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CONCACAF Women’s
Championship 1991 – 2024
Thirteen editions, one dominant force, and a region that never stopped growing. The complete history of CONCACAF’s premier women’s tournament — from Haiti 1991 to the modern era.
All-Time Results — Every Edition (1991–2024)
| Year | Host | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Haiti | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 1993 | United States | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 1994 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 1998 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 2000 | United States | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 2002 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 2006 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 2010 | Mexico | 🏆 United States | Mexico | Canada |
| 2012 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Mexico |
| 2014 | Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Costa Rica |
| 2018 | United States | 🏆 United States | Canada | Jamaica |
| 2022 | Mexico | 🏆 United States | Canada | Jamaica |
| 2024 | United States & Canada | 🏆 United States | Canada | Brazil (guest) |
1991
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
1991 – Haiti
April 1991 · Host: Haiti · Inaugural Edition
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
5
Format
Round Robin
WC Spots
2 (USA + Canada)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Haiti | 10–0 | USA run riot on host soil. The tournament’s dominant force from day one. |
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 12–0 | Emphatic statement. The gap between USA and the rest of CONCACAF on full display. |
| Decisive | USA vs Canada | 5–0 | USA dominate their biggest rival and claim the inaugural title without dropping a point. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- The inaugural edition was organized as a qualifier for the first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in China — the winner and runner-up booked their spots directly.
- USA went through the entire tournament without conceding a single goal and scoring over 40 goals across their matches combined.
- Haiti was an unlikely host with a modest women’s football infrastructure — one of the most surprising venue choices in the competition’s history.
- Both USA and Canada qualified for the 1991 World Cup, where the USA went on to become the inaugural world champions.
1993
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
1993 – United States
August 1993 · Host: United States
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
5
USA Star
Mia Hamm
WC Spots
2 (USA + Canada)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Trinidad & Tobago | 10–0 | Mia Hamm among the scorers. USA in complete control on home soil. |
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 9–0 | Total domination. USA’s depth unmatched across the entire region. |
| Decisive | USA vs Canada | 4–0 | Playing at home, USA seal the title and another World Cup spot with authority. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Playing on home soil, USA were even more dominant — crowd energy added another dimension to an already overwhelming squad.
- Mia Hamm was firmly establishing herself as the world’s best player — this tournament was another stage for her electric talent.
- The gap between the USA and the rest of CONCACAF was already staggering — double-digit scorelines were the norm rather than the exception.
1994
CONCACAF
Women’s
1994
Women’s
1994
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
1994 – Canada
August 1994 · Host: Canada · 1995 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
6
USA Key Player
Michelle Akers
WC Spots
2 (USA + Canada)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 6–0 | Michelle Akers back in form, clinical from the opening whistle. |
| Group | USA vs Canada | 3–0 | Canada try to make it competitive on home soil — USA shut them down early. |
| Decisive | USA clinch title | Unbeaten | USA complete the tournament without conceding a single goal. Three titles in four years. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Held in Canada, this edition qualified both the USA and Canada for the 1995 Women’s World Cup in Sweden.
- Michelle Akers was already transitioning to midfielder due to chronic fatigue syndrome, yet still proved decisive in front of goal when needed.
- Three titles in four years for USA — zero trophies for anyone else. The dynasty was now undeniable.
1998
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
1998 – Canada
August – September 1998 · Host: Canada · 1999 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
USA Star
Mia Hamm
WC Spots
3 (USA, Canada, Mexico)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Costa Rica | 9–0 | Mia Hamm and Tiffany Milbrett run the show. USA in full flight. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Mexico | 3–0 | Mexico show improvement but are still no match for the USA machine. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 1–0 | Tightest final so far. Canada are closing the gap — a hint of things to come. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- For the first time, three CONCACAF teams qualified for the World Cup — Mexico joined USA and Canada for the historic 1999 tournament.
- The 1–0 final scoreline was one of the tightest championship finishes in the tournament’s history up to that point.
- Mia Hamm was at the height of her powers, already discussed as the greatest women’s player of all time heading into the 1999 cycle.
2000
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2000 – United States
2000 · Host: United States · Sydney Olympics Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
Context
Post-1999 WC Buzz
Olympic Spots
2 (USA + Canada)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 7–0 | Riding the wave of 1999 glory. USA play with freedom and confidence. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Costa Rica | 5–0 | Even rotated squads dominate CONCACAF. The depth is extraordinary. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 3–1 | Canada push harder than any previous final. USA’s quality proves decisive. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Played just months after the iconic 1999 World Cup triumph, the USWNT were riding an enormous wave of national fame and media attention.
- This edition doubled as an Olympic qualifier for Sydney 2000, adding extra stakes to every match.
