2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Guadeloupe vs Guatemala

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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.

{{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 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/canada-begin-quest-vs-guadeloupe-while-cuba-meet-guatemala/|title=Canada begin quest vs. Guadeloupe, while Cuba meet Guatemala|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=June 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/pmsd02vx/eng-gc23-can-vs-glp.docx|title=2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Canada vs Guadeloupe|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=June 25, 2023}} These two games had also been the only previous meetings between the two teams, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.

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|date={{Start date|2023|06|27}}

|time=19:00

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Canada vs Guadeloupe|2–2}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693755

|team2={{fb|GLP}}

|goals1=

• Cavallini {{goal|49}}
• Lina {{goal|70|o.g.}}

|goals2=

• Ambrose {{goal|23}}
• Russell-Rowe {{goal|90+3|o.g.}}

|stadium=BMO Field, Toronto

|attendance=15,301{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-open-2023-concacaf-gold-cup-with-a-point-in-toronto/|title=Canada open 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a point in Toronto|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=June 27, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}

|referee=Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

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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.{{cite web|url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/edeao1yb/eng-gc23-gua-vs-cub.docx|title=2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Guatemala vs Cuba|publisher=CONCACAF|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=June 25, 2023}} Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2022 won by Guatemala 1–0.

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|date={{Start date|2023|06|27}}

|time=20:45

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Guatemala vs Cuba|1–0}}

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|team2={{fb|CUB}}

|goals1=Lom {{goal|48}}

|goals2=

|stadium=DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

|attendance=13,426

|referee=Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

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The two teams had met in nine previous matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/cuba/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Guadeloupe/|title=Cuba national football team: record v Guadeloupe|publisher=11 v 11|website=www.11v11.com|access-date=July 1, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aiscore.com/en/head-to-head/soccer-cuba-vs-guadeloupe|title=Cuba vs Guadeloupe Head to Head Overall|publisher=AiScore|access-date=July 1, 2023}} 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 is 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/guatemala-guadeloupe-seek-to-continue-momentum-in-group-d/|title=Guatemala, Guadeloupe seek to continue momentum in Group D|publisher=CONCACAF|location=Houston|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023}}

Prior to this match it was reported that four Cuban players left their team delegation on the night of June 27, after the game 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.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/four-cuban-soccer-players-appear-to-defect-after-first-gold-cup-game-n/|title=Four Cuba players appear to defect while on Gold Cup duty in US|publisher=Diario AS|agency=EFE|first=William|last=Allen|date=June 28, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}

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|date={{Start date|2023|7|1}}

|time=19:30 {{small|(18:30 UTC-5)}}

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Cuba vs Guadeloupe|1–4}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693763

|team2= {{fb|GLP}}

|goals1=A. Hernández {{goal|62|pen.}}

|goals2=

• Phaëton {{goal|13||43}}
• Plumain {{goal|41}}
• Baron {{goal|50}}

|stadium=Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

|attendance=19,766

|referee=Iván Barton (El Salvador)

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The two teams had met 14 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 3–0 quarter-finals victory for Canada in 2007. Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2015 won by Canada 1–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-draw-concacaf-gold-cup-1.6811474|title=Canada drawn with Cuba, Guatemala for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|first=Neil|last=Davidson|agency=The Canadian Press|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}

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|date={{Start date|2023|7|1}}

|time=21:30 {{small|(20:30 UTC-5)}}

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Guatemala vs Canada|0–0}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693762

|team2={{fb|CAN}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

|attendance=19,766{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-take-point-away-against-boisterous-guatemala-crowd-at-the-2023-concacaf-gold-cup/|title=Canada take point away against boisterous Guatemala crowd at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup|publisher=Canada Soccer Federation|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}

|referee=Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

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The two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup when Guadaloupe won 10–9 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification second round.{{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|location=Miami|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 2, 2023}} {{cite web|url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2023/07/03/unico-antecedente-guatemala-guadalupe-copa-oro/|title=GAMES PREVIEW - Round 2|publisher=CONCACAF|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2023}} This game was also the first ever meeting between the two sides, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.{{cite web|url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2023/07/03/unico-antecedente-guatemala-guadalupe-copa-oro/|title=VIDEO. El único antecedente entre Guatemala y Guadalupe en Copa Oro|trans-title=VIDEO. The only precedent between Guatemala and Guadeloupe in the Gold Cup|publisher=Emisoras Unidas|last=Chang|first=Christoper|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023|language=es}}

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

|time=18:30

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Guadeloupe vs Guatemala|2–3}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693770

|team2={{fb|GUA}}

|goals1=

• Gravillon {{goal|27}}
• Plumain {{goal|63|pen.}}

|goals2=

• Rubin {{goal|39||70}}
• Mejía {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Red Bull Arena, Harrison

|attendance=21,531

|referee=Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

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The two teams had faced each other 14 times previously,{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-canmnt-face-must-win-game-vs-cuba-in-gold-cup-group-d-finale|title=PREVIEW: CanMNT face must-win game vs. Cuba in Gold Cup Group D finale|publisher=Canadian Premier League|last=O’Connor-Clarke|first=Charlie|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023}} including three Gold Cup group stage matches: a Cuba's 2–0 victory in 2003 and two 2–1 and 7–0 wins for Canada in 2005 and 2019, respectively. They also met in a goalless draw during the qualification play-off ahead to the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/canada/gold-cup/preview/preview-canada-vs-cuba-prediction-team-news-lineups_517558.html|title=Preview: Canada vs. Cuba - prediction, team news, lineups|publisher=Sports Mole|last=Lefevre|first=Joel|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023}} Their most recent meeting was in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2019, won 1–0 by Canada.

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

|time=18:30 {{small|(17:30 UTC-5)}}

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

|score={{score link|2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D#Canada vs Cuba|4–2}}

|report=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693771

|team2={{fb|CUB}}

|goals1=

• Hoilett {{goal|21|pen.}}
• Osorio {{goal|27}}
• Nelson {{goal|47}}
• Millar {{goal|62}}

|goals2=

• Paradela {{goal|45+4|pen.}}
• Reyes {{goal|89|pen.}}

|stadium=Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

|attendance=20,002

|referee=Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

}}

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{{2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}

Group D