2023_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup_Group_A

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

Football competition

Group A of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup consisted of co-host nation the United States, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nicaragua originally qualified as winners of CONCACAF Nations League B Group C, but were disqualified for fielding ineligible players. They were replaced by Trinidad and Tobago, the runners-up in Group C who had originally qualified for the preliminary round.[1] The group stage was divided between four groups who played from June 24 to July 2, 2023.[2] The top two teams advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Co-host

In the quarter-finals:

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

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.

United States vs Jamaica

The two teams had met 31 times previously, seven of them in the Gold Cup, including the final won 2–1 by the United States in 2017.[3][4]

More information United States, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 36,666[5]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
United States
Jamaica
GK1Matt Turner (c)
RB2DeAndre Yedlin
CB4Matt Miazga
CB3Aaron Longdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB21John Tolkindownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM16Aidan Morris
CM8James Sands
RW17Alejandro Zendejasdownward-facing red arrow 66'
AM7Alan Soñoradownward-facing red arrow 65'
LW13Jordan Morrisdownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF9Jesús Ferreira
Substitutions:
DF20Jalen Nealupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Cade Cowellupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF10Cristian Roldanupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF14Djordje Mihailovicupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW19Brandon Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan
GK1Andre Blake (c)Yellow card 85'
RB2Dexter Lembikisa
CB17Damion LoweYellow card 3'
CB19Adrian Mariappa
LB4Amari'i Belldownward-facing red arrow 65'
RM10Bobby Decordova-Reid
CM3Kevon Lambert
CM15Joel Latibeaudiere
LM12Demarai Graydownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF7Leon Baileydownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF18Michail Antoniodownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF20Kemar LawrenceYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW9Cory Burkeupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF8Daniel Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW11Shamar Nicholsonupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Iceland Heimir Hallgrímsson

Man of the Match:
Matt Turner (United States)[6]

Assistant referees:[7]
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Erick Miranda (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico)

Trinidad and Tobago vs Saint Kitts and Nevis

The match marked Saint Kitts and Nevis' debut at the Gold Cup.[8] The two teams had met in 13 previous matches, with 12 victories for Trinidad and Tobago and only one for Saint Kitts and Nevis.[9]

More information Trinidad and Tobago, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 3,646
Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Kitts and Nevis
GK21Nicklas Frenderup
RB16Alvin Jones
CB12Kareem Moses
CB4Sheldon Bateau
LB18Triston Hodge
CM17Andre Rampersaddownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM15Neveal Hackshaw
RW7Ryan Telferdownward-facing red arrow 59'
AM10Kevin Molino (c)downward-facing red arrow 59'
LW20Kaïlé Auvraydownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF11Levi Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF8Ajani Fortuneupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW19Malcolm Shawupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF6Luke Singhupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW13Real Gillupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF3Joevin Jonesupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Angus Eve
GK18Julani Archibald (c)
RB2Malique Roberts
CB6Lois Maynard
CB4Andre BurleyYellow card 85'
LB5Jameel Ible
RM21Omari Sterling-Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM14Raheem SomersallYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM8Yohannes Mitchumdownward-facing red arrow 79'
LM7Tiquanny Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF19Romaine Sawyers
CF16Keithroy Freemandownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF11Tyquan Terrellupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW10Jacob Hazelupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF15Mervin Lewisupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF22Ronaldo Belgroveupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW17Rowan Liburdupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Austin Huggins

Man of the Match:
Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago)[12]

Assistant referees:[7]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago

The two teams had faced each other 62 times previously,[13][14] but never in the Gold Cup.[15] Their most recent meetings were a series of two friendlies played in March 2023, with Trinidad and Tobago winning 1–0 and the sides played to a scoreless draw.

More information Jamaica, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 21,216
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
GK1Andre Blake (c)
RB21Javain BrownYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 61'
CB17Damion LoweYellow card 75'
CB6Di'Shon Bernard
LB20Kemar Lawrencedownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM10Bobby Decordova-Reiddownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM3Kevon Lambert
CM15Joel Latibeaudiere
LM12Demarai Gray
CF18Michail Antoniodownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF7Leon Baileydownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
DF2Dexter Lembikisaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Daniel Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Shamar Nicholsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Cory BurkeYellow card 80'upward-facing green arrow 76'
FW14Dujuan Richardsupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Iceland Heimir Hallgrímsson
GK21Nicklas Frenderup
CB4Sheldon BateauYellow card 41'
CB12Kareem Moses
CB2Aubrey Daviddownward-facing red arrow 46'
RWB16Alvin JonesYellow card 73'
LWB14Shannon Gomezdownward-facing red arrow 76'
RM19Malcolm Shawdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM17Andre Rampersaddownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM15Neveal HackshawYellow card 5'
LM8Ajani Fortunedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF11Levi García (c)
Substitutions:
MF3Joevin Jonesupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF18Triston Hodgeupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Kaïlé Auvrayupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Kevin Molinoupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF23Molik Jesse Khanupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Angus Eve

Man of the Match:
Demarai Gray (Jamaica)[16]

Assistant referees:[17]
Enrique Bustos (Mexico)
Jorge Sánchez (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Reon Radix (Grenada)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)

