2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#El Salvador vs Martinique

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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.

{{Hatnote|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.}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/costa-rica-panama-rematch-headlines-start-of-group-c/|title=Costa Rica-Panama rematch headlines start of Group C|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 24, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/3r3klcvi/eng-gc23-slv-vs-mtq.docx|title=2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes El Salvador vs Martinique|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 24, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}} This had also been the only previous meeting between the two teams, considering that Martinique is not a FIFA member.

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|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#El Salvador vs Martinique|1–2}}

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|goals1=Tamacas {{goal|90+5|pen.}}

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• Burner {{goal|11}}
• Fortuné {{goal|16}}

|stadium=DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

|attendance=10,101

|referee=Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

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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.{{cite web|url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/pn5e2npy/eng-gc23-crc-vs-pan.docx|title=2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Costa Rica vs Panama|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 24, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}} Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A, won 2–1 by Panama.

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|team2={{fb|PAN}}

|goals1=

• Suárez {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2=

• Fajardo {{goal|23}}
• Bárcenas {{goal|68}}

|stadium=DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

|attendance=10,101

|referee=Drew Fischer (Canada)

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/martinique-panama-look-to-continue-winning-ways-in-group-c/|title=Martinique, Panama look to continue winning ways in Group C|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 27, 2023|access-date=June 27, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.laestrella.com.pa/deportes/futbol/230629/panama-buscara-clasificacion-martinica|title=Panamá buscará su clasificación ante Martinica|publisher=La Estrella de Panamá|first=Jean-Paul|last=Francis|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://fepafut.com/panama-martinica-duelo-de-lideres-en-el-grupo-c/|title=PANAMÁ-MARTINICA: DUELO DE LÍDERES EN EL GRUPO C|publisher=Panamanian Football Federation|first=Alexander|last=Da Silva|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023|language=es}}

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|time=18:30

|team1={{fb-rt|MTQ}}

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#Martinique vs Panama|1–2}}

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|team2={{fb|PAN}}

|goals1=

• Fabien {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2=

• Fajardo {{goal|57}}
• Murillo {{goal|69}}

|stadium=Red Bull Arena, Harrison

|attendance=22,615

|referee=Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

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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.{{cite web|url=https://futbolcentroamerica.com/costarica/el-historial-de-costa-rica-contra-sus-rivales-del-grupo-c-20230414-FCA-5299.html|title=El historial de Costa Rica contra sus rivales del Grupo C|trans-title=Costa Rica's record against Group C rivals|publisher=Fútbol Centroamérica|first=Pablo|last=Rocca|date=June 21, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023|language=es}} Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Costa Rica.

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|time=20:30

|team1={{fb-rt|SLV}}

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#El Salvador vs Costa Rica|0–0}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693761

|team2={{fb|CRC}}

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|stadium=Red Bull Arena, Harrison

|attendance=22,615

|referee=César Ramos (Mexico)

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/exciting-conclusion-awaits-as-groups-c-and-d-come-to-close/|title=Exciting conclusion awaits as Groups C and D come to close|publisher=CONCACAF|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}

With a total of ten goals, this match set the record for the highest scoring game in Gold Cup history.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/costa-rica-defeat-martinique-in-record-setting-goal-fest/|title=Costa Rica defeat Martinique in record-setting goal fest|publisher=CONCACAF|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023}} The previous record was held by two games with 9 goals each and also involved Costa Rica and Martinique: Mexico 9–0 Martinique in 1993 and Costa Rica 7–2 Cuba in 1998.{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/costa-rica-martinica-partido-mas-goleador-copa-oro-besoccer-pro-1265898|title=El Costa Rica-Martinica, el partido más goleador de la Copa Oro|trans-title=Costa Rica-Martinica, the highest-scoring game of the Gold Cup|publisher=Besoccer|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|language=es}}

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|date={{Start date|2023|07|04}}

|time=20:30

|team1={{fb-rt|CRC}}

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#Costa Rica vs Martinique|6–4}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693768

|team2={{fb|MTQ}}

|goals1=

• Waston {{goal|10}}
• Calvo {{goal|41}}
• Vargas {{goal|55}}
• Campbell {{goal|59|pen.}}
• Contreras {{goal|68}}
• Campos {{goal|90}}

|goals2=

• Burner {{goal|18||79}}
• Labeau {{goal|75|pen.}}
• Mexique {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium=Red Bull Arena, Harrison

|attendance=21,531

|referee=Bryan López (Guatemala)

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The two teams had faced each other 48 times previously,{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/jamaica-costa-rica-seeking-first-wins-in-wcq/|title=Jamaica, Costa Rica seeking first wins in WCQ|publisher=CONCACAF|location=Miami|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2023}} but only once in the Gold Cup: a 5–3 quarter-finals victory on penalties for Panama in 2011 after a 1–1 draw after extra time.{{cite web|url=https://fepafut.com/rivales-centroamericanos-en-la-copa-oro/|title=Rivales Centroamericanos en la Copa Oro|trans-title=Central American rivals in the Gold Cup|publisher=Panamanian Football Federation|first=Alexander|last=Da Silva|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=July 2, 2023}} Their most recent meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, won 2–1 by Panama.

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|date={{Start date|2023|07|04}}

|time=20:30 {{small|(19:30 UTC-5)}}

|team1={{fb-rt|PAN}}

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C#Panama vs El Salvador|2–2}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693769

|team2={{fb|SLV}}

|goals1=

• Escobar {{goal|26}}
• Díaz {{goal|71}}

|goals2=

• B. Gil {{goal|4}}
• M. Gil {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium=Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

|attendance=20,002

|referee=Walter López (Guatemala)

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{{2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}

Group C