2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D

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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Guatemala	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7	Advance to knockout stage
2	Canada (H)	3	1	2	0	6	4	+2	5
3	Guadeloupe	3	1	1	1	8	6	+2	4
4	Cuba	3	0	0	3	3	9	−6	0

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Co-host

In the quarter-finals:

• The winners of Group D, Guatemala, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Jamaica.
• The runners-up of Group D, Canada, advanced to play the winners of Group A, United States.

Matches

All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Canada vs Guadeloupe

The 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.

Canada	2–2	Guadeloupe
Cavallini 49' Lina 70' (o.g.)	Report	Ambrose 23' Russell-Rowe 90+3' (o.g.)

June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)

19:00

BMO Field, Toronto

Attendance: 15,301^[4]

Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

Canada

Guadeloupe

GK 18 Milan Borjan (c) CB 15 Zac McGraw CB 5 Steven Vitória  90+3' CB 4 Kamal Miller RWB 22 Richie Laryea  90' LWB 11 Liam Millar  65' CM 20 Ali Ahmed CM 14 Moïse Bombito  64' CM 21 Jonathan Osorio CF 9 Lucas Cavallini  44'  81' CF 10 Junior Hoilett  65' Substitutions: MF 3 Liam Fraser  64' FW 13 Jacob Shaffelburg  65' FW 19 Charles-Andreas Brym  65' FW 17 Jacen Russell-Rowe  81' DF 6 Dominick Zator  90' Manager: John Herdman

GK 23 Davy Rouyard RB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c) CB 19 Méddy Lina CB 13 Cédric Avinel LB 17 Anthony Baron CM 7 Johan Rotsen CM 3 Andreaw Gravillon  65'  84' RW 11 Jordan Tell  70' AM 15 Jordan Leborgne  70' LW 10 Matthias Phaëton  62'  84' CF 9 Thierry Ambrose Substitutions: DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini  70' MF 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain  70' MF 6 Quentin Annette  84' FW 21 Luther Archimède  84' Manager: Jocelyn Angloma

Man of the Match: Thierry Ambrose (Guadeloupe)[5] Assistant referees:[6] Corey Parker (United States) Kyle Atkins (United States) Fourth official: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) Video assistant referee: Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico)

Guatemala vs Cuba

The 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.

Guatemala	1–0	Cuba
Lom 48'	Report

June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)

20:45

DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

Attendance: 13,426

Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Guatemala

Cuba

GK 1 Nicholas Hagen RB 7 Aaron Herrera CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c) CB 3 Nicolás Samayoa  44' LB 2 José Ardón  76' CM 17 Óscar Castellanos  77' CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia  78' RW 18 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing  71' AM 13 Alejandro Galindo  77' LW 6 Carlos Mejía  71' CF 9 Rubio Rubin  10' Substitutions: FW 14 Darwin Lom  10' FW 11 César Archila  71' FW 19 Esteban García  71' MF 15 Marlon Sequen  77' MF 5 Pedro Altán  77' Manager: Luis Fernando Tena

GK 12 Raiko Arozarena RB 5 Dariel Morejón  79' CB 2 Modesto Méndez CB 6 Yosel Piedra  86' LB 13 Jorge Corrales CM 15 Yunior Pérez  56' CM 14 Neisser Sandó  57' CM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta  57' RF 23 Luis Paradela  32' CF 20 Aldair Ruiz  68' LF 10 Arichel Hernández (c)  65'  78' Substitutions: DF 4 Cavafe  90+5'  57' FW 18 Yasniel Matos  57' FW 9 Maikel Reyes  68' FW 17 Daniel Díaz  78' MF 8 Eduardo Hernández  79' Manager: Pablo Elier Sánchez

Man of the Match: Darwin Lom (Guatemala)[8] Assistant referees:[6] Zachari Zeegelaar (Suriname) Jassett Kerr-Wilson (Jamaica) Fourth official: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) Video assistant referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) Assistant video assistant referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Cuba vs Guadeloupe

The 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
A. Hernández 62' (pen.)	Report	Phaëton 13', 43' Plumain 41' Baron 50'

July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)

19:30 (18:30 UTC-5)

Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

Attendance: 19,766

Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Cuba	Guadeloupe

GK 12 Raiko Arozarena RB 15 Yunior Pérez CB 2 Modesto Méndez CB 4 Cavafe  62' LB 13 Jorge Corrales CM 18 Yasniel Matos  46' CM 6 Yosel Piedra CM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta  46' AM 10 Arichel Hernández (c)  72' CF 23 Luis Paradela CF 9 Maikel Reyes  67' Substitutions: MF 8 Eduardo Hernández  90'  46' FW 17 Daniel Díaz  46' FW 20 Aldair Ruiz  88'  67' DF 5 Dariel Morejón  72' Manager: Pablo Elier Sánchez

GK 23 Davy Rouyard RB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c)  86' CB 19 Méddy Lina  62' CB 13 Cédric Avinel  58' LB 17 Anthony Baron CM 18 Steve Solvet CM 3 Andreaw Gravillon  58' RW 11 Jordan Tell  25' AM 15 Jordan Leborgne LW 10 Matthias Phaëton  70' CF 9 Thierry Ambrose  70' Substitutions: MF 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain  25' DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini  58' MF 7 Johan Rotsen  58' FW 21 Luther Archimède  70' FW 12 Steven Davidas  70' Manager: Jocelyn Angloma

