Group D of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 27 to July 4, 2023.[1] The group consisted of co-host nation Canada, Guatemala, Cuba and Guadeloupe. The top two teams advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Guatemala
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Canada (H)
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Guadeloupe
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Cuba
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
In the quarter-finals:
Matches
editCanada vs Guadeloupe
editThe two teams had met twice at the Gold Cup, both in the group stage with one win each; Guadeloupe won 2–1 in 2007 and Canada won 1–0 in 2011.[2][3] These two games had also been the only previous meetings between the two teams, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[6]
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Guatemala vs Cuba
editThe two teams had faced each other 16 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup, Cuba's 1–0 group stage victory in 2015.[2][7] Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2022 won by Guatemala 1–0.
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Man of the Match:
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Cuba vs Guadeloupe
editThe two teams had met in nine previous matches,[9][10] but never in the Gold Cup. Both sides met mostly in Caribbean Football Union events (e.g. the Caribbean Cup, until its discontinuation in 2017) as Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member; however, their two most recent meetings took place in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B, with a home win for each side.[11]
Prior to this match it was reported that four Cuban players left their team delegation on the night of June 27, after the game against Guatemala and before flying from Miami to Houston to face Guadeloupe. The four players who defected were Roberney Caballero, Denilson Milanés, Neisser Sandó and Jassael Herrera.[12]
| Cuba | 1–4 | Guadeloupe |
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A. Hernández  62' (pen.) |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[14]
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Guatemala vs Canada
editThe two teams had met 14 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 3–0 quarter-finals victory for Canada in 2007.[11] Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2015 won by Canada 1–0.[15]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[14]
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Guadeloupe vs Guatemala
editThe two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup when Guadaloupe won 10–9 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification second round.[18] [19] This game was also the first ever meeting between the two sides, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.[20]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[22]
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Canada vs Cuba
editThe two teams had faced each other 14 times previously,[23] including three Gold Cup group stage matches: a Cuba's 2–0 victory in 2003 and two 2–1 and 7–0 wins for Canada in 2005 and 2019, respectively.[18] They also met in a goalless draw during the qualification play-off ahead to the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[24] Their most recent meeting was in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2019, won 1–0 by Canada.[15]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[22]
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References
edit- ^ "Concacaf announces match schedule for 2023 Gold Cup". CONCACAF. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Canada begin quest vs. Guadeloupe, while Cuba meet Guatemala". CONCACAF. June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Canada vs Guadeloupe". CONCACAF. June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Canada open 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a point in Toronto". Canadian Soccer Association. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 27, 2023). "Congratulations to Thierry Ambrose on being named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Guatemala vs Cuba". CONCACAF. June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 27, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Darwin Lom por ser elegido como el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Darwin Lom on being voted Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Cuba national football team: record v Guadeloupe". www.11v11.com. 11 v 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cuba vs Guadeloupe Head to Head Overall". AiScore. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Guatemala, Guadeloupe seek to continue momentum in Group D". Houston: CONCACAF. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Allen, William (June 28, 2023). "Four Cuba players appear to defect while on Gold Cup duty in US". Diario AS. EFE. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 1, 2023). "Well done, Anthony Baron! His exceptional display of skill and determination has earned him the Player of the Match" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 18-25". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (April 14, 2023). "Canada drawn with Cuba, Guatemala for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Canada take point away against boisterous Guatemala crowd at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup". Canada Soccer Federation. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 2, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Aarón Herrera de @fedefut_oficial por ser elegido como el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Aarón Herrera from @fedefut_oficial for being chosen as Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Exciting conclusion awaits as Groups C and D come to close". Miami: CONCACAF. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "GAMES PREVIEW - Round 2". CONCACAF. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Chang, Christoper (July 3, 2023). "VIDEO. El único antecedente entre Guatemala y Guadalupe en Copa Oro" [VIDEO. The only precedent between Guatemala and Guadeloupe in the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Emisoras Unidas. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 2023). "¡Gran actuación de Rubio Méndez en la victoria de @fedefut_oficial sobre Guadalupe!" [Great performance by Rubio Méndez in the victory of @fedefut_oficial against Guadeloupe!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ O’Connor-Clarke, Charlie (July 3, 2023). "PREVIEW: CanMNT face must-win game vs. Cuba in Gold Cup Group D finale". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Lefevre, Joel (July 3, 2023). "Preview: Canada vs. Cuba - prediction, team news, lineups". Sports Mole. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 2023). "An outstanding performance by Jonathan Osorio earns him the Player of the Match award!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Twitter.