Group C of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 26 to July 4, 2023. The group consisted of Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador. A fourth team (Martinque) entered the group via the Gold Cup qualification tournament. The top two teams, Panama and Costa Rica, advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.
Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group C, Panama, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Qatar. The runners-up of Group C, Costa Rica, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Mexico.
Matches
El Salvador vs Martinique The two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup, a group stage match at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, won by El Salvador 1–0. This had also been the only previous meeting between the two teams, considering that Martinique was not a FIFA member.
GK 18Tomas RomeroRB 21Bryan Tamacas (c)CB 4 Eriq ZavaletaCB 2 Erick CabalcetaLB 15Alex RoldánCM 14Christian Martínez CM 8 Brayan Landaverde RW 19Kevin Reyes AM 16Harold Osorio LW 13Leonardo Menjívar CF 9 Brayan Gil Substitutions:MF 6 Narciso Orellana MF 17Jairo Henríquez FW 7 Joshua Pérez FW 10Mayer Gil FW 11Cristian Gil Manager: Hugo Pérez GK 16Yannis ClementiaRB 7 Ronny LabonneCB 22Florent Poulolo CB 18Jonathan Rivierez LB 15Patrick Burner RM 17Karl Fabien CM 14Cyril MandoukiCM 19Daniel Hérelle (c) LM 21Florian LapisCF 13Kévin Fortuné CF 10Brighton Labeau Substitutions:MF 6 Jonathan Mexique DF 5 Jean-Claude Michalet MF 11Thomas Ephestion FW 12Enrick Reuperné DF 8 Andy Marny Manager:Marc Collat Man of the Match: Yannis Clementia (Martinique)
Assistant referees: Christian Espinosa (Mexico) Karen Díaz (Mexico) Fourth official: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) Video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
Costa Rica vs Panama The two teams had faced each other 51 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 1–0 quarter-final victory for Costa Rica in 2017. Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A, won 2–1 by Panama.
GK 18Kevin ChamorroCB 19Kendall WastonCB 3 Juan Pablo VargasCB 15Francisco CalvoRWB22Jefry ValverdeLWB13Suhander Zúñiga RM 7 Anthony Contreras CM 5 Celso Borges (c) CM 14Ricardo Peña LM 8 Josimar Alcócer CF 12Joel CampbellSubstitutions:MF 11Aarón Suárez MF 17Carlos Mora MF 20Wilmer Azofeifa MF 16Warren Madrigal MF 10Cristopher Núñez Manager: Luis Fernando Suárez GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 4 Fidel EscobarCB 3 Harold CummingsCB 16Andrés AndradeRWB23Michael Amir MurilloLWB15Eric Davis RM 17José Fajardo CM 8 Adalberto CarrasquillaCM 20Aníbal Godoy (c) LM 11Ismael Díaz CF 10Yoel Bárcenas Substitutions:MF 19Alberto Quintero MF 6 Cristian Martínez FW 18Cecilio Waterman DF 2 César Blackman MF 13Freddy Góndola Manager: Thomas Christiansen Man of the Match: Yoel Bárcenas (Panama)
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Micheal Barwegen (Canada) Fourth official: Joe Dickerson (United States) Video assistant referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Chris Penso (United States)
Martinique vs Panama The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Panama; 1–0 in 2013 and 3–0 in 2017. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with a 5–0 home win for Panama and a 0–0 draw in Martinique.
GK 1 Théo De PercinRB 11Thomas Ephestion CB 22Florent PouloloCB 5 Jean-Claude MichaletLB 2 Yordan Thimon RM 12Enrick Reuperné CM 20Ghislain Arbaut CM 6 Jonathan MexiqueLM 21Florian LapisSS 8 Andy MarnyCF 10Brighton Labeau (c) Substitutions:DF 7 Ronny Labonne DF 15Patrick Burner FW 17Karl Fabien FW 13Kévin Fortuné MF 14Cyril Mandouki Manager:Marc Collat GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 4 Fidel EscobarCB 3 Harold CummingsCB 16Andrés Andrade RWB23Michael Amir MurilloLWB15Eric Davis RM 17José Fajardo CM 8 Adalberto CarrasquillaCM 20Aníbal Godoy (c) LM 10Yoel BárcenasCF 19Alberto Quintero Substitutions:MF 21César Yanis FW 11Ismael Díaz DF 5 Roderick Miller MF 7 Jovani Welch FW 18Cecilio Waterman Manager: Thomas Christiansen Man of the Match: Michael Amir Murillo (Panama)
Assistant referees: Walter López (Honduras) Christian Ramírez (Honduras) Fourth official: Bryan López (Guatemala) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
El Salvador vs Costa Rica The two teams had faced each other in 59 previous matches, including four Gold Cup games: a Costa Rica's 5–2 quarter-finals victory in 2003, an El Salvador's 2–1 group stage victory in 2009 and two 1–1 group stage draws in 2011 and 2015. Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Costa Rica.
