2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
Dates15–18 June
Teams4
Venue(s)Allegiant Stadium (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (2nd title)
Runners-up Canada
Third place Mexico
Fourth place Panama
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored8 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)United States Christian Pulisic (2 goals)
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The 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals was the final tournament of the 2022–23 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, the second season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 41 member associations of CONCACAF. The tournament was held from 15 to 18 June 2023 in the United States, and was contested by the four group winners of Nations League A.[1]

The United States defeated Canada 2–0 in the final to secure a second consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title.[2]

Format

The Nations League Finals took place in June 2023 and was contested by the four group winners of League A. The tournament took place over four days and was played in single-leg knockout matches, consisting of two semi-finals on 15 June, and a third place play-off and final three days after the second semi-final on 18 June 2023.

In the Nations League Finals, if the scores were level at the end of normal time:[3]

Qualified teams

The four group winners of League A qualified for the Nations League Finals.

Group Winners Date of
qualification 		CONCACAF Rankings
May 2023 		FIFA Rankings
April 2023
A  Mexico March 26, 2023 1 15
B  Panama March 28, 2023 5 58
C  Canada March 28, 2023 4 47
D  United States (host) March 27, 2023 2 13

Seeding

The four teams were ranked based on their results in the group stage to determine the semi-final matchups. The first seed played the fourth seed and the second seed played the third seed.[1]

Seed Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 D  United States (H) 4 3 1 0 14 2 +12 10
2 B  Panama 4 3 1 0 8 0 +8 10
3 C  Canada 4 3 0 1 11 3 +8 9
4 A  Mexico 4 2 2 0 8 3 +5 8
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Venue

Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas area, was confirmed as the venue for the tournament on March 20, 2023.[4][5]

Paradise
Allegiant Stadium
Capacity: 61,000

Squads

Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals squads

Each national team had to submit a squad of 23 players, three of whom had to be goalkeepers, at least ten days before the opening match of the tournament. If a player became injured or ill severely enough to prevent his participation from the tournament before his team's first match, he could be replaced by another player.[3]

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
June 15 – Paradise
 
 
 Panama0
 
June 18 – Paradise
 
 Canada2
 
 Canada0
 
June 15 – Paradise
 
 United States2
 
 United States3
 
 
 Mexico0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 18 – Paradise
 
 
 Panama0
 
 
 Mexico1

All times are local, PDT (UTC−7).

Semi-finals

Panama vs Canada

Panama 0–2 Canada
Report
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Panama
Canada
GK 22 Orlando Mosquera
RB 2 César Blackman Yellow card 42'
CB 3 Harold Cummings downward-facing red arrow 82'
CB 4 Fidel Escobar
LB 23 Michael Amir Murillo downward-facing red arrow 46'
RM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla Yellow card 63' downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 10 Yoel Bárcenas downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM 16 Andrés Andrade
LM 20 Aníbal Godoy (c) Yellow card 90'
CF 18 Cecilio Waterman downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF 11 Ismael Díaz
Substitutions:
DF 15 Eric Davis Red card 89' upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 6 Cristian Martínez upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 9 Azarías Londoño upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 7 Jovani Welch upward-facing green arrow 82'
MF 21 César Yanis upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Spain Thomas Christiansen
GK 18 Milan Borjan (c)
RB 2 Alistair Johnston downward-facing red arrow 69'
CB 5 Steven Vitória
CB 4 Kamal Miller
LB 3 Sam Adekugbe downward-facing red arrow 62'
RM 22 Richie Laryea
CM 7 Stephen Eustáquio
CM 8 Ismaël Koné downward-facing red arrow 75'
LM 17 Cyle Larin downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF 20 Jonathan David
CF 11 Tajon Buchanan downward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
MF 21 Jonathan Osorio upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 19 Alphonso Davies upward-facing green arrow 62'
DF 23 Scott Kennedy upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 13 Atiba Hutchinson upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 10 Junior Hoilett upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
England John Herdman

Man of the Match:
Jonathan David (Canada)[6]

Assistant referees:[7]
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Henri Pupiro (Nicaragua)
Fourth official:
Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)

United States vs Mexico

See also: Mexico–United States soccer rivalry

The match was temporarily stopped by the referee in the 90th minute due to homophobic chants from the Mexico fans. The referee initially allotted 12 minutes of stoppage time at the end of regulation, but halted the match in the eighth minute of stoppage time amid more chants (though CONCACAF claimed the match was halted at the referee's discretion).[8][9]

United States 3–0 Mexico
 Report
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
United States
Mexico
GK 1 Matt Turner
RB 2 Sergiño Dest Red card 85'
CB 12 Miles Robinson Yellow card 63' downward-facing red arrow 81'
CB 4 Chris Richards Yellow card 86'
LB 5 Antonee Robinson Yellow card 60'
CM 8 Weston McKennie Red card 71'
CM 6 Yunus Musah
RW 21 Timothy Weah downward-facing red arrow 81'
AM 7 Giovanni Reyna downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 10 Christian Pulisic (c) Yellow card 88' downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF 20 Folarin Balogun downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Luca de la Torre upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 9 Ricardo Pepi upward-facing green arrow 74'
DF 3 Walker Zimmerman upward-facing green arrow 81'
FW 11 Brenden Aaronson upward-facing green arrow 81'
DF 19 Joe Scally upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan (interim)
GK 13 Guillermo Ochoa (c) Yellow card 86'
CB 3 César Montes Red card 69'
CB 22 Víctor Guzmán
CB 15 Israel Reyes Yellow card 59'
RM 19 Jorge Sánchez
CM 4 Edson Álvarez Yellow card 86'
CM 18 Luis Chávez
LM 23 Jesús Gallardo downward-facing red arrow 54'
RF 21 Uriel Antuna Yellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 20 Henry Martín downward-facing red arrow 54'
LF 17 Orbelín Pineda downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ozziel Herrera upward-facing green arrow 54'
FW 11 Santiago Giménez Yellow card 60' upward-facing green arrow 54'
DF 6 Gerardo Arteaga Red card 85' upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 16 Sebastián Córdova upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Cocca

