Group A of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup consisted of Honduras, Costa Rica, French Guiana, and Canada. 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches began on July 7 and ended on July 14, 2017.[1]

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings
at start of event
A1  Honduras UNCAF 2017 Copa Centroamericana 1st place January 17, 2017 13th 2015 Runners-up (1991) 72
A2  Costa Rica UNCAF 2017 Copa Centroamericana 4th place January 20, 2017 13th 2015 Runners-up (2002) 26
A3  French Guiana CFU 2017 Caribbean Cup 3rd place November 9, 2016 1st — Debut N/A
A4  Canada NAFU * Automatic N/A 13th 2015 Winners (2000) 100

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Costa Rica 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
3  Honduras 3 1 1 1 3 1 +2 4
4  French Guiana 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

All match times listed are in EDT (UTC−4). If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

French Guiana vs Canada

French Guiana 2–4 Canada
 Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 25,817[2]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
French Guiana
Canada
GK 22 Donovan Léon (c)
RB 7 Anthony Soubervie
CB 6 Kévin Rimane Yellow card 19'
CB 8 Jean-David Legrand
LB 14 Grégory Lescot
RM 5 Cédric Fabien
CM 10 Loïc Baal
CM 11 Roy Contout Yellow card 76'
LM 4 Rhudy Evens downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF 18 Sloan Privat Yellow card 32'
CF 21 Shaquille Dutard downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Arnold Abelinti upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 13 Miguel Haabo upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam
GK 18 Milan Borjan downward-facing red arrow 64'
RB 23 Michael Petrasso
CB 5 Dejan Jakovic
CB 19 Steven Vitória Yellow card 40'
LB 17 Marcel de Jong
CM 20 Patrice Bernier (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
CM 6 Samuel Piette
CM 8 Scott Arfield Yellow card 84'
RW 10 Junior Hoilett
CF 9 Lucas Cavallini downward-facing red arrow 83'
LW 12 Alphonso Davies
Substitutions:
GK 1 Maxime Crépeau upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 7 Russell Teibert upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 16 Anthony Jackson-Hamel upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Ecuador Octavio Zambrano

Man of the Match:
Alphonso Davies (Canada)[3]

Assistant referees:[4]
Gabriel Victoria (Panama)
Ronald Bruna (Panama)
Fourth official:
José Kellys (Panama)

Honduras vs Costa Rica

Honduras 0–1 Costa Rica
Report
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 25,817[5]
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
Honduras
Costa Rica
GK 1 Luis López
CB 4 Henry Figueroa
CB 5 Ever Alvarado Yellow card 53'
CB 3 Maynor Figueroa (c)
RWB 2 Félix Crisanto
LWB 23 Carlos Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 62'
RW 6 Bryan Acosta
AM 8 Alfredo Mejía
LW 7 Carlos Discua downward-facing red arrow 56'
CF 16 Carlos Lanza downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 12 Romell Quioto
Substitutions:
FW 17 Alberth Elis upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 14 Boniek García upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF 10 Alexander López upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto
GK 18 Patrick Pemberton Yellow card 90+3'
CB 3 Giancarlo González Yellow card 29'
CB 2 Jhonny Acosta
CB 5 Kenner Gutiérrez
RWB 16 Cristian Gamboa Yellow card 45'
LWB 15 Francisco Calvo
RM 13 Rodney Wallace downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM 11 Johan Venegas downward-facing red arrow 35'
CM 20 David Guzmán Yellow card 85'
LM 10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
CF 21 Marco Ureña downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
FW 12 Joel Campbell upward-facing green arrow 35'
MF 17 Yeltsin Tejeda upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW 7 David Ramírez upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez

Man of the Match:
Marco Ureña (Costa Rica)[6]

Assistant referees:[7]
Gerson López (Guatemala)
Hermenerito Leal (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