GK 1Mario GonzálezRB 21Bryan Tamacas (c)CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta CB 2 Erick CabalcetaLB 15Alex RoldánRM 17Jairo Henríquez CM 6 Narciso Orellana CM 8 Brayan Landaverde LM 13Leonardo Menjívar CF 7Joshua PérezCF 9 Brayan Gil Substitutions:DF 3 Roberto Domínguez FW 19Kevin Reyes FW 10Mayer Gil MF 14Christian Martínez FW 11Cristian Gil Manager: Hugo Pérez GK 18Kevin ChamorroRB 22Jefry ValverdeCB 19Kendall WastonCB 3 Juan Pablo Vargas LB 15Francisco CalvoDM 5 Celso Borges (c) RM 17Carlos Mora CM 11Aarón Suárez CM 10Cristopher Núñez LM 8 Josimar AlcócerCF 12Joel CampbellSubstitutions:MF 16Warren Madrigal MF 20Wilmer Azofeifa FW 7 Anthony Contreras DF 6Pablo Arboine Manager: Luis Fernando Suárez Man of the Match: Mario González (El Salvador)
Assistant referees: Alberto Morín (Mexico) Marco Bisguerra (Mexico) Fourth official: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) Video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico)
Costa Rica vs Martinique The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Costa Rica; 3–1 in 1993 and 2–0 in 2002. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with Costa Rica also winning both games, 2–0 at home and a 2–1 in Martinique.
With a total of ten goals, this match set the record for the highest-scoring match in Gold Cup history. The previous record was held by two matches which both had nine goals, and also involved Costa Rica and Martinique: Mexico 9–0 Martinique in 1993, and Costa Rica 7–2 Cuba in 1998.
GK 18Kevin ChamorroRB 22Jefry Valverde CB 19Kendall Waston CB 3 Juan Pablo VargasLB 15Francisco CalvoDM 5 Celso Borges (c) RM 12Joel CampbellCM 20Wilmer Azofeifa CM 10Cristopher Núñez LM 8 Josimar Alcócer CF 7 Anthony Contreras Substitutions:DF 13Suhander Zúñiga FW 9 Diego Campos MF 21Roan Wilson MF 16Warren Madrigal DF 6Pablo Arboine Manager: Luis Fernando Suárez GK 16Yannis Clementia RB 7 Ronny LabonneCB 22Florent PouloloCB 18Jonathan Rivierez LB 15Patrick BurnerRM 17Karl Fabien CM 14Cyril MandoukiCM 19Daniel Hérelle (c) LM 21Florian LapisCF 13Kévin Fortuné CF 10Brighton LabeauSubstitutions:MF 6 Jonathan Mexique FW 12Enrick Reuperné MF 20Ghislain Arbaut DF 8 Andy Marny Manager:Marc Collat Man of the Match: Kendall Waston (Costa Rica)
Assistant referees: Corey Parker (United States) Kyle Atkins (United States) Fourth official: Armando Villarreal (United States) Video assistant referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico)
Panama vs El Salvador The two teams had faced each other 48 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 5–3 quarter-finals victory on penalties for Panama in 2011 following a 1–1 draw after extra time. Their most recent meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, won 2–1 by Panama.
GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 4 Fidel EscobarCB 3 Harold Cummings (c) CB 5 Roderick Miller RWB2 César BlackmanLWB10Yoel Bárcenas RM 11Ismael DíazCM 6 Cristian Martínez CM 7 Jovani WelchLM 13Freddy Góndola CF 18Cecilio WatermanSubstitutions:MF 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla DF 16 Andrés Andrade MF 21César Yanis DF 14Eduardo Anderson FW 9 Azarías Londoño Manager: Thomas Christiansen GK 1Mario González (c)RB 21Bryan TamacasCB 2 Erick CabalcetaCB 3 Roberto Domínguez LB 15Alex RoldánRM 17Jairo Henríquez CM 8 Brayan Landaverde CM 6 Narciso Orellana LM 13Leonardo Menjívar CF 9 Brayan Gil CF 7 Joshua Pérez Substitutions:MF 14Christian Martínez MF 16 Harold Osorio FW 10Mayer Gil DF 20Nelson Blanco FW 11Cristian Gil Manager: Hugo Pérez Man of the Match: Ismael Díaz (Panama)
Assistant referees: Keytzel Corrales (Nicaragua) Raymundo Feliz (Dominican Republic) Fourth official: Reon Radix (Grenada) Video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
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