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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  United States (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Jamaica
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Trinidad and Tobago
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0 |
In the quarter-finals:
Matches edit
United States vs Jamaica edit
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]
| United States | 1–1 | Jamaica |
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Vázquez  88' |
Report | Lowe 13' |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[7]
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Trinidad and Tobago vs Saint Kitts and Nevis edit
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]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[7]
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Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago edit
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.
| Jamaica | 4–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Report | Rampersad 49' |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[17]
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Saint Kitts and Nevis vs United States edit
Although both are CONCACAF members, the two teams had never met before.[15][18]
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0–6 | United States |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[17]
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United States vs Trinidad and Tobago edit
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]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[22]
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Jamaica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis edit
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]
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[22]
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Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Concacaf Disciplinary Committee decision regarding Nicaragua and the Eligibility of Players" (Press release). CONCACAF. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Concacaf announces match schedule for 2023 Gold Cup". CONCACAF. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Reigning champ USA open Gold Cup vs. title aspirants Jamaica". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes USA vs Jamaica". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Vazquez Nets Late Equalizer As USMNT Draw Jamaica 1-1 In Gold Cup Opener". Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "Congratulations, Matthew Turner!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Past champs Mexico among teams opening Gold Cup Group B play". CONCACAF. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Trinidad and Tobago vs Saint Kitts and Nevis". CONCACAF. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "Due to weather conditions, the game will not start at the original Kickoff time" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "The game between @TTFootballAssoc and @SKNFA_ will kick-off at 4:00pm ET" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "Alvin Jones earns the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jamaica national football team: record v Trinidad and Tobago". www.11v11.com. 11 v 11. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Oinam, Jayanta (March 2, 2023). "Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica: A Caribbean battle between two equals". FIFA. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Caribbean showdown set as Jamaica face Trinidad and Tobago". Miami: CONCACAF. June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 29, 2023). "Demarai Gray earns the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 18-25". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (June 26, 2023). "2023 Concacaf Gold Cup USMNT vs Saint Kitts and Nevis Match History Preview Five Things to Know". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 29, 2023). "Congratulations to Jesús Ferreira on being named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (June 30, 2023). "Five Things to Know about Trinidad and Tobago". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 3, 2023). "Congratulations to Jesús Ferreira on being named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dramatic finales await as Groups A and B come to close". Miami: CONCACAF. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 3, 2023). "A well-deserved recognition for DiShon Bernard as he claims the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Twitter.