1983 CFU Championship

The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) was founded in January 1978 as a sub-confederation of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). Later the same year, the first CFU Championship was organised in Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago were the defending champions after winning the previous edition in Puerto Rico. Three different teams had won the three previous tournaments - Haiti, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. ==Format==

Three qualifying rounds were held to determine two of the four teams that would participate in the final tournament. Hosts French Guyana and holders Trinidad and Tobago qualified automatically. For the first and second rounds, the 12 teams were drawn into four sections. Within each section, two two-legged ties would take place. The team scoring more goals on aggregate in each tie would advance to the next stage. In the play-off round, the remaining four teams were drawn into two two-legged ties. The team scoring more goals on aggregate in each tie would qualify for the final tournament. The final tournament was played as a single round-robin where each team would play all of the others once. The winner would be decided by the total number of points obtained across all matches played. Participants • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ==Qualification==

The qualification stage ran from February to June 1983. Some match results are unknown. Group 1 In the first round, Guyana received a bye. Barbados defeated Suriname 1–0 on aggregate. In the second round, Guyana defeated Barbados 3–1 on aggregate to advance to the play-offs. First round Barbados won 1–0 on aggregate. Second round Guyana won 3–1 on aggregate. Group 2 In the first round, the Netherlands Antilles received a bye. Martinique defeated St Vincent and the Grenadines 3–1 on aggregate. In the second round, the results of the Martinique v Netherlands Antilles tie are unknown but Martinique advanced to the play-offs. First round Second round Results unknown, Martinique advanced. Group 3 In the first round, Antigua and Barbuda received a bye. Guadeloupe defeated Dominica 3–1 on aggregate. In the second round, Antigua and Barbuda defeated Guadeloupe 6–5 on aggregate to advance to the play-offs. First round Guadeloupe won 3–1 on aggregate. Second round Antigua and Barbuda won 6–5 on aggregate. Group 4 In the first round, St Kitts and Nevis received a bye. Puerto Rico withdrew and Jamaica received a walkover. In the second round, Jamaica withdrew and St Kitts and Nevis received a walkover to advance to the play-offs. First round Puerto Rico withdrew, Jamaica advanced. Second round Jamaica withdrew, St Kitts and Nevis advanced. Play-offs In the play-offs, Antigua and Barbuda defeated Guyana 4–0 on aggregate and Martinique defeated St Kitts and Nevis 12–0 on aggregate to qualify for the final tournament. Results Antigua and Barbuda won 4–0 on aggregate. ---- Martinique won 12–0 on aggregate. ==Final tournament==

The final tournament was held from 23–27 July 1983. After winning their opening two matches, Martinique were crowned champions when they played out a goalless draw in their final match. Table Results ---- ---- ==References==