Group D of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 27 to July 4, 2023. The group consisted of co-host nation Canada, Guatemala, Cuba and Guadeloupe. The top two teams, Guatemala and Canada, advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.
Standings
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
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. These two matches had also been the only previous meetings between the two teams, considering that Guadeloupe was not a FIFA member.
GK 18Milan Borjan (c)CB 15Zac McGrawCB 5 Steven Vitória CB 4 Kamal MillerRWB22Richie Laryea LWB11Liam Millar CM 20Ali AhmedCM 14Moïse Bombito CM 21Jonathan OsorioCF 9 Lucas Cavallini CF 10Junior Hoilett Substitutions:MF 3 Liam Fraser FW 13Jacob Shaffelburg FW 19Charles-Andreas Brym FW 17Jacen Russell-Rowe DF 6 Dominick Zator Manager: John Herdman GK 23Davy RouyardRB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c) CB 19Méddy LinaCB 13Cédric AvinelLB 17Anthony BaronCM 7 Johan RotsenCM 3 Andreaw Gravillon RW 11Jordan Tell AM 15Jordan Leborgne LW 10Matthias Phaëton CF 9 Thierry AmbroseSubstitutions:DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini MF 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain MF 6 Quentin Annette FW 21Luther Archimède Manager:Jocelyn Angloma Man of the Match: Thierry Ambrose (Guadeloupe)
Assistant referees: 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. Their most recent meeting had been a friendly in March 2022 won by Guatemala 1–0.
GK 1 Nicholas HagenRB 7 Aaron HerreraCB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)CB 3 Nicolás Samayoa LB 2 José Ardón CM 17Óscar Castellanos CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia RW 18Nathaniel Mendez-Laing AM 13Alejandro Galindo LW 6 Carlos Mejía CF 9 Rubio Rubin Substitutions:FW 14 Darwin Lom FW 11César Archila FW 19Esteban García MF 15Marlon Sequen MF 5 Pedro Altán Manager: Luis Fernando Tena GK 12Raiko ArozarenaRB 5 Dariel Morejón CB 2 Modesto MéndezCB 6 Yosel Piedra LB 13Jorge CorralesCM 15Yunior Pérez CM 14Neisser Sandó CM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta RF 23Luis Paradela CF 20Aldair Ruiz LF 10Arichel Hernández (c) Substitutions:DF 4 Cavafe FW 18Yasniel Matos FW 9 Maikel Reyes FW 17Daniel Díaz MF 8 Eduardo Hernández Manager:Pablo Elier Sánchez Man of the Match: Darwin Lom (Guatemala)
Assistant referees: 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, 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 was 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.
Prior to the match, it was reported that four Cuban players had left their team delegation on the night of June 27, after their match 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.
GK 12Raiko ArozarenaRB 15Yunior PérezCB 2 Modesto MéndezCB 4 Cavafe LB 13Jorge CorralesCM 18Yasniel Matos CM 6 Yosel PiedraCM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta AM 10Arichel Hernández (c) CF 23Luis ParadelaCF 9Maikel Reyes Substitutions:MF 8 Eduardo Hernández FW 17Daniel Díaz FW 20Aldair Ruiz DF 5 Dariel Morejón Manager:Pablo Elier Sánchez GK 23Davy RouyardRB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c) CB 19Méddy Lina CB 13Cédric Avinel LB 17Anthony BaronCM 18Steve SolvetCM 3 Andreaw Gravillon RW 11Jordan Tell AM 15Jordan LeborgneLW 10Matthias Phaëton CF 9 Thierry Ambrose Substitutions:MF 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini MF 7 Johan Rotsen FW 21Luther Archimède FW 12Steven Davidas Manager:Jocelyn Angloma Man of the Match: Anthony Baron (Guadeloupe)
Assistant referees: David Morán (El Salvador) Juan 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-final victory for Canada in 2007. Their most recent meeting had been a friendly in March 2015, won by Canada 1–0.
