Group A of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from 10 to 18 July 2021 in Arlington's AT&T Stadium, Dallas' Cotton Bowl and Frisco's Toyota Stadium. The group consisted of El Salvador, Guatemala, defending champions Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. The top two teams, Mexico and El Salvador, advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.
Originally, Curaçao would have played in this group. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to close contacts with those tested positive to COVID-19 and replaced by Guatemala.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearanceonly Gold Cup era (since 1991) Lastappearance Previous bestperformanceonly Gold Cup era (since 1991) CONCACAF Rankings FIFA Rankings (May 2021) August 2020 July 2021 A1 1 CNL League AGroup B 1st place 15 November 2019 16th 2019 Winners (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019) 1 1 11 A2 2 CNL League BGroup B 1st place 16 November 2019 12th 2019 Quarter-finals (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017) 10 10 69 A3 3 CNL League AGroup D 2nd place 17 November 2019 3rd 2019 Quarter-finals (2019) 13 12 76 N/A Next best-ranked team from GCQ 9 July 2021 11th 2015 Fourth place (1996) 9 8 127 A4 4 GCQ winners 6 July 2021 11th 2019 Third place (2000) 12 13 103
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Standings
In the quarter-finals:
The winners of Group A, Mexico, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Honduras. The runners-up of Group A, El Salvador, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Qatar.
Matches
Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago
GK 1 Alfredo TalaveraRB 21Luis RodríguezCB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 3 Carlos Salcedo LB 5 Osvaldo Rodríguez CM 16Héctor Herrera (c)CM 4 Edson ÁlvarezCM 14Érick Gutiérrez RF 17Jesús Manuel CoronaCF 11Rogelio Funes MoriLF 22Hirving Lozano Substitutions:FW 18Efraín Álvarez MF 10Orbelín Pineda MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos MF 23Jesús Gallardo Head coach: Gerardo Martino GK 1 Marvin Phillip (c)CB 2 Aubrey DavidCB 4 Jelani PetersCB 6 Radanfah Abu BakrRWB16Alvin JonesLWB19Ross Russell RM 3 Hashim Arcia CM 17Justin Garcia CM 23Jesse Williams LM 18Triston Hodge CF 13Reon MooreSubstitutions:DF 8 Mekeil Williams DF 11Noah Powder MF 10Kevin Molino DF 15Neveal Hackshaw FW 7 Ryan Telfer Head coach:Angus Eve
Man of the Match: Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago)
Assistant referees: Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) Roney Salinas (Honduras) Fourth official: Tristley Bassue (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Video assistant referee: David Gantar (Canada) Assistant video assistant referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
El Salvador vs Guatemala
GK 1 Mario GonzálezRB 21Bryan TamacasCB 4 Eriq ZavaletaCB 5 Ronald GómezLB 13Alexander LarínDM 6 Narciso OrellanaRM 8 Joshua Pérez CM 7 Darwin Cerén CM 12Marvin Monterroza (c) LM 11Juan Carlos Portillo CF 17Jairo Henríquez Substitutions:MF 15Alex Roldán FW 23Marvin Márquez FW 14Joaquín Rivas MF 20Isaac Portillo FW 9 Walmer MartínezHead coach: Hugo Pérez GK 1 Nicholas HagenCB 20Gerardo GordilloCB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)CB 2 Moisés HernándezRWB13Stheven RoblesLWB22José MoralesRM 11Jairo ArreolaCM 16Marco DomínguezCM 23Jorge AparicioLM 7 Marvin CeballosCF 17Luis MartínezSubstitutions:MF 18Oscar Santis MF 8 Luis de León FW 19Robin Betancourth FW 14Darwin Lom MF 9 Yeltsin Álvarez Head coach: Rafael Loredo
Man of the Match: Alex Roldán (El Salvador)
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson (United States) Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Fourth official: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) Video assistant referee: Tim Ford (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Allen Chapman (United States)
Trinidad and Tobago vs El Salvador
