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Cuba and Guadeloupe qualify for Gold Cup
01-20-2007

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters): Cuba has scraped into the CONCACAF Gold Cup finals after a goalless draw with Guyana in the Caribbean zone qualifying tournament.

Cuba finished second in Group B to edge out their opponents on goal difference after the teams finished level with four points from three games following Thursday's match.

Guadeloupe, who is not FIFA members, booked their place in the June tournament by beating St Vincent & Grenadines 1-0 to finish top of the group with six points.

Dominique Mocka scored the only goal in the 13th minute.

Haiti and hosts Trinidad & Tobago qualified from Group A.

Although the region's four Gold Cup representatives have been decided, the tournament, known as the Caribbean Cup, will continue with Cuba meeting Trinidad and Guadeloupe facing Haiti in the semi-finals.

The Gold Cup, featuring 12 teams, will be held in the United States. Mexico, Canada and the hosts have automatic places.

The remaining five places will be taken by Central American teams to be decided at a tournament in El Salvador next month.