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Sunday, December 7 - Montego Bay, Jamaica: Digicel has decided to this year, broadcast the 16 Final Round matches of the Digicel Caribbean Championships Live across the region.
Kieran Foley, Digicel Group’s Head of Sponsorship, explains the reason for the live broadcast: “In an effort to share the passion of Caribbean football, Digicel wanted to have all football fans in the region able to participate in the tournament. They will be able to share the excitement as the tournament nears to an end.”
The tournament is currently being broadcast live in 17 Countries around the Caribbean including all 8 countries participating in the DCC Finals.
- Antigua
- Barbados
- BVI
- Cayman
- Cuba Cuba
- Curacao
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guadelope
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St Lucia
- Suriname
- Trinidad& Tobago
With already 8 of the 16 DCC Finals’ matches played, the tournament is nearly over and a new Football Caribbean Champion will soon be named.
Jamaica dominate Group A with 6 points and a goal difference of +5; Trinidad & Tobago 2nd the group with 3 points and a goal difference of 0; Grenada place at 3rd with 3 points and a goal of -3, while Barbados will go home as they bottom the group with 0 points and a goal difference of -2.
Cuba currently leads Group B with 6 points and a goal difference of +4 while Guadeloupe claim 2nd place with 3 points and a goal difference of 0; Haiti hold 3rd place with 1 point and a goal difference of 0 and Antigua & Barbuda bottom the group with 1 point and a goal difference of -3.
REMAINING FIXTURES FOR THE DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS’ FINALS:
Group A –Multi-Purpose Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
Sunday, December 7
Match 9: 1PM – Grenada vs. Barbados
Match 10: 3PM – Jamaica vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Group B – Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Monday, December 8
Match 11: 5PM – Antigua & Barbuda vs. Guadeloupe
Match 12: 7PM – Cuba vs. Haiti
SEMI FINALS – National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica
Thursday, December 11
Match 13: 5PM – Winner of Group A vs. Runner up of Group B
Match 14: 7PM – Winner of Group B vs. Runner Up of Group A
FINALS – National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica
Sunday, December 14
3rd Place: 3:30PM – Loser of Match 13 vs. Loser of Match 14
Championship: 6PM – Winner of Match 13 vs. Winner of Match 14
For match pictures and further information visit www.digicelfootball.com
ENDS
ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the largest wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean with more than six million customers. After seven years, Digicel is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the cutting-edge of wireless communications.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in 23 markets, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curacao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. With new launches planned for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Honduras and Panama, Digicel expects to be in 26 markets in the next 12 months. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths.
Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Championships in association with the Caribbean Football Union and the Copa de Naciones Digicel, the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
