2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

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.

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

Man of the Match:
Alphonso Davies (Canada)

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

Honduras vs Costa Rica

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

Man of the Match:
Marco Ureña (Costa Rica)

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

Costa Rica vs Canada

Costa Rica 1–1 Canada
 Report
Attendance: 12,019
Costa Rica
Canada
GK 18 Patrick Pemberton
CB 3 Giancarlo González
CB 2 Jhonny Acosta
CB 5 Kenner Gutiérrez  35'
RWB 16 Cristian Gamboa  73'
LWB 15 Francisco