History

• The Digicel Caribbean Cup 2006 – 2007 is the 2nd tournament in its history. It will run from September 2nd to February, 2007.

• The Caribbean Cup, known then as the ‘Cope Caribe’ began in 1989.

• The Caribbean Cup is a tournament for the Caribbean federations currently serving biannually (in odd years).

• The Caribbean Cup is a Qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

• In 1990 on the day of the Final an insurrection by the Jamaat al Muslimeem forced an abandonment and the tournament, one match from completion, was cancelled in Trinidad & Tobago (host).

• Over the years the tournament was named after its sponsors: Shell Caribbean Cup, Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup, Interforever Caribbean Cup and in 1999 and 2001 it was referred to as Caribbean Nations Cup.

• Digicel announced its four year sponsorship of the tournament in May 2004. Following on the heels of its announcement, Digicel received a special award from former South African President, Nelson Mandela in recognition of its investment in the championship.

• The tournament was not held in years 2000, 2002 and 2003.

• Ranking of winners over the years: