2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Draw
{{Short description|International football tournament in North America}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = CONCACAF Gold Cup
| year = 2021
| other_titles = Copa Oro de la CONCACAF 2021 (Spanish)
| image = Concacaf Gold Cup 2021.svg
| size =
| caption = This Is Ours
Spanish: Esto Es Nuestro
| country = United States
| dates = July 10 – August 1
| num_teams = 16
| confederations = 2
| venues = 10
| cities = 9
| champion = USA
| count = 7
| second = Mexico
| matches = 31
| goals = 89
| attendance = {{#expr: 41229 + 8494 + 5494 + 15391 + 45792 + 5476 + 12664 + 12664 + 7511 + 7511 + 243 + 18467 + 6403 + 6403 + 6527 + 6527 + 10264 + 10625 + 10625 + 10625 + 7173 + 3508 + 12630 + 1548+ 64211 + 64211 + 41318 + 41318 + 20500 + 70304 + 61114}}
| top_scorer = {{fbicon|QAT}} Almoez Ali
(4 goals)
| player = {{fbicon|MEX}} Héctor Herrera
| goalkeeper = {{fbicon|USA}} Matt Turner
| young_player = {{fbicon|CAN}} Tajon Buchanan
| fair_play = {{fb|USA}}
| prevseason = 2019
| nextseason = 2023
}}
The 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 16th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial international men's soccer championship of the North, Central American, and Caribbean regions organized by CONCACAF.
The tournament was originally scheduled from 2 through July 25, 2021, but was later rescheduled for July 10 through August 1.{{cite web|url=https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/international-match-calendar-2018-2024-x4858.pdf?cloudid=ntmrkopxx2iutr05pxbc|title=International Match Calendar 2018–2024|website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=July 25, 2020|archive-date=March 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316052119/https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/international-match-calendar-2018-2024-x4858.pdf?cloudid=ntmrkopxx2iutr05pxbc|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=New Concacaf Qualifiers announced for regional qualification to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/article/new-concacaf-qualifiers-announced-for-regional-qualification-to-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=July 27, 2020 |access-date=July 27, 2020}} Mexico were the defending champions. For the first time, the video assistant referee (VAR) system was used at the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/news/concacaf-confirms-plans-to-rollout-var-in-2021-club-and-men-s-national-team-competitions/|title=CONCACAF confirms plans to rollout VAR in 2021 club and men’s national team competitions|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=April 6, 2021}}
The United States won their seventh Gold Cup title by defeating Mexico 1–0 in the final at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
Qualified teams
{{Details|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification}}
File:CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 Qualifiers Map.png
Twelve teams qualified directly via the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. These were the four group winners of League A, four group runners-up of League A and the four group winners of League B.
Furthermore, twelve teams were entered into the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament (GCQ), also based on the results of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. These teams were the four group third-placed teams of League A, the four group runners-up of League B, and the four group winners of League C.
In the original format as announced in September 2019, four teams were to advance out of the GCQ.{{cite news |title=Concacaf Nations League to Serve as Pathway for 2021 Gold Cup |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/concacaf-nations-league-to-serve-as-pathway-for-2021-gold-cup/ |publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=September 3, 2019| access-date=September 4, 2019}} However, in September 2020, CONCACAF announced that 2019 AFC Asian Cup champions and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar would participate as a guest in the 2021 and 2023 tournaments.{{cite news |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/2021-concacaf-gold-cup-to-include-2019-afc-asian-cup-champions-qatar-as-guest-participant/ |title=2021 Concacaf Gold Cup to include 2019 AFC Asian Cup Champions Qatar as guest participant |publisher=CONCACAF |date=September 4, 2020|website=www.concacaf.com|access-date=September 4, 2020}} It was the first time since 2005 that a non-CONCACAF association took part in the tournament. Consequently, just three teams qualified for the 2021 edition via the qualifiers.{{cite news |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/concacaf-announces-details-for-first-ever-gold-cup-draw/|website=www.concacaf.com|title=Concacaf announces details for first ever Gold Cup Draw |publisher=CONCACAF |date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020}}
On July 9, 2021, CONCACAF announced that Curaçao, which had originally qualified as the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A Group D runners-up, would not participate in the tournament because of its high number of COVID-19 cases. They were replaced in Group A by Guatemala, the next-highest ranked team in qualifying.{{cite press release |date=July 9, 2021 |title=Concacaf Statement – Curacao Delegation at 2021 Gold Cup |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/concacaf-statement-curacao-delegation-at-2021-gold-cup/|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=July 9, 2021}}