- Canada’s 3–1 loss masked a much more competitive performance than earlier editions — their programme was clearly developing fast.
2002
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2002 – Canada
2002 · Host: Canada · 2003 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
Emerging Star
Abby Wambach
WC Spots
2 + playoff
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Trinidad & Tobago | 8–0 | Young Abby Wambach making her mark. A new generation is rising. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Mexico | 4–0 | Mexico continue to improve but are comfortably outclassed by the reigning world champions. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 2–0 | USA win in Canada again. The rivalry intensifies but the result stays the same. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Abby Wambach was emerging as a key player — this tournament gave her vital experience ahead of the 2003 World Cup cycle.
- This was the transitional period between the Mia Hamm era and the next generation — the team was being rebuilt while still winning everything.
- Canada’s investment in women’s football was paying off — the rivalry was becoming one of the fiercest in the region.
2006
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2006 – Canada
November 2006 · Host: Canada · 2007 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
USA Top Scorer
Abby Wambach
WC Spots
2 + intercontinental playoff
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 5–0 | Wambach leading the line with power and precision. USA look world-class. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Costa Rica | 4–0 | Costa Rica make strides but are outclassed at every level by the USWNT. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 2–1 | Canada score in the final — a milestone showing the growing ambition of the Canadian programme. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Abby Wambach was now the unquestioned leader of the USWNT — her aerial ability and leadership made her one of the most feared strikers in the world.
- Canada scoring in the final was significant — just months later they would reach the 2007 World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- Mexico qualified for the 2007 World Cup through the intercontinental playoff, making CONCACAF increasingly competitive on the global stage.
2010
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2010 – Mexico
October – November 2010 · Host: Mexico · 2011 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Mexico (home)
3rd Place
Canada
Teams
8
Historic Fact
Mexico’s 1st Final
WC Spots
2.5 (USA, Canada + playoff)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Costa Rica | 4–0 | Controlled and professional. USA manage the group without drama. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Canada | 1–0 | Canada push USA harder than ever. One of the tightest semi-finals in the tournament’s history. |
| Final | USA vs Mexico | 1–0 | Mexico reach the final on home soil in a historic moment for their women’s programme. USA edge it. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Mexico reaching the final on home soil was the greatest achievement in the history of their women’s programme — the atmosphere was unlike anything seen before in the tournament.
- For the first time, Canada finished third rather than second — Mexico had genuinely displaced them as the region’s second-best nation.
- The 1–0 final was USA’s narrowest CONCACAF win ever at that point — a sign the region was finally closing the gap at the top.
2012
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CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2012 – Canada
May – June 2012 · Host: Canada · London Olympics Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
Rising Star
Alex Morgan
Olympic Spots
2 (USA + Canada)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Guatemala | 13–0 | Alex Morgan on fire. A preview of the attacking dominance to come at France 2019. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Mexico | 4–0 | The new generation led by Morgan and Lloyd is clicking into place perfectly. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 4–0 | Dominant final. USA announce themselves as back-to-back title contenders heading into London. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Alex Morgan was becoming one of the most exciting young players in the world — her performances here announced a new era for the USWNT attack.
- The 4–0 final against Canada was a statement — just months later these two sides met in one of the most dramatic Olympic semi-finals ever at London 2012.
- Canada famously accused the referee of bias in their controversial semi-final loss to USA at the Olympics — tensions between these two nations were at an all-time high.
2014
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2014 – United States
October 2014 · Host: United States · 2015 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Costa Rica
3rd Place
Mexico
Teams
8
USA Stars
Lloyd / Rapinoe / Morgan
WC Spots
3 (USA, CRC, MEX)
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Trinidad & Tobago | 8–0 | USA open the tournament at home with a demolition. Rapinoe and Morgan in top form. |
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 3–0 | Regional classic handled with ease. USA already looking ahead to the 2015 World Cup. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Canada | 3–0 | Total dominance over the historic rival. Canada knocked out with no real drama. |
| Final | USA vs Costa Rica | 6–0 | Costa Rica reach their first ever final – an incredible story – but USA are ruthless. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Costa Rica reaching the final was the biggest shock in recent tournament history — knocking out Canada on the way, something unthinkable years earlier.
- The 6–0 scoreline in the final underlined that USA were still a full tier above anyone else in the region.
- The campaign was a perfect dress rehearsal for the 2015 World Cup in Canada, where USA would lift the trophy months later.