Man of the Match:
Christian Pulisic (United States)[10]

Assistant referees:[7]
David Morán (El Salvador)
Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Walter López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

Third place play-off

Panama 0–1 Mexico
Report
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
Panama
Mexico
GK 1 Luis Mejía Yellow card 76'
CB 4 Fidel Escobar
CB 3 Harold Cummings
CB 5 Roderick Miller Yellow card 90+1'
RWB 10 Yoel Bárcenas
LWB 2 César Blackman
RM 17 José Fajardo
CM 20 Aníbal Godoy (c) Yellow card 57' downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla downward-facing red arrow 90+4'
LM 11 Ismael Díaz downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF 19 Alberto Quintero Yellow card 34' downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Cristian Martínez Yellow card 78' upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 13 Freddy Góndola upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 18 Cecilio Waterman upward-facing green arrow 83'
MF 7 Jovani Welch upward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Manager:
Spain Thomas Christiansen
GK 13 Guillermo Ochoa (c)
RB 2 Julián Araujo Yellow card 54'
CB 15 Israel Reyes Yellow card 85'
CB 5 Johan Vásquez
LB 23 Jesús Gallardo Yellow card 45+4'
CM 14 Érick Sánchez Yellow card 81'
CM 7 Luis Romo Yellow card 27'
CM 18 Luis Chávez
RF 21 Uriel Antuna downward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CF 11 Santiago Giménez downward-facing red arrow 87'
LF 9 Ozziel Herrera Yellow card 31' downward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Orbelín Pineda upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 20 Henry Martín upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 8 Charly Rodríguez upward-facing green arrow 90+5'
 
Manager:
Argentina Diego Cocca

Man of the Match:
Jesús Gallardo (Mexico)[11]

Assistant referees:[12]
Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica)
Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Shirley Perello (Honduras)

Final

Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League final
Canada 0–2 United States
Report
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Canada
United States
GK 18 Milan Borjan (c)
CB 2 Alistair Johnston downward-facing red arrow 60'
CB 23 Scott Kennedy Yellow card 16' downward-facing red arrow 61'
CB 4 Kamal Miller
RWB 22 Richie Laryea Yellow card 45+4'
LWB 19 Alphonso Davies
CM 7 Stephen Eustáquio downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM 8 Ismaël Koné
CM 21 Jonathan Osorio downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF 20 Jonathan David
CF 17 Cyle Larin downward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Tajon Buchanan upward-facing green arrow 60'
DF 5 Steven Vitória upward-facing green arrow 61'
DF 3 Sam Adekugbe upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW 9 Lucas Cavallini upward-facing green arrow 76'
FW 10 Junior Hoilett upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England John Herdman
GK 1 Matt Turner Yellow card 81'
RB 19 Joe Scally downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB 3 Walker Zimmerman
CB 4 Chris Richards
LB 5 Antonee Robinson
CM 11 Brenden Aaronson downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM 6 Yunus Musah
RW 21 Timothy Weah
AM 7 Giovanni Reyna downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW 10 Christian Pulisic (c)
CF 20 Folarin Balogun downward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Luca de la Torre upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 15 Johnny Cardoso Yellow card 80' upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 9 Ricardo Pepi upward-facing green arrow 76'
DF 23 Auston Trusty upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan (interim)

Man of the Match:
Giovanni Reyna (United States)[13]

Assistant referees:[12]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Video assistant referee:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 8 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

CONCACAF announced the following squad as the best eleven of the finals after the conclusion of the tournament.[14]

Christian Pulisic was named MVP of the tournament, having scored a total of three goals in league and tournament play. Matt Turner was named best goalkeeper.[15]

Best XI
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
United States Matt Turner Mexico Jesús Gallardo
United States Chris Richards
Canada Steven Vitória 		Panama Adalberto Carrasquilla
United States Yunus Musah
Canada Alphonso Davies
United States Giovanni Reyna 		United States Folarin Balogun
United States Christian Pulisic
Canada Jonathan David

References

  1. ^ a b "Semifinal matchups and schedule confirmed for 2022/23 CNL Finals in Las Vegas". CONCACAF. March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Richards, Balogun goals deliver another CNL crown to USA". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "CONCACAF Nations League 2022–2023 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF. pp. 14, 23. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Las Vegas to host 2022/23 CNL Finals in June". CONCACAF.com. Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Akers, Mick (March 20, 2023). "Allegiant Stadium set to host CONCACAF Nations Finals". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 16, 2023). "Congratulations to Jonathan David on being named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b "2022/23 CNLF Semifinals Referee Appointments". CONCACAF. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "US 3-0 win over Mexico cut short by homophobic chants on night of 4 red cards". Associated Press. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Cesar Hernandez (June 15, 2023). "Referee ends USMNT rout over Mexico early amid anti-gay chants". ESPN. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  10. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 16, 2023). "Congratulations to Christian Pulisic, who is named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 19, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Jesús Gallardo por ser elegido como el Jugador del Partido en el duelo entre Panamá y @miseleccionmx!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b "2022/23 CNLF 3rd Place Match and Final Referee Appointments". CONCACAF. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  13. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 19, 2023). "The honor of Player of the Match goes to Giovanni Reyna!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Pulisic, Turner and Lake take home CNL honors". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.

External links

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