As we conclude 2006 and look forward to next year, CONCACAF takes a look back at some of the key events that made news around the Confederation.

JANUARY:
Canada, Mexico, and USA qualify to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship Russia 2006
Tigres UANL & CD Guadalajara join Pumas UNAM as the three Mexican representatives in CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores
� FIFA Vice-President & CONCACAF President Jack Warner meets with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Switzerland
� USA wins Four Nation Tournament in China; Kristine Lilly plays her 300th game with the stars & stripes
� Guyana stages Match Commissioner's Course & Sports Medicine Seminar

FEBRUARY:
2006 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy tours CONCACAF region with stops in qualifying nations of Costa Rica, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and USA
� Costa Rica wins UNCAF Under-16 Tournament in Nicaragua
� Eighty-nine participants from 20 CONCACAF countries took part in an International Referee Symposium in Oaxtepec, Morelos in Mexico

MARCH:
Club América (MEX), CD Toluca (MEX), Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) and LD Alajuelense (CRC) , advance to the semifinals of CONCACAF Champions' Cup™
� USA women take second at Algarve Cup; Mexico finish eighth
Men's Under-21 Qualification begins for the Central American & Caribbean Games

APRIL:
CONCACAF Executive Committee meets in New York City
Caribbean Qualification begins for the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup™
� FIFA Vice President & CONCACAF President Jack Warner unveils for FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 emblem
� Club América (MEX) wins CONCACAF Champions' Cup™ and gains FIFA Club World Cup berth
� Bahamas stages Coaching Course
� USA U-17s finish second at Ballymena International Tournament; Canada take fifth place
� FIFA/CONCACAF Referee Symposium held in Honduras

MAY:
Mexico & Panama progress to the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup™
FIFA Coaches Seminar takes place in Guatemala
� Mexico U-21s competes at 34th Tournoi Internactional Espoirs de Toulon
Mexico's Pachuca CF secures place into 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup™
� FIFA Delegation has large CONCACAF Contingent for 2006 FIFA World Cup™

JUNE:
CONCACAF Extraordinary Congress held in Munich, Germany
Anguilla men's team travels to Germany
Costa Rica became the first CONCACAF country since 1970 to play in a World Cup opener
Trinidad & Tobago became first Caribbean nation since 1938 to gain a point at its inaugural World Cup match
USA held the eventual 2006 World Cup Winners, Italy to a draw
Mexico reaches �Round-of-16'

JULY:
CONCACAF Referees officiate Germany-Italy Semifinal
2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Caribbean Qualification begins
� Costa Rica capture bronze in Men's U-21 event at Central American & Caribbean Games in Colombia

AUGUST:
� USA U-20s finish second at Northern Ireland Milk Cup Elite
� Puerto Rico stages courses for national referees
Costa Rica and Guatemala advance to 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Round
� Mexico U-16s capture CFU Youth Cup in Trinidad & Tobago
Central American Qualification begins for the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup™

SEPTEMBER:
� USA finish fourth at FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship Russia 2006
� Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago advance to CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup™
� USA & Canada progress to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
� President Jack Warner receives prestigious Republic Day Award from President of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

OCTOBER:
USA's D.C. United qualifies to 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup™
� Guatemala's Futsal team takes second at Copa Fedeguavas in Ecuador; Costa Rica finishes third
� It is announced that the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ is to be an All-CONCACAF Event
FIFA Vice-President & CONCACAF President Jack Warner leads venue inspection for FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti and St. Kitts & Nevis advance to 2007 CONCACAF U-20 Final Round

NOVEMBER:
� USA wins Women's Peace Queen Cup in Korea Republic
Club América of Mexico holds FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006 �Team Media Day'
Honduras' CD Olimpia, Puntarenas FC of Costa Rica and USA's Houston Dynamo progress to 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup™
Canada reaches quarterfinals of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006
� CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer receives MLS Commissioner's Award
FA Fitness Course held at Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago
CONCACAF Executive Committee met in Los Angeles
� USA captures CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup™
� Venues unveiled for 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup™

