Caribbean Cup
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Region | Caribbean (CFU) |
| Number of teams | 8 To Final |
| Current champions |  Haiti |
 Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07 |
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The Caribbean Cup, known then as the Copa Caribe began in 1989. The Caribbean Cup is a tournament for the CFU currently serving biannually (in odd years). The Caribbean Cup is a Qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 1990 on the day of the Final an insurrection by the Jamaat al Muslimeem forced an abandonment and the tournament, one match from completion, was cancelled in Trinidad and Tobago (host).
Over the years the tournament was named after its sponsors:Shell and Umbro Interforever Caribbean Cup, in 1999, 2001 it was referred to as Caribbean Nations Cup, Digicel announced its four year sponsorship of the tournament in May 2004 Following on the heels of its announcement.
A special award from former South African President, Nelson Mandela in recognition of its investment in the championship.
The tournament was not held in years 2000, 2002 and 2003.
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[edit] Tournaments
[edit] Wins
| 8 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| 3 |  Jamaica |
| 1 |  Haiti |
| 1 |  Martinique |
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