Saint Kitts and Nevis vs United States

Although both are CONCACAF members, the two teams had never met before.[15][18]

More information Saint Kitts and Nevis, 0–6 ...
Attendance: 21,216
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
United States
GK18Julani Archibald (c)
RB2Malique Roberts
CB6Lois Maynard
CB3Gerard Williams
LB5Jameel IbleYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 71'
DM4Andre BurleyYellow card 74'
RM7Tiquanny Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM19Romaine Sawyers
CM14Raheem Somersalldownward-facing red arrow 63'
LM11Tyquan TerrellYellow card 56'downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF16Keithroy Freemandownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
MF8Yohannes Mitchumupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Carlos Bertieupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW21Omari Sterling-Jamesupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF15Mervin Lewisupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW10Jacob Hazelupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Austin Huggins
GK18Sean Johnson (c)
RB5Bryan Reynoldsdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CB4Matt Miazga
CB20Jalen Neal
LB15DeJuan Jones
CM6Gianluca Busiodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8James Sandsdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM14Djordje Mihailovic
RF17Alejandro Zendejas
CF9Jesús Ferreiradownward-facing red arrow 57'
LF11Cade Cowelldownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
MF7Alan Soñoraupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Aidan Morrisupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW19Brandon Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF10Cristian Roldanupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW22Julian Gresselupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan

Man of the Match:
Jesús Ferreira (United States)[19]

Assistant referees:[17]
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Henri Pupiro (Nicaragua)
Fourth official:
Bryan López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Shirley Perelló (Honduras)

United States vs Trinidad and Tobago

The two teams had faced each other in 27 previous matches including four times in the Gold Cup group stage, all won by the United States (2–1 in the Gold Cup's inaugural edition in 1991, 3–2 in 1996, 2–0 in 2007 and 6–0 in 2019).[20]

More information United States, 6–0 ...
Attendance: 47,382
United States
Trinidad and Tobago
GK1Matt Turner (c)
RB5Bryan Reynoldsdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CB12Miles Robinsondownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB20Jalen NealYellow card 53'
LB15DeJuan Jones
CM6Gianluca Busio
CM8James Sands
CM14Djordje Mihailovicdownward-facing red arrow 70'
RF17Alejandro Zendejasdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Jesús Ferreira
LF10Cristian Roldandownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
DF4Matt Miazgaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF22Julian Gresselupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Cade Cowellupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW19Brandon Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF2DeAndre Yedlinupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan (interim)
GK1Marvin Phillip
RB16Alvin Jones
CB5Leland Archer
CB4Sheldon Bateau
LB18Triston Hodgedownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM6Luke Singhdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM15Neveal Hackshaw
RW11Levi García
AM10Kevin Molino (c)Yellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW3Joevin Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF19Malcolm Shawdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
DF14Shannon Gomezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Andre Rampersadupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Real Gillupward-facing green arrow 47'
FW9Kadeem Corbinupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW20Kaïlé Auvrayupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Angus Eve

Man of the Match:
Jesús Ferreira (United States)[21]

Assistant referees:[22]
Luis Ventura (Guatemala)
Humberto Panjoj (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)

Jamaica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis

The two teams had met 10 times previously, most recently in a friendly game in 2018, won 3–1 by Jamaica. This was the first ever Gold Cup match between the two sides as Saint Kitts and Nevis made its debut in the tournament.[23]

More information Jamaica, 5–0 ...
Attendance: 60,347
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
GK23Jahmali Waitedownward-facing red arrow 82'
RB2Dexter Lembikisa
CB6Di'Shon Bernard
CB19Adrian Mariappa (c)
LB4Amari'i Bell
RM16Kaheem Parrisdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM22Jon Russelldownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM15Joel Latibeaudiere
LM12Demarai Graydownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF7Leon Bailey
CF18Michail Antoniodownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF8Daniel Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Shamar Nicholsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Cory Burkeupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW14Dujuan Richardsupward-facing green arrow 81'
GK13Coniah Boyce-Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Iceland Heimir Hallgrímsson
GK18Julani Archibald (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
RB2Malique RobertsYellow card 48'
CB6Lois Maynarddownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB3Gerard Williams
LB20Raheem Hanley
DM14Raheem Somersalldownward-facing red arrow 60'
RM7Tiquanny Williams
CM8Yohannes Mitchum
CM19Romaine Sawyers
LM21Omari Sterling-Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF17Rowan Liburddownward-facing red arrow 60'
Cambios:
MF15Mervin LewisYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW10Jacob Hazelupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF22Ronaldo Belgroveupward-facing green arrow 61'
GK1Jamal Jeffers Francisupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF12Dijhorn Simmondsupward-facing green arrow 72'
Entrenador:
Austin Higgins

Man of the Match:
Di'Shon Bernard (Jamaica)[24]

Assistant referees:[22]
Christian Espinosa (Mexico)
Karen Díaz (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico)

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    The United States vs Jamaica match, originally scheduled at 21:30 EDT (UTC–4), was re-scheduled for 22:06 EDT.
  2. [N 2]
    The Trinidad and Tobago vs Saint Kitts and Nevis match, originally scheduled at 15:30 EDT (UTC–4), was delayed until 16:00 EDT by weather conditions.[10][11]

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