GK 1 Nicholas HagenRB 7 Aaron HerreraCB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)CB 3 Nicolás SamayoaLB 2 José ArdónCM 17Óscar Castellanos CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia RW 18Nathaniel Mendez-Laing AM 13Alejandro Galindo LW 6 Carlos Mejía CF 14 Darwin LomSubstitutions:MF 10Antonio López FW 19Esteban García MF 5 Pedro Altán MF 23Jorge Aparicio MF 15Marlon Sequen Manager: Luis Fernando Tena GK 18Milan Borjan (c)CB 14Moïse Bombito CB 5 Steven Vitória CB 4 Kamal Miller RWB22Richie LaryeaLWB11Liam Millar CM 20Ali Ahmed CM 3 Liam Fraser CM 21Jonathan OsorioCF 9 Lucas CavalliniCF 10Junior Hoilett Substitutions:DF 15Zac McGraw MF 8 David Wotherspoon FW 13Jacob Shaffelburg FW 19Charles-Andreas Brym DF 2 Zachary Brault-Guillard Manager: John Herdman Man of the Match: Aaron Herrera (Guatemala)
Assistant referees: 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 following a 1–1 draw in regulation time in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification second round. That match was also the first-ever meeting between the two sides, considering that Guadeloupe was not a FIFA member.
GK 23Davy Rouyard RB 2 Mickaël Alphonse (c)CB 19Méddy Lina CB 13Cédric AvinelLB 17Anthony BaronCM 18Steve Solvet CM 3 Andreaw GravillonRW 8 Ange-Freddy Plumain AM 15Jordan Leborgne LW 10Matthias PhaëtonCF 9 Thierry Ambrose Substitutions:DF 5 Nathanaël Saintini MF 6 Quentin Annette FW 21Luther Archimède FW 12Steven Davidas Manager:Jocelyn Angloma GK 1 Nicholas HagenRB 7 Aaron HerreraCB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c) CB 3 Nicolás SamayoaLB 2 José ArdónCM 17Óscar Castellanos CM 8 Rodrigo Saravia RW 18Nathaniel Mendez-Laing AM 13Alejandro Galindo LW 19Esteban García CF 9 Rubio RubinSubstitutions:MF 23Jorge Aparicio MF 15Marlon Sequen MF 5 Pedro Altán MF 6 Carlos Mejía FW 14Darwin Lom Manager: Luis Fernando Tena Man of the Match: Rubio Rubin (Guatemala)
Assistant referees: 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, including three Gold Cup group stage matches: a 2–0 victory for Cuba in 2003 and 2–1 and 7–0 wina for Canada in 2005 and 2019, respectively. They also met in a goalless draw during the qualification play-off ahead to the 2000 Gold Cup. Their most recent meeting was in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2019, won 1–0 by Canada.
GK 1 Dayne St. ClairCB 14Moïse Bombito CB 15Zac McGraw CB 4 Kamal MillerRWB22Richie LaryeaLWB11Liam MillarCM 20Ali Ahmed CM 3 Liam FraserCM 21Jonathan OsorioCF 9 Lucas Cavallini CF 10Junior Hoilett (c) Substitutions:FW 7 Jayden Nelson DF 23 Scott Kennedy MF 12Victor Loturi FW 17Jacen Russell-Rowe DF 6 Dominick Zator Manager: John Herdman GK 1 Sandy Sánchez RB 15Yunior PérezCB 2 Modesto Méndez CB 5 Dariel MorejónLB 13Jorge Corrales CM 8 Eduardo HernándezCM 6 Yosel PiedraCM 7 Willian Pozo-Venta RF 23Luis ParadelaCF 9Maikel Reyes (c)LF 18Yasniel MatosSubstitutions:DF 3 Mario Peñalver GK 21Nelson Johnston MF 11Romario Torrez FW 17Daniel Díaz Manager:Pablo Elier Sánchez Man of the Match: Jonathan Osorio (Canada)
Assistant referees: 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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