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Team
! Qualification{{efn-ua|CNL indicates 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League, GCQ indicates 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers.}} ! Date of ! data-sort-type="number"|Gold Cup appearances ! Last appearance ! Previous best Gold Cup performance{{efn-ua|Bold indicates that the corresponding team was hosting or co-hosting the event.}} ! FIFA Ranking ! CONCACAF Ranking |
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style="text-align:left" | {{fb|CAN}}
| {{sort|AA2|CNL League A | {{dts|October 11, 2019}} | 15th {{small|(18th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (2000) | 70 | 3 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|HON|1949}}
| {{sort|AC1|CNL League A | {{dts|October 13, 2019}} | 15th {{small|(21st)}} | 2019 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (1991) | 67 | 5 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|GRN}}
| {{sort|BA1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 14, 2019}} | 3rd {{small|(3rd)}} | 2011 | {{sort|06|Group stage}} (2009, 2011) | 160 | 23 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|JAM}}
| {{sort|BC1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 15, 2019}} | 12th {{small|(14th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2015, 2017) | 45 | 6 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|USA}} (host) | {{sort|AA1|CNL League A | {{dts|November 15, 2019}} | 16th {{small|(18th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017) | 20 | 2 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|MEX}} (title holders) | {{sort|AB1|CNL League A | {{dts|November 15, 2019}} | 16th {{small|(24th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019) | 11 | 1 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|SLV}}
| {{sort|BB1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 16, 2019}} | 12th {{small|(18th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|05|Quarter-finals}} (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017) | 69 | 10 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|CRC}}
| {{sort|AD1|CNL League A | {{dts|November 17, 2019}} | 15th {{small|(21st)}} | 2019 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2002) | 50 | 4 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|MTQ|football-old}}
| {{sort|AC2|CNL League A | {{dts|November 17, 2019}} | 7th {{small|(7th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|05|Quarter-finals}} (2002) | {{N/A}}{{efn-ua|name=FRA|Martinique and Guadeloupe are not FIFA members, so they have no FIFA ranking.}} | 11 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|SUR}}
| {{sort|BD1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 18, 2019}} | 1st {{small|(3rd)}} | N/A {{small|(1985)}} | {{sort|99|Debut}} | 136 | 15 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|PAN}}
| {{sort|AB2|CNL League A | {{dts|November 19, 2019}} | 10th {{small|(11th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2005, 2013) | 78 | 7 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|QAT}}
| {{sort|G|Invited guest}} | {{dts|September 2, 2020}} | 1st | N/A | Debut | 58 | N/A |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|TRI}}
| {{sort|Q1|GCQ winners}} | {{dts|July 6, 2021}} | 11th {{small|(16th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|03|Third place}} (2000) | 103 | 13 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|HAI}}
| {{sort|Q2|GCQ winners}} | {{dts|July 6, 2021}} | 8th {{small|(16th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|03|Semi-finals}} (2019) Champions (1973) | 83 | 9 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|GLP}}
| {{sort|Q3|GCQ winners}} | {{dts|July 6, 2021}} | 4th {{small|(4th)}} | 2011 | {{sort|03|Semi-finals}} (2007) | {{N/A}}{{efn-ua|name=FRA}} | 16 |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|GUA}}
| Next best-ranked team from GCQ | {{dts|July 9, 2021}} | 11th {{small|(19th)}} | 2015 | {{sort|04|Fourth place}} (1996) | 127 | 8 |
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Venues
On April 13, 2021, CONCACAF announced that the final would take place on August 1, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.{{cite news|last=Cattry|first=Pardeep|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/las-vegas-to-host-2021-concacaf-gold-cup-final|title=Las Vegas to host 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup final|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 13, 2021|access-date=April 13, 2021}} On April 22, CONCACAF confirmed the tournament would be held across 9 cities in the U.S.{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/concacaf-announces-host-cities-and-stadiums-for-2021-gold-cup/|title=Concacaf announces host cities and stadiums for 2021 Gold Cup|publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=April 22, 2021}}
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! Dallas ! Arlington ! colspan=2|Houston |
Cotton Bowl |
