April 17th, 2009 . 7:05 am . By: Buzz Carrick

Starting Friday 4/17.

As we mentioned when they groups were announced, there is a slim chance you could see the US in Dallas.  But a very good chance you will get Mexico.  So it should make for some fun and festive atmosphere.

Here’s the official dirt.

2009 CONCACAF GOLD CUP TICKETS TO GO ON SALE FRIDAY

NEW YORK (Thursday, April 16, 2009) – Tickets for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup go on sale to the general public Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. CT, making available seats for the Sunday, July 19 quarterfinal doubleheader at the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium.

FC Dallas fans have the opportunity to purchase a special two-game package featuring one of two FC Dallas games (July 4 vs. New York Red Bulls or Aug. 1 vs. Kansas City Wizards) and the July 19 Gold Cup doubleheader. Call 888-FCD-GOAL or visit www.FCDallas.com for more information.

FC Dallas Package (includes one FCD game and the July 19 Gold Cup doubleheader):

Midfield Pack – $50 (savings of $30)

Endline Pack – $30 (savings of $15)

Tickets for the doubleheader are available at www.goldcup.org. Prices start at $25, and a Family Four Pack option of four tickets for an upgraded location will also be available.

The United States is the two-time defending champion, after defeating archrival Mexico in a memorable, sold-out 2-1 final in Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2007.

The Gold Cup, which has seen record attendances and television ratings in each of the past two competitions (2005 & 2007) will feature CONCACAF’s 12 best national teams for the region’s biennial title, beginning July 3 in Los Angeles and finishing with the championship match at Giants Stadium on July 26.

More information about the Gold Cup can be found on the confederation’s official Web site: www.concacaf.com/goldcup/2009.

GROUPS

GROUP A: Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Jamaica
GROUP B: Grenada, Haiti, Honduras, USA
GROUP C: Guadeloupe, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

SCHEDULE

First Round

Friday, July 3 –Los Angeles (The Home Depot Center)
            Canada vs. Jamaica, 5 p.m. (8 p.m. EDT)
            Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 7 p.m. (10 p.m. EDT)

Saturday, July 4 –Seattle (Qwest Field)
            Honduras vs. Haiti, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
            Grenada vs. USA, 6 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Sunday, July 5 –San Francisco (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
            Panama vs. Guadeloupe, 2 p.m. (5 p.m. EDT)
            Nicaragua vs. Mexico, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)

Tuesday, July 7 –Columbus, Ohio (Crew Stadium)
            Jamaica vs. Costa Rica, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
            El Salvador vs. Canada, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Wednesday, July 8 – Washington (Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium)
            Haiti vs. Grenada, 7 p.m.  (7 p.m. EDT)
            USA vs. Honduras, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Thursday, July 9 –Houston (Reliant Stadium)
            Guadeloupe vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. EDT)
            Mexico vs. Panama, 9 p.m. (10 p.m. EDT)

Friday, July 10 – Miami (Florida International University Stadium)
            Costa Rica vs. Canada, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
            El Salvador vs. Jamaica, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Saturday, July 11 –Boston (Gillette Stadium)
            USA vs. Haiti, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
            Honduras vs. Grenada, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Sunday, July 12 –Phoenix (University of Phoenix Stadium)
            Panama vs. Nicaragua, 2 p.m.  (5 p.m. EDT)
            Mexico vs. Guadeloupe, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)

Quarterfinals

Saturday, July 18 –Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
            Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up, TBA (x)
            Group B winner vs. Group A/C third-place, TBA (x)
            x-matches scheduled for 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. with order TBD 

Sunday, July 19 –Dallas (Dallas Cowboys New Stadium)
            Group C runner-up vs. Group A runner-up, TBA (y)
            Group C winner vs. Group A/B third place, TBA (y)
            y-matches scheduled for 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. local (4 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT) with order TBD

Semifinals

Thursday, July 23 –Chicago (Soldier Field)
            Philadelphia quarterfinal winners, TBA (z)
            Dallas quarterfinal winners, TBA (z)
            z-matches scheduled for 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. local (7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT) with order TBD

Final

Sunday, July 26 –New York (Giants Stadium)
            Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. (3 p.m. EDT)

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