2007 UNCAF Nations Cup
The 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup was the ninth version of the biennial football tournament for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America. The event took place in San Salvador, El Salvador from February 8 to February 18, 2007. It was the second time El Salvador hosted the competition. The tournament also served as a qualifying process for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | El Salvador |
| Dates | 8–18 February |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Costa Rica (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Panama |
| Third place | Guatemala |
| Fourth place | El Salvador |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.79 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Wilmer Velásquez (4 goals) |
Costa Rica won the tournament on penalty kicks after a 1–1 draw with Panama in the final. It was Costa Rica's sixth title out of nine tournaments played. Panama reached the UNCAF final for the first time but also lost on penalty kicks in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2005.
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