament ### Group A In group A, Grenada and Jamaica advanced to the semi-finals after finishing on four points each. Grenada won the group on goals scored.[7] #### Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Grenada 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Qualification for the semi-finals 2 Jamaica 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 3 Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0 Source: [7] #### Results 4 July 1997 Grenada 1–1 Jamaica Charles 6' [7] Hall 85' [Antigua Recreation Ground](/source/Antigua_Recreation_Ground), [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda) 6 July 1997 Antigua and Barbuda 1–3 Grenada Edwards 22' [7] Dinnha Modeste 2' [Antigua Recreation Ground](/source/Antigua_Recreation_Ground), [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda) 8 July 1997 Antigua and Barbuda 0–2 Jamaica [7] Simpson 26' Whitmore 87' [Antigua Recreation Ground](/source/Antigua_Recreation_Ground), [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda) ### Group B In group B, all three teams ended with a record of one win and one loss. Trinidad and Tobago advanced as group winners on goal difference. Saint Kitts and Nevis and Martinique were also tied on goal difference and goals scored. Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced to the semi-finals on their head-to-head record with Martinique.[7] #### Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Trinidad and Tobago 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3 Qualification for the semi-finals 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3 3 Martinique 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3 Source: [7] #### Results 4 July 1997 Martinique 2–1 Trinidad and Tobago Thierry Fondelot 17' (pen.) Mondenstti 87' [7] Nakhid 7' [Warner Park](/source/Warner_Park_Sporting_Complex), [Basseterre](/source/Basseterre) 6 July 1997 Martinique 0–2 Saint Kitts and Nevis [7] [Warner Park](/source/Warner_Park_Sporting_Complex), [Basseterre](/source/Basseterre) 8 July 1997 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0–3 Trinidad and Tobago [7] Nixon 6', 44' Nakhid 26' [Warner Park](/source/Warner_Park_Sporting_Complex), [Basseterre](/source/Basseterre) ### Knockout stage Knockout phase Team 1 Score Team 2 Semi-finals Trinidad and Tobago 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Jamaica Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–1 (a.e.t.) Grenada Third-place play-off Jamaica 4–1 Grenada Final Trinidad and Tobago 4–0 Saint Kitts and Nevis #### Semi-finals Both teams from group B, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Kitts and Nevis, advanced to the final after defeating Jamaica and Grenada respectively.[7] 10 July 1997 Trinidad and Tobago 1–1 (a.e.t.) Jamaica Andrews 65' [7] Whitmore 23' Penalties 4–2 [Antigua Recreation Ground](/source/Antigua_Recreation_Ground), [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda) 10 July 1997 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–1 (a.e.t.) Grenada Grumbs 86', 107' (pen.) [7] Modeste 51' [Warner Park](/source/Warner_Park_Sporting_Complex), [Basseterre](/source/Basseterre) #### Third-place play-off Goals from [Paul Hall](/source/Paul_Hall_(footballer)), [Ricardo Gardner](/source/Ricardo_Gardner), [Paul Young](/source/Paul_Young_(footballer%2C_born_1968)) helped Jamaica to a 4–1 win to finish third. 13 July 1997 Jamaica 4–1 Grenada Hall 5', 20' Gardener 7' Young 85' [7] Watts 13' [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda), [Antigua and Barbuda](/source/Antigua_and_Barbuda) #### Final Goals from [Jerren Nixon](/source/Jerren_Nixon), [Marvin Andrews](/source/Marvin_Andrews) and [Peter Prospar](/source/Peter_Prospar) helped Trinidad and Tobago to a 4–0 win as they won the competition for the sixth time.[7] 13 July 1997 Trinidad and Tobago 4–0 Saint Kitts and Nevis Nixon 2' Andrews 28' Prospar 46', 65' [7] [Antigua Recreation Ground](/source/Antigua_Recreation_Ground), [St. John's](/source/St._John's%2C_Antigua_and_Barbuda) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["About Us"](https://www.cfufootball.org/inside-cfu/about-us/). 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(4 March 2011). ["Shell Caribbean Cup 1997"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-car97.html). RSSSF. Retrieved 9 May 2026. v t e Caribbean Cup Tournaments Barbados 1989 Trinidad and Tobago 1990 (abandoned) Jamaica 1991 Trinidad and Tobago 1992 Jamaica 1993 Trinidad and Tobago 1994 Cayman Islands / Jamaica 1995 Trinidad and Tobago 1996 Antigua & Barbuda / St.Kitts & Nevis 1997 Jamaica / Trinidad and Tobago 1998 Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Barbados 2005 Trinidad and Tobago 2007 Jamaica 2008 Martinique 2010 Antigua and Barbuda 2012 Jamaica 2014 Martinique 2017 Squads 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2005 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2017 Qualifying Barbados 4–2 Grenada (1994) 2008 2010 2012 2014 2017 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1997 Caribbean Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Caribbean_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Caribbean_Cup?action=history)). 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