Capacity: 92,100
| Capacity: 80,000 | Capacity: 71,795 | Capacity: 22,039 |
File:View from Top o' Texas Tower September 2019 10 (Cotton Bowl).jpg |
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Glendale (Phoenix Area) | rowspan=4 colspan=2| {{location map+|USA|float=center|width=630|caption=Location of the host cities of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.|places= {{location map~|USA|lat=28.54|long=-81.38|label=Orlando|position=right}} {{location map~|USA|lat=33.5386|long=-112.1864|label=Glendale}} {{location map~|USA|lat=39.106667|long=-94.676389|label=Kansas City|position=top}} {{location map~|USA|lat=32.705|long=-97.122778|label=Arlington|position=left}} {{location map~|USA|lat=33.154444|long=-96.835278|label=Frisco|position=top}} {{location map~|USA|lat=32.779167|long=-96.808889|label=Dallas|position=right}} {{location map~|USA|lat=30.267222|long=-97.743056|label=Austin|position=left}} {{location map~|USA|lat=36.175|long=-115.136389|label=Paradise}} {{location map~|USA|lat=29.7522|long=-95.35249|label=Houston}} }} |
State Farm Stadium |
Capacity: 63,400
| Capacity: 61,000 |
File:University of Phoenix Stadium aerial.jpg |
Orlando
! Austin |
Exploria Stadium |
Capacity: 25,500
| Capacity: 20,500 | Capacity: 20,500 | Capacity: 18,467 |
File:Orlando City Stadium (04-21-18) 2.jpg
! File:Austin FC VS FC Dallas by cornfield948 (20210830150614).jpg ! File:Toyota Stadium Night Game.jpg ! File:Livestrong_Sporting_Park_-_Sporting_KC_v_New_England_Revolution.jpg |
Final draw
The group stage draw took place in Miami, Florida, United States on September 28, 2020, 20:00 EDT (UTC−4), along with the draw for the preliminary round. This was the first ever group stage draw for the Gold Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/draw-delivers-prelims-matchups-and-groups-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup/ |title=Draw Delivers Prelims Matchups and Groups for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF |date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=September 29, 2020}} The teams were split into four pots based on the CONCACAF Rankings of August 2020. The four teams of Pot 1 were automatically seeded, with Mexico in Group A, the United States in Group B, Costa Rica in Group C and Honduras in Group D. Guests Qatar were placed in Pot 4 and pre-drawn into Group D, which began play on the latest date, as they were also slated to participate in the 2021 Copa América prior to the Gold Cup before subsequently withdrawing from that tournament.
=Seeding=
The following was the composition of the draw pots (pots were based on the August 2020 CONCACAF Rankings, and teams in italics are prelim winners whose identity was not known at the time of the seeding):{{cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/rankings/mens-national-team|website=www.concacaf.com|title=CONCACAF Men's National Team Ranking |publisher=CONCACAF |date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200918164518/https://www.concacaf.com/en/rankings/mens-national-team |archive-date=September 18, 2020}}
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| {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap" |+Pot 1 |
style="width:150px" | Team
! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|MEX}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1 |
{{fb|USA}}
| style="text-align:center" | 2 |
{{fb|CRC}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3 |
{{fb|HON|1949}}
| style="text-align:center" | 4 |
|
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|+Pot 2 |
style="width:150px" | Team
! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|JAM}}
| style="text-align:center" | 5 |
{{fb|CAN}}
| style="text-align:center" | 6 |
{{fb|PAN}}
| style="text-align:center" | 8 |
{{fb|SLV}}
| style="text-align:center" | 10 |
|
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|+Pot 3 |
style="width:150px" | Team
! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|MTQ|football-old}}
| style="text-align:center" | 11 |
{{fb|CUW}}
| style="text-align:center" | 13 |
{{fb|SUR}}
| style="text-align:center" | 15 |
{{fb|GRN}}
| style="text-align:center" | 20 |
|
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|+Pot 4 |
style="width:150px" | Team
! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|HAI}}
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="4" {{N/a}} |
{{fb|GLP}} |
{{fb|TRI}} |
{{fb|QAT}} |
|}
=Draw results and group fixtures=
The draw resulted in the following groups (teams in italics are prelim winners whose identity was not known at the time of the draw):
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| {| class="wikitable" | |
+ Group A | |
{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ||width=120|Team | |
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align=center| A1 | {{fb|MEX}} |
align=center| A2 | {{fb|SLV}} |
align=center| A3 | {{fb|GUA}}{{efn|Guatemala failed to qualify for the tournament, but replaced {{fb|CUW}} after the team had to withdraw following a COVID-19 outbreak.}} |
align=center| A4 | {{fb|TRI}} |
|
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+ Group B | |
{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ||width=120|Team | |
---|---|
align=center| B1 | {{fb|USA}} |
align=center| B2 | {{fb|CAN}} |