DECEMBER:
CD Guadalajara of Mexico advance to 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup™
� Trinidad & Tobago stages Women's Football Development Workshop
� Pachuca CF (MEX) wins Copa Nissan Sudamericana
Club América (MEX) finish fourth at FIFA Club World Cup in Japan

2006 CONCACAF COMPETITIONS
* Tournament Champion
FIFA QUALIFIERS
CONCACAF WOMEN'S UNDER-20 QUALIFYING: Canada, Mexico, USA*
CONCACAF BEACH SOCCER QUALIFYING: Canada, USA*
CONCACAF WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING (GOLD CUP): Canada, USA*

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' CUP™: Club América (MEX)*

NATIONAL LEAGUES
DOMESTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (for 2006, or 2005-06 seasons, as applicable)

CARIBBEAN ZONE
ANGUILLA: AFA League 2005-06 � Roaring Lions FC
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: Premier Division 2005-06 � Hitachi Centre Sap FC
ARUBA: Division di Honor 2005-06 � SV Estrella
BAHAMAS: New Providence League 2006 � Caledonia Celtic
BARBADOS: Digicel Premier League 2006 � Arawak Cement Youth Milan
BERMUDA: Premier Division 2005-06 � North Village CC
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: 2005-06 Virgin Gorda League � Rangers
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Fosters National League 2005-06 � Scholars International
CUBA: Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol 2006 � Pinar del Río
DOMINICA: Premier League 2005-06 � Harris Paints Harlem United
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: XXXVII Torneo Nacional 2006 � La Vega
FRENCH GUYANA: Ligue de Football 2006 � US Matoury
GRENADA: Digicel Premier League 2006 � Carib Hurricanes
GUADELOUPE: Division d'Honneur 2006 � JS Vieux-Habitants
GUYANA: National League 2006 � Pele FC
HAITI: Championnat de Premiere Division 2005-06 � Baltimore-St. Marc (Ouverture); Aigle Noir AC (Fermeture)
JAMAICA: Wray & Nephew National Premier League 2005-06 � Waterhouse FC
MARTINIQUE: Division d'Honneur 2005-06 � Club Franciscain
MONTSERRAT: FA League 2006 � not reported
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES: Kampionato de Korsou 2005-06 � UNDEBA
PUERTO RICO: FPF Campeonato Nacional 2006 � Fraigcomar
SAINT-MARTIN: Premiere Division 2005-06 � FC Beach-Hôtel
SINT-MAARTEN: National League 2005-06 � C&D
ST. KITTS & NEVIS: Premier Division 2005-06 � Village Superstars FC
ST. LUCIA: Premier League 2005-06 � Canaries
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: Arnos Vale Soccer League 2006 � Universal Mufflers Samba
SURINAM: SVB Hoofdklaase 2005-06 � Walking Bout Company
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Professional Football League 2006 � Joe Public FC
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: TCIFA Football League 2005-06 � Cost Right FC
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: USVI overall championship 2005-06 � New Vibes

CENTRAL AMERICAN ZONE
BELIZE: FFB League 2006 � FC Belize (Opening); New Site Erei FC (Closing)
COSTA RICA: Primera División 2005-06 � Deportivo Saprissa (Apertura, Clausura)
EL SALVADOR: Liga Mayor 2006 � Once Municipal (Apertura); CD Águila (Clausura)
GUATEMALA: Primera División 2006 � CSD Municipal (Apertura, Clausura)
HONDURAS: Primera División 2006 � CD Motagua (Apertura); CD Olímpia (Clausura)
NICARAGUA: Campeonato Nacional 2005-06 � Diriganén FC (Apertura); Real Estelí (Clausura)
PANAMA: ANAPROF 2006 � San Francisco FC (Apertura, Clausura)

NORTH AMERICAN ZONE
CANADA: Canadian Soccer League 2006 � Italia Shooters
MEXICO: Primera División 2006 � CD Guadalajara (Apertura); Pachuca CF (Clausura)
USA: Major League Soccer 2006 � Houston Dynamo

Photo #1 - Pachuca CF (MEX) wins 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana, from femexfut.org.mx
Photo #2 - USA claims 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup™, by Tony Quinn