- Three teams (USA, Costa Rica and Mexico) secured direct spots at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
2018
CONCACAF Women’s Championship
2018 – United States
October 2018 · Host: United States · 2019 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Jamaica
Teams
8
Historic Fact
Jamaica’s 1st World Cup
WC Spots
3 + playoff
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 6–0 | Rose Lavelle and Tobin Heath shine. USA hit cruise control and still win big. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Costa Rica | 5–0 | Rapinoe runs the show again. Costa Rica eliminated without scoring. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 2–0 | Rapinoe scores and leads from the front. USA take the title just months before the World Cup in France. |
| 3rd Place | Jamaica vs Costa Rica | 4–0 | Jamaica win emphatically to book a historic ticket to the 2019 World Cup — the first ever Caribbean nation to qualify. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation ever to qualify for a Women’s World Cup — a landmark for football in the region.
- The tournament was the perfect warm-up for USA, who would go on to win a fourth world title in France with a perfect 7‑win campaign.
- Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle established themselves as the core of the team, foreshadowing their starring roles at the 2019 World Cup.
- Canada reached the final but were handled fairly comfortably — the gap between the rivals still looked clear.
2022
CONCACAF W Championship
2022 – Mexico
July 2022 · Host: Mexico · 2023 WWC Qualifier
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Canada
3rd Place
Jamaica
Teams
8
Context
Canada as Olympic Champions
WC Spots
3 + playoff
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Jamaica | 3–0 | Alex Morgan leads the line. Jamaica hold for a while but fade after the break. |
| Group | USA vs Canada | 2–0 | Tense clash with the Olympic champions. USA still assert clear superiority. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Costa Rica | 2–0 | Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan do the damage. USA cruise into another final. |
| Final | USA vs Canada | 1–0 | Fiercely fought final against the Olympic gold medallists. Alex Morgan scores from the spot — USA’s 12th CONCACAF title. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- Canada came into the tournament as reigning Olympic champions — arguably their strongest generation ever — but still could not dethrone USA.
- Jamaica secured back‑to‑back World Cup appearances, proving their rise was real and sustainable.
- The tournament was played in the Mexican summer: heat and altitude made every match physically demanding.
- Ironically, both USA and Canada later underperformed at the 2023 World Cup — a reminder that dominance in qualifying does not guarantee success on the biggest stage.
2024
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
2024 – United States
February – March 2024 · Host: United States · New Era Edition
Champion
🏆 United States
Runner-up
Brazil (guest)
3rd Place
Canada
Teams
10
USA Coach
Emma Hayes
Historic
Brazil in the final
Key Matches
| Stage | Match | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | USA vs Mexico | 2–0 | Emma Hayes’ debut in charge. New era, same dominant scoreline. |
| Group | Brazil vs Canada | 2–1 | Brazil, as guests, immediately show they’re contenders — beating Canada in the group stage. |
| Semi-final | USA vs Jamaica | 3–0 | Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson steal the show. The post‑Rapinoe generation takes center stage. |
| Semi-final | Brazil vs Canada | 1–0 | Brazil knock out Canada to book a historic place in the CONCACAF W final. |
| Final | USA vs Brazil | 1–0 | Epic final. Mallory Swanson delivers the winner. USA lift a 13th title; Brazil win hearts as guest nation. |
Highlights & Curiosities
- This edition marked the launch of the new CONCACAF W Gold Cup format — 10 teams, guest nations and a much bigger global profile.
- Brazil, invited as a guest, reached the final and pushed USA all the way — sparking debate about permanently opening the tournament to South American teams.
- Emma Hayes made her competitive debut as USWNT head coach, beginning a new era after the 2023 World Cup reset. The answer was immediate: another trophy.
- Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson cemented themselves as the new leaders of the US attack, inheriting the spotlight from Morgan and Rapinoe.
- Canada finished third — a disappointing outcome for a nation that had won Olympic gold just a couple of years earlier.
The Regional Powerhouse — 33 Years of Dominance
From Haiti 1991 to the CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024, the United States Women’s National Team has won every single edition of this tournament — 13 titles, zero defeats in finals. No other nation in any confederation has come close to this level of sustained dominance.
But the story is bigger than the USA. Canada built a world‑class programme. Mexico reached a final on home soil. Jamaica made history as the first Caribbean nation at a World Cup. And Brazil lit up the 2024 edition as a guest. The region is no longer a one‑horse race — and that makes every edition matter more.
1991–1998
Foundations. USA win every title by huge margins. Canada emerges as the only serious rival. The dynasty is born.
2000–2006
Post‑1999 glory. Mia Hamm’s farewell, Wambach takes over, and Mexico start dreaming about real contention.
2010–2014
Mexico reach a home final, Alex Morgan arrives, Costa Rica surprise everyone. The region’s depth starts to grow.
2018–2022
Jamaica make history, Canada win Olympic gold, USA stay on top but the margins shrink with every cycle.
2024
New format, new coach Emma Hayes, new stars Rodman & Swanson. Brazil light up the final. A new era begins.