align=center| B3 | {{fb|MTQ|football-old}} |
align=center| B4 | {{fb|HAI}} |
|
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+ Group C | |
{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ||width=120|Team | |
---|---|
align=center| C1 | {{fb|CRC}} |
align=center| C2 | {{fb|JAM}} |
align=center| C3 | {{fb|SUR}} |
align=center| C4 | {{fb|GLP}} |
|
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+ Group D | |
{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ||width=120|Team | |
---|---|
align=center| D1 | {{fb|HON|1949}} |
align=center| D2 | {{fb|PAN}} |
align=center| D3 | {{fb|GRN}} |
align=center| D4 | {{fb|QAT}} |
|}
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|+Group stage schedule |
Matchday
!Dates !Matches |
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Matchday 1
|July 10–13, 2021 |2 v 3, 1 v 4 |
Matchday 2
|July 14–17, 2021 |4 v 2, 3 v 1 |
Matchday 3
|July 18–20, 2021 |1 v 2, 3 v 4 |
Squads
Match officials
On June 29, 2021, CONCACAF announced a total of 19 referees, 25 assistant referees and 12 video assistant referees (VAR) appointed for the tournament. In addition, the CONCACAF Referee Committee approved the participation of 12 referees from CONCACAF's Targeted Advanced Referee Program (TARP) who trained with elite officials in order to prepare for future competitions.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/match-officials-appointed-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup/|title=Match Officials Appointed for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 29, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2021}}
Gambian referee Bakary Gassama and Senegalese assistant referee Djibril Camará participated in the tournament as part of a referee exchange between the Confederation of African Football and CONCACAF.{{cite web|url=https://www.fsfoot.sn/amp/arbitrage-un-trio-senegalais-invite-a-la-coupe-de-la-concacaf/|title=Arbitrage: un trio sénégalais invité à la coupe de la CONCACAF|publisher=Senegalese Football Federation|website=www.fsfoot.sn|last=Thioune|first=Kara|date=May 15, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GambiaFootballFederation/posts/3633133080120841|title=The President of The Gambia Football Federation, Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo, wishes to inform our stakeholders and the general public that, Gambia and Africa's best referee, Mr. Bakary Papa Gassama, has been invited by CONCACAF, through CAF, to take part in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament as both a referee and VAR official.|publisher=Gambian Football Federation Facebook|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021}} Originally, the African refereeing team was also conformed by referee Maguette N'Diaye and assistant referee El Hadji Malick Samba, both from Senegal. However, these two officials had problems with their visas, preventing them from traveling.{{cite web|url=https://lequotidien.sn/invites-a-la-gold-cup-aux-etats-unis-les-quatre-arbitres-senegalais-bloques-a-dakar-faute-de-visa/|title=Invités à la Gold Cup, aux Etats-Unis : Les quatre arbitres sénégalais bloqués à Dakar faute de visa|publisher=Le Quotidien|last=Mbodji|first=Amadou|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://lequotidien.sn/leurs-collegues-toujours-bloques-a-dakar-les-arbitres-djibril-camara-et-papa-gassama-vont-chomer-a-la-gold-cup/|title=Leurs collègues toujours bloqués à Dakar : Les arbitres Djibril Camara et Papa Gassama vont "chômer" à la Gold Cup|publisher=Le Quotidien|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|language=fr}}
Referees
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- {{fbaicon|CAN}} Drew Fischer
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} Ricardo Montero
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} Juan Gabriel Calderón
- {{fbaicon|GAM}} Bakary Gassama
- {{fbaicon|GRN}} Reon Radix
- {{fbaicon|GUA}} Mario Escobar
- {{fbaicon|GUA}} Bryan López
- {{fbaicon|HON|1949}} Selvin Brown
- {{fbaicon|HON|1949}} Said Martínez
- {{fbaicon|JAM}} Oshane Nation
- {{fbaicon|JAM}} Daneon Parchment
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Adonai Escobedo
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Fernando Guerrero
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Fernando Hernández
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} César Ramos
- {{fbaicon|SLV}} Iván Barton
- {{fbaicon|SLV}} Ismael Cornejo
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Jair Marrufo
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Armando Villarreal
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Ismail Elfath
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Assistant referees
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- {{fbaicon|ATG}} Iroots Appleton
- {{fbaicon|CAN}} Micheal Barwegen
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} William Arrieta
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} Juan Carlos Mora
- {{fbaicon|GUA}} Gerson López
- {{fbaicon|HON|1949}} Walter López
- {{fbaicon|HON|1949}} Christian Ramírez
- {{fbaicon|HON|1949}} Roney Salinas
- {{fbaicon|JAM}} Nicholas Anderson
- {{fbaicon|JAM}} Ojay Duhaney
- {{fbaicon|JAM}} Jassett Kerr
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Miguel Hernández