Costa Rica vs Canada

Costa Rica 1–1 Canada
 Report
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 12,019[8]
Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)
Costa Rica
Canada
GK 18 Patrick Pemberton
CB 3 Giancarlo González
CB 2 Jhonny Acosta
CB 5 Kenner Gutiérrez Yellow card 35'
RWB 16 Cristian Gamboa downward-facing red arrow 73'
LWB 15 Francisco Calvo
RM 12 Joel Campbell downward-facing red arrow 24'
CM 10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
CM 20 David Guzmán downward-facing red arrow 61'
LM 13 Rodney Wallace
CF 21 Marco Ureña
Substitutions:
FW 7 David Ramírez upward-facing green arrow 24'
MF 17 Yeltsin Tejeda upward-facing green arrow 61'
DF 6 José Salvatierra upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez
GK 18 Milan Borjan
RB 23 Michael Petrasso
CB 5 Dejan Jakovic (c)
CB 19 Steven Vitória
LB 4 Sam Adekugbe
CM 8 Scott Arfield
CM 6 Samuel Piette
CM 14 Mark-Anthony Kaye
RW 10 Junior Hoilett downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 16 Anthony Jackson-Hamel downward-facing red arrow 56'
LW 12 Alphonso Davies downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Tosaint Ricketts upward-facing green arrow 56'
DF 2 Fraser Aird upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 9 Lucas Cavallini upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Ecuador Octavio Zambrano

Man of the Match:
Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica)[9]

Assistant referees:[10]
Charles Morgante (United States)
Corey Rockwell (United States)
Fourth official:
César Ramos (Mexico)

Honduras vs French Guiana

Honduras 3–0
Awarded[note 1]		 French Guiana
Report
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 12,019[12]
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)
Honduras
French Guiana
GK 1 Luis López
RB 21 Brayan Beckeles
CB 4 Henry Figueroa
CB 3 Maynor Figueroa (c)
LB 5 Ever Alvarado Yellow card 68'
RM 17 Alberth Elis
CM 6 Bryan Acosta downward-facing red arrow 66'
CM 8 Alfredo Mejía
LM 10 Alexander López downward-facing red arrow 57'
CF 16 Carlos Lanza downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 12 Romell Quioto Yellow card 76'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Boniek García upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 7 Carlos Discua upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF 13 Sergio Peña upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto
GK 22 Donovan Léon
RB 5 Cédric Fabien
CB 6 Kévin Rimane Yellow card 40'
CB 8 Jean-David Legrand
LB 7 Anthony Soubervie downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM 14 Grégory Lescot Yellow card 80'
CM 10 Loïc Baal
CM 15 Florent Malouda (c)
RW 23 Ludovic Baal
CF 18 Sloan Privat downward-facing red arrow 89'
LW 9 Arnold Abelinti downward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
FW 4 Rhudy Evens upward-facing green arrow 58'
FW 11 Roy Contout upward-facing green arrow 82'
FW 21 Shaquille Dutard upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam

Man of the Match:
Luis López (Honduras)[13]

Assistant referees:[14]
Hermenerito Leal (Guatemala)
Daniel Williamson (Panama)
Fourth official:
Michel Rodríguez Rogue (Cuba)

Costa Rica vs French Guiana

Costa Rica 3–0 French Guiana
 Report
Toyota Stadium, Frisco
Attendance: 10,098[15]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Costa Rica
French Guiana
GK 23 Danny Carvajal
RB 6 José Salvatierra
CB 3 Giancarlo González
CB 4 Michael Umaña
LB 15 Francisco Calvo
RM 19 Ulises Segura downward-facing red arrow 54'
CM 14 Randall Azofeifa downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM 17 Yeltsin Tejeda
LM 10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
CF 9 Ariel Rodríguez downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF 7 David Ramírez
Substitutions:
MF 20 David Guzmán upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 13 Rodney Wallace upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 21 Marco Ureña upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez
GK 22 Donovan Léon (c)
RB 7 Anthony Soubervie Yellow card 59'
CB 5 Cédric Fabien
CB 8 Jean-David Legrand
LB 14 Grégory Lescot
RM 23 Ludovic Baal Red card 61'
CM 10 Loïc Baal Yellow card 24'
CM 2 Hugues Rosimé
LM 4 Rhudy Evens downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 11 Roy Contout downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 9 Arnold Abelinti downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW 21 Shaquille Dutard upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 13 Miguel Haabo upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 12 Mickaël Solvi upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
France Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam

Man of the Match:
Ariel Rodríguez (Costa Rica)[16]

Assistant referees:[17]
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Canada vs Honduras

Canada 0–0 Honduras
Report
Toyota Stadium, Frisco
Attendance: 10,098[18]
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Canada
Honduras
GK 18 Milan Borjan
RB 4 Sam Adekugbe
CB 19 Steven Vitória
CB 3 Manjrekar James
LB 17 Marcel de Jong
CM 8 Scott Arfield
CM 6 Samuel Piette
CM 20 Patrice Bernier (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
RF 23 Michael Petrasso
CF 9 Lucas Cavallini downward-facing red arrow 87'
LF 10 Junior Hoilett downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF 21 Jonathan Osorio Yellow card 69' upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 12 Alphonso Davies upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 14 Mark-Anthony Kaye upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Ecuador Octavio Zambrano
GK 1 Luis López
RB 23 Carlos Sánchez
CB 4 Henry Figueroa
CB 3 Maynor Figueroa (c)
LB 2 Félix Crisanto
RM 7 Carlos Discua downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 20 Jorge Claros
CM 8 Alfredo Mejía downward-facing red arrow 79'
LM 12 Romell Quioto
CF 17 Alberth Elis
CF 16 Carlos Lanza
Substitutions:
MF 14 Boniek García upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 13 Sergio Peña upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto

Man of the Match:
Marcel de Jong (Canada)[19]

Assistant referees:[20]
Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador)
William Torres (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

Notes

  1. ^ CONCACAF awarded Honduras a 3–0 win as a result of French Guiana fielding the ineligible player Florent Malouda, after the match had finished 0–0. Malouda had previously represented France and did not meet eligibility rules.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Gold Cup group-stage matchups, schedule unveiled". CONCACAF.com. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. March 7, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "French Guyana vs. Canada - 8 July 2017". Soccerway. Perform Group. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  3. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 8, 2017). "Congratulations to Alphonso DAVIES, the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2017 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Game Notes: French Guiana v Canada". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Honduras vs. Costa Rica - 8 July 2017". Soccerway. Perform Group. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 8, 2017). "Congratulations to Marco Ureña, the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2017 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Game Notes: Honduras v Costa Rica". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 6, 2017. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "2017-07-11 - Canada vs Costa Rica". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  9. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 12, 2017). "Congratulations to Costa Rica's , @calvo05oficial the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 11, 2017 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Game Notes: Costa Rica v Canada". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  11. ^ "CONCACAF Gold Cup Disciplinary Committee Issues Decision in French Guiana Player Eligibility Case". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 14, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "Honduras vs. French Guiana - Football Match Summary - July 11, 2017". espn.com. ESPN Inc. July 11, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  13. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 12, 2017). "Congratulations to Honduras' Luis Lopez , the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 11, 2017 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Game Notes: Honduras v French Guiana". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  15. ^ "Costa Rica vs. French Guyana - 14 July 2017". Soccerway. Perform Group. July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  16. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 15, 2017). "Congratulations to Costa Rica's Ariel Rodriguez , the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2017 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Game Notes: Costa Rica v French Guiana". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  18. ^ "Canada vs. Honduras - 15 July 2017". Soccerway. Perform Group. July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  19. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 15, 2017). "Congratulations to Canada's Marcel de Jong, the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2017 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Game Notes: Canada v Honduras". goldcup.org. CONCACAF. July 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2017.

External links

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