Barbados To Take On Cuba
Sunday 23, January-2005 by EZRA STUART

HOSTS Barbados will begin their campaign in the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Digicel Cup final round against Cuba in the second game of a double-header at the National Stadium on February 20, at 8 p.m.

Fans will have a double treat from very early as the opening match of the first night will feature a clash between favourites Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica at 6 p.m.

The Digicel Cup is the qualifying competition for the Caribbean to the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and it will be the first time since 1989 that will Barbados host a CFU Nations Cup tournament.

“The Bajans” are the only finalists who have never appeared at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Cuba have three appearances while Jamaica, a two-time CFU champion, have been there five times and Trinidad and Tobago, CFU champions, a record eight times, have four CONCACAF Gold Cup appearances.

In the second round of matches on Fenruary 22, Trinidad and Tobago will meet Cuba at 6 p.m., while Barbados oppose Jamaica in the night-capper at 8 p.m.

The CFU final round concludes on February 24, with Cuba against Jamaica at 6 p.m. and then Barbados meeting Trinidad and Tobago at 8 p.m.

The top three teams from CFU Final Round will qualify to the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which takes place in the United States, July 6 to 24. The final round of the CFU Digicel Cup will crown the first Caribbean Champions since 2001.

Final Round Fixtures

February 20: Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago – 6 p.m.

Barbados vs Cuba – 8 p.m.

February 22: Trinidad and Tobago vs Cuba – 6 p.m.

Barbados vs Jamaica – 8 p.m.

February 24: Cuba vs Jamaica – 6 p.m.

Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago – 8 p.m.

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