1996 Caribbean Cup
The 1996 Caribbean Cup (also known as the Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons), was the 8th edition of the Caribbean Cup, the biennial football championship of the Caribbean region (CFU). It was held in Trinidad, where it began on 24 May 1996 and concluded on 7 June.
| Shell/Umbro Caribbean Cup 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Teams | 19 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Trinidad and Tobago (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Cuba |
| Third place |  Martinique |
| Fourth place |  Suriname |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 97 (2.77 per match) |
In the tournament, the hosts Trinidad and Tobago were to be joined by 7 nations who advanced from the qualification process that began in April 1996 and involved 18 Caribbean national teams.
A total of 16 games were played. Trinidad and Tobago won the tournament and landed their fifth Caribbean.
Qualifying tournament
First round
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Netherlands Antilles withdrew and the return round was not played
Second round
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 6 |
 Sint Maarten |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Anguilla |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
All matches were played in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Sint Maarten | 4–0 | Anguilla |
|---|---|---|
Group 3
Both matches were played in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Group 6
Antigua and Barbuda withdrew
Final tournament
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| Suriname |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
 Jamaica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Latapy  32' |
| Jamaica | 4–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Wright 21' Davis 61', 72'Palmer 87' |
Grumbs 89' |
Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–0 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Latapy 58', 61' Rougier 88' |
Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Latapy 21', 29', 80' Marcelle 45'Dwarika 81' |
Bedford 79' |
| Suriname | 1–1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Kasanji 54' |
Riley 72' |
Group B
Played in San Fernando and Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Martinique |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
 Haiti |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| Cuba | 2–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Sebrango 48' Layola 59' |
| Martinique | 1–0 | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Sorbert 53' |
| Haiti | 2–2 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Golman 50', 56' |
Hendrickson 60', 89' |
| Cuba | 1–0 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| Darcourt 72' |
| Haiti | 0–0 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
| Martinique | 3–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Valide 3' Reno 23', 34' |
Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Semifinals
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2–1 | Martinique |
|---|---|---|
| John 90', 117' |
Carole 88' |
3rd Place Playoff
| Martinique | 1–1 (aet) (3–2 pen.) | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Rano 48' |
Riedewald 76' |
Finals
| 1996 Caribbean Cup winner |
|---|
Trinidad and Tobago Fifth title |