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Michel Morales
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Alberto Morin
- {{fbaicon|NCA}} Henri Pupiro
- {{fbaicon|SLV}} Geovany García
- {{fbaicon|SLV}} David Morán
- {{fbaicon|SLV}} Juan Francisco Zumba
- {{fbaicon|SEN}} Djibril Camará
- {{fbaicon|SUR}} Zachari Zeegelaar
- {{fbaicon|TRI}} Caleb Wales
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Frank Anderson
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Kyle Atkins
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Logan Brown
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Kathryn Nesbitt
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Corey Parker
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Video assistant referees
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- {{fbaicon|CAN}} David Gantar
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Carlos Ayala
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Arturo Cruz
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Leon Barajas
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Erick Miranda
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Angel Monroy
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Joel Rangel
- {{fbaicon|NCA}} Tatiana Guzmán
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Allen Chapman
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Tim Ford
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Edvin Jurisevic
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Chris Penso
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Targeted advanced referee program (TARP)
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- {{fbaicon|CAN}} Pierre-Luc Lauzière
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} Keylor Herrera
- {{fbaicon|CRC}} Benjamin Pineda
- {{fbaicon|MEX}} Diego Montaño
- {{fbaicon|PUR}} José Torres
- {{fbaicon|SKN}} Tristley Bassue
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Nima Saghafi
- {{fbaicon|USA}} Rubiel Vazquez
{{div col end}}
Group stage
The match schedule was announced on May 13, 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/concacaf-announces-schedule-for-2021-gold-cup/ |title=Concacaf announces schedule for 2021 Gold Cup|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF |date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=May 13, 2021}}
All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue was located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.
=Tiebreakers=
The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:
- Points obtained in all group matches (three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat);
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Number of goals scored in all group matches;
- Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): {{unordered list
| Yellow card: −1 points;
| Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
| Direct red card: −4 points;
| Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
}}
- Drawing of lots.
=Group A=
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A}}
{{2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group tables|Group A|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A|A2}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A|A1}}
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=Group B=
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B}}
{{2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group tables|Group B|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|B1}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|B2}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|B3}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|B4}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|B6}}
=Group C=
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C}}
{{2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group tables|Group C|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C|C1}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C|C2}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C|C4}}
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=Group D=
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D}}
{{2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group tables|Group D|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D1}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D2}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D3}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D4}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D5}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D|D6}}
Knockout stage
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage}}
In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), with each team being allowed to make a sixth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/vu5ahqsc/2021_concacaf_gold_cup_regulation_-_eng.pdf |title=2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Regulations |publisher=CONCACAF |format=PDF |date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=June 15, 2021}}
As with every tournament since 2005 (except 2015), there was no third place play-off.
All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue was located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.