GK 21Nicklas Frenderup CB 8 Mekeil WilliamsCB 2 Aubrey DavidCB 4 Jelani Peters RWB16Alvin JonesLWB18Triston HodgeCM 20Duane Muckette CM 15Neveal HackshawCM 11Noah PowderCF 10Kevin Molino (c)CF 7 Ryan Telfer Substitutions:MF 14Andre Fortune II MF 13Reon MooreFW 9 Marcus Joseph MF 3 Hashim Arcia Head coach:Angus Eve GK 1 Mario GonzálezRB 21Bryan Tamacas CB 4 Eriq ZavaletaCB 5 Ronald GómezLB 13Alexander LarínRM 6 Narciso OrellanaCM 7 Darwin Cerén CM 12Marvin Monterroza (c) LM 8 Joshua Pérez CF 14Joaquín Rivas CF 17Jairo Henríquez Substitutions:MF 10Amando Moreno FW 11Juan Carlos Portillo MF 15Alex Roldán FW 23Marvin Márquez MF 20Isaac Portillo FW 9 Walmer Martínez Head coach: Hugo Pérez Man of the Match: Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador)
Assistant referees: Christian Ramírez (Honduras) Roney Salinas (Honduras) Fourth official: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) Video assistant referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: David Gantar (Canada)
Guatemala vs Mexico
GK 1 Nicholas HagenCB 3 Kervin García CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)CB 20Gerardo GordilloRWB13Stheven Robles LWB2 Moisés HernándezCM 10Alejandro Galindo CM 18Oscar SantisCM 23Jorge AparicioCF 14Darwin LomCF 19Robin BetancourthSubstitutions:MF 7 Marvin Ceballos MF 16Marco Domínguez DF 22José Morales MF 17Luis Martínez MF 8 Luis de León Head coach: Rafael Loredo GK 1 Alfredo TalaveraRB 21Luis RodríguezCB 2 Néstor Araujo CB 3 Carlos SalcedoLB 23Jesús GallardoCM 16Héctor Herrera (c) CM 4 Edson ÁlvarezCM 14Érick Gutiérrez RF 10Orbelín PinedaCF 11Rogelio Funes Mori LF 17Jesús Manuel Corona Substitutions:MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos DF 19Gilberto Sepúlveda FW 9 Alan Pulido FW 18Efraín Álvarez FW 7 Érick Sánchez Head coach: Gerardo Martino Man of the Match: Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Logan Brown (United States) Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica) Fourth official: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) Video assistant referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Assistant video assistant referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Mexico vs El Salvador
GK 1 Alfredo TalaveraRB 21Luis RodríguezCB 3 Carlos SalcedoCB 15Héctor Moreno (c)LB 23Jesús GallardoCM 16Héctor HerreraCM 4 Edson ÁlvarezCM 14Érick Gutiérrez RF 17Jesús Manuel CoronaCF 11Rogelio Funes Mori LF 10Orbelín Pineda Substitutions:MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos FW 9 Alan PulidoDF 5 Osvaldo Rodríguez FW 7 Érick Sánchez Head coach: Gerardo Martino GK 1 Mario GonzálezRB 15Alex RoldanCB 4 Eriq ZavaletaCB 5 Ronald GómezLB 13Alexander LarínRM 8 Joshua Pérez CM 7 Darwin CerénCM 6 Narciso OrellanaLM 12Marvin Monterroza (c) CF 14Joaquín RivasCF 17Jairo Henríquez Substitutions:MF 10Amando Moreno FW 9 Walmer Martinez FW 11Juan Carlos Portillo MF 20Isaac Portillo Head coach: Hugo Pérez Man of the Match: Mario González (El Salvador)
Assistant referees: Walter López (Honduras) Christian Ramírez (Honduras) Fourth official: Reon Radix (Grenada) Video assistant referee: Allen Chapman (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Guatemala vs Trinidad and Tobago
GK 12Kenderson NavarroCB 3 Kervin García CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)CB 20Gerardo GordilloRWB13Stheven RoblesLWB2 Moisés HernándezCM 18Oscar SantisCM 10Alejandro Galindo CM 23Jorge AparicioCF 14Darwin Lom CF 7 Marvin CeballosSubstitutions:MF 5 Rudy Barrientos MF 6 Óscar Castellanos MF 17Luis Martínez Head coach: Rafael Loredo GK 1 Marvin Phillip (c)RB 16Alvin JonesCB 2 Aubrey DavidCB 8 Mekeil WilliamsLB 18Triston HodgeRM 14Andre Fortune IICM 3 Hashim Arcia CM 23Jesse Williams LM 11Noah PowderCF 9 Marcus Joseph CF 13Reon Moore Substitutions:MF 10Kevin Molino DF 17Justin Garcia FW 7 Ryan Telfer DF 19Ross Russell FW 12Isaiah Lee Head coach:Angus Eve Man of the Match: José Carlos Pinto (Guatemala)
Assistant referees: Nicholas Anderson (Jamaica) Iroots Appleton (Antigua and Barbuda) Fourth official: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada) Video assistant referee: David Gantar (Canada) Assistant video assistant referee: Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker should the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: minus 1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points; direct red card: minus 4 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points 2 2 –4 1 1 2 –4 1 4 –5 1 2 2 –5
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