Man of the Match: Anthony Baron (Guadeloupe)[13] Assistant referees:[14] David Morán (El Salvador) Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) Video assistant referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) Assistant video assistant referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

Guatemala vs Canada

The 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]

Guatemala	0–0	Canada
	Report

July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)

21:30 (20:30 UTC-5)

Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

Attendance: 19,766^[16]

Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

Guatemala

Canada

GK 1 Nicholas Hagen RB 7 Aaron Herrera CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c) CB 3 Nicolás Samayoa LB 2 José Ardón CM 17 Óscar Castellanos  81' CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia  81' RW 18 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing  66' AM 13 Alejandro Galindo  77' LW 6 Carlos Mejía  16'  66' CF 14 Darwin Lom Substitutions: MF 10 Antonio López  66' FW 19 Esteban García  66' MF 5 Pedro Altán  77' MF 23 Jorge Aparicio  81' MF 15 Marlon Sequen  81' Manager: Luis Fernando Tena

GK 18 Milan Borjan (c) CB 14 Moïse Bombito  67' CB 5 Steven Vitória  80' CB 4 Kamal Miller  10' RWB 22 Richie Laryea LWB 11 Liam Millar  8'  65' CM 20 Ali Ahmed  65' CM 3 Liam Fraser  46' CM 21 Jonathan Osorio CF 9 Lucas Cavallini CF 10 Junior Hoilett  65' Substitutions: DF 15 Zac McGraw  60'  46' MF 8 David Wotherspoon  65' FW 13 Jacob Shaffelburg  90+6'  65' FW 19 Charles-Andreas Brym  65' DF 2 Zachary Brault-Guillard  80' Manager: John Herdman

Man of the Match: Aaron Herrera (Guatemala)[17] Assistant referees:[14] Enrique Bustos (Mexico) Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) Fourth official: Reon Radix (Grenada) Video assistant referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Shirley Perelló (Honduras)

Guadeloupe vs Guatemala

The 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]

Guadeloupe	2–3	Guatemala
Gravillon 27' Plumain 63' (pen.)	Report	Rubin 39', 70' Mejía 76'

July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)

18:30

Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Attendance: 21,531

Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

Guadeloupe

Guatemala

GK 23 Davy Rouyard  41' RB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c) CB 19 Méddy Lina  89' CB 13 Cédric Avinel LB 17 Anthony Baron CM 18 Steve Solvet  54'  90+7' CM 3 Andreaw Gravillon RW 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain  38'  76' AM 15 Jordan Leborgne  71' LW 10 Matthias Phaëton CF 9 Thierry Ambrose  89' Substitutions: DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini  71' MF 6 Quentin Annette  76' FW 21 Luther Archimède  89' FW 12 Steven Davidas  89' Manager: Jocelyn Angloma

GK 1 Nicholas Hagen RB 7 Aaron Herrera CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)  80' CB 3 Nicolás Samayoa LB 2 José Ardón CM 17 Óscar Castellanos  46' CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia  36'  46' RW 18 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing  90+6'  78' AM 13 Alejandro Galindo  68' LW 19 Esteban García  68' CF 9 Rubio Rubin Substitutions: MF 23 Jorge Aparicio  46' MF 15 Marlon Sequen  46' MF 5 Pedro Altán  68' MF 6 Carlos Mejía  68' FW 14 Darwin Lom  78' Manager: Luis Fernando Tena

Man of the Match: Rubio Rubin (Guatemala)[21] Assistant referees:[22] Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) Henri Pupiro (Nicaragua) Fourth official: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica) Video assistant referee: Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica) Assistant video assistant referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

Canada vs Cuba

The 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]

Canada	4–2	Cuba
Hoilett 21' (pen.) Osorio 27' Nelson 47' Millar 62'	Report	Paradela 45+4' (pen.) Reyes 89' (pen.)

July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)

18:30 (17:30 UTC-5)

Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

Attendance: 20,002

Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Canada

Cuba

GK 1 Dayne St. Clair CB 14 Moïse Bombito  33' CB 15 Zac McGraw  83' CB 4 Kamal Miller RWB 22 Richie Laryea LWB 11 Liam Millar CM 20 Ali Ahmed  69' CM 3 Liam Fraser CM 21 Jonathan Osorio CF 9 Lucas Cavallini  69' CF 10 Junior Hoilett (c)  69' Substitutions: FW 7 Jayden Nelson  33' DF 23 Scott Kennedy  69' MF 12 Victor Loturi  69' FW 17 Jacen Russell-Rowe  69' DF 6 Dominick Zator  89'  83' Manager: John Herdman

GK 1 Sandy Sánchez  61' RB 15 Yunior Pérez CB 2 Modesto Méndez  69' CB 5 Dariel Morejón LB 13 Jorge Corrales  36'  46' CM 8 Eduardo Hernández CM 6 Yosel Piedra CM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta  73' RF 23 Luis Paradela CF 9 Maikel Reyes (c) LF 18 Yasniel Matos Substitutions: DF 3 Mario Peñalver  77'  46' GK 21 Nelson Johnston  61' MF 11 Romario Torrez  69' FW 17 Daniel Díaz  73' Manager: Pablo Elier Sánchez

Man of the Match: Jonathan Osorio (Canada)[25] Assistant referees:[22] Logan Brown (United States) Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) Video assistant referee: Tim Ford (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States)

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