=Bracket=
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|Bracket}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|QF1}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|QF2}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|QF3}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|QF4}}
=Semi-finals=
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|SF1}}
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{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|SF2}}
=Final=
{{Main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup final}}
{{#lst:2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup final|Final}}
Statistics
=Goalscorers=
{{goalscorers
| matches = 31| goals = 89|source=[https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/stats/ CONCACAF]
|4 goals=
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Almoez Ali
|3 goals=
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Stephen Eustáquio
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Cyle Larin
- {{fbicon|SLV}} Joaquín Rivas
- {{fbicon|HON|1949}} Romell Quioto
- {{fbicon|MEX}} Rogelio Funes Mori
- {{fbicon|MEX}} Orbelín Pineda
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Abdulaziz Hatem
|2 goals=
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Junior Hoilett
- {{fbicon|CRC}} Celso Borges
- {{fbicon|CRC}} Joel Campbell
- {{fbicon|MTQ|football-old}} Emmanuel Rivière
- {{fbicon|PAN}} Rolando Blackburn
- {{fbicon|PAN}} Eric Davis
- {{fbicon|PAN}} José Luis Rodríguez
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Akram Afif
- {{fbicon|SUR}} Gleofilo Vlijter
- {{fbicon|USA}} Daryl Dike
- {{fbicon|USA}} Miles Robinson
- {{fbicon|USA}} Gyasi Zardes
|1 goal=
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Tajon Buchanan
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Theo Corbeanu
- {{fbicon|CAN}} Jonathan Osorio
- {{fbicon|CRC}} Ariel Lassiter
- {{fbicon|CRC}} Bryan Ruiz
- {{fbicon|SLV}} Jairo Henríquez
- {{fbicon|SLV}} Walmer Martinez
- {{fbicon|SLV}} Alex Roldan
- {{fbicon|GRN}} Romar Frank
- {{fbicon|GLP}} Raphaël Mirval
- {{fbicon|GLP}} Matthias Phaëton
- {{fbicon|GLP}} Dimitri Ramothe
- {{fbicon|GUA}} Gerardo Gordillo
- {{fbicon|HAI}} Ricardo Adé
- {{fbicon|HAI}} Carnejy Antoine
- {{fbicon|HAI}} Stéphane Lambese
- {{fbicon|HON|1949}} Jerry Bengtson
- {{fbicon|HON|1949}} Johnny Leverón
- {{fbicon|HON|1949}} Alexander López
- {{fbicon|HON|1949}} Edwin Solano
- {{fbicon|JAM}} Cory Burke
- {{fbicon|JAM}} Bobby Decordova-Reid
- {{fbicon|JAM}} Junior Flemmings
- {{fbicon|JAM}} Shamar Nicholson
- {{fbicon|MTQ|football-old}} Kévin Fortuné
- {{fbicon|MEX}} Jonathan dos Santos
- {{fbicon|MEX}} Héctor Herrera
- {{fbicon|MEX}} Luis Rodríguez
- {{fbicon|PAN}} Alberto Quintero
- {{fbicon|PAN}} César Yanis
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Homam Ahmed
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Hassan Al-Haydos
- {{fbicon|QAT}} Mohammed Muntari
- {{fbicon|SUR}} Nigel Hasselbaink
- {{fbicon|TRI}} Reon Moore
- {{fbicon|USA}} Nicholas Gioacchini
- {{fbicon|USA}} Matthew Hoppe
- {{fbicon|USA}} Shaq Moore
- {{fbicon|USA}} Sam Vines
|1 own goal=
- {{fbicon|JAM}} Amari'i Bell (against Guadeloupe)
- {{fbicon|MTQ|football-old}} Samuel Camille (against United States)
}}
=Awards=
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
- Golden Ball Award: {{fbicon|MEX}} Héctor Herrera{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/mexico-mf-hector-herrera-wins-best-player-award/|title=Mexico MF Hector Herrera wins Best Player Award|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
- Golden Boot Award: {{fbicon|QAT}} Almoez Ali{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/qatar-s-ali-earns-2021-gold-cup-top-scorer-award/|title=Qatar’s Ali earns 2021 Gold Cup Top Scorer Award|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
- Golden Glove Award: {{fbicon|USA}} Matt Turner{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/matt-turner-of-u-s-named-winner-of-best-gk-award/|title=Matt Turner of U.S. named winner of Best GK Award|website=www.concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
- Young Player Award: {{fbicon|CAN}} Tajon Buchanan{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/canada-s-buchanan-claims-youth-player-award/|title=Canada’s Buchanan claims Youth Player Award|publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
- Goal of the Tournament: {{fbicon|JAM}} Bobby Decordova-Reid (against {{fb|SUR}}){{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/jamaica-s-reid-takes-gold-cup-goal-of-the-tournament/|title=Jamaica’s Reid takes Gold Cup Goal of the Tournament|publisher=CONCACAF|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=www.concacaf.com}}
- Fighting Spirit Award: {{fbicon|SLV}} Bryan Tamacas{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/el-salvador-s-tamacas-claims-fighting-spirit-award/|title=El Salvador’s Tamacas claims Fighting Spirit Award|publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
- Fair Play Award: {{fb|USA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/united-states-wins-fair-play-award/|title=United States wins Fair Play Award|publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}}
;Best XI
The following players were chosen as the tournament's best eleven.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/turner-funes-mori-named-to-best-xi/|title=Turner, Funes Mori named to Best XI|publisher=CONCACAF|website=www.concacaf.com|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}}
class="wikitable"
!Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards |
{{fbicon|USA}} Matt Turner
| {{fbicon|USA}} Miles Robinson {{fbicon|MEX}} Edson Álvarez {{fbicon|USA}} Shaq Moore {{fbicon|JAM}} Damion Lowe | {{fbicon|MEX}} Héctor Herrera {{fbicon|CRC}} Celso Borges {{fbicon|CAN}} Tajon Buchanan | {{fbicon|QAT}} Akram Afif {{fbicon|MEX}} Rogelio Funes Mori {{fbicon|QAT}} Almoez Ali |
=Prize money=
Each team received a participation fee of $200,000, with the runners-up earning $500,000 and the winners earning $1 million.{{cite web |last1=Straus |first1=Brian |title=Gold Cup's Big-Picture Prestige Problem—and a Potential Solution |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/07/15/gold-cup-issues-usa-mexico-concacaf-copa-america |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=July 17, 2021 |date=July 15, 2021 |quote=Concacaf had plans to double this year’s Gold Cup prize money, which previously was $1 million to the champion and $500,000 for the runner-up}}{{Additional citation needed|date=July 2021}}
class="wikitable" | ||
Round achieved
!Amount !Teams | ||
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Final tournament | $200,000 | 16 |
Runners-up | $500,000 | 1 |
Winners | $1,000,000 | 1 |
Marketing
=Logo and slogan=
The official logo was unveiled on September 28, 2020, during the final draw in Miami, Florida. The official slogan of the tournament was "This Is Ours".
=Sponsors=
- Allstate,
- Angry Orchard,
- Chick-Fil-A,
- Coca-Cola,
- Grubhub,
- Grupo Modelo,
- Guaranteed Rate,
- MGM Resorts,
- Nike,
- O'Reilly Auto Parts,
- Powerade,
- Scotiabank,
- Qatar Airways,
- Toyota,
- Walgreens,
- Valvoline,
- Visit Las Vegas
=Match ball=
Flight by Nike was the tournament's official match ball.
=Official songs and anthems=
{{main|All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)}}
"All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" by Canadian musicians Widelife and Simone Denny, and "Cool" by Irish singer-songwriter Samantha Mumba, served as the two official songs of the tournament. Mumba's first singles "Baby Come on Over" and "Gotta Tell You" were initially selected but were replaced as Mumba's previous label Polydor rejected the usage.
"Glorious" by English-Canadian girl group All Saints served as the official anthem of the tournament.
"Fútbol a la Gente" by Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa and Mexican cumbia group Los Ángeles Azules, and "Pa'lante" by Colombian singer Lao Ra and Dominican DJ Happy Colors, served as the two official Spanish-language songs of the tournament, the former being selected by Univision as part of their coverage.{{cite press release|url=https://corporate.univision.com/blog/2021/06/11/tudn-unveils-guaynaas-futbol-a-la-gente-featuring-los-angeles-azules-as-the-official-summer-of-champions-anthem/|title=TUDN Unveils Guaynaa’s "Fútbol a la Gente" featuring Los Ángeles Azules as the Official Summer of Champions Anthem|publisher=Univision|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2021}}
"Juega" was the official Spanish anthem, by Colombian duo Cali y El Dandee featuring Jamaican singer Charly Black.
Broadcasting rights
{{main|2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup broadcasting rights}}
Controversy
At the 88th minute of the semifinal match between Mexico and Canada, the referee briefly suspended the match because the Mexican fans had been heard yelling the homophonic chant "Puto". Mexico was able to catch a crucial break and ended up scoring the match winning goal at the 99th minute.
Notes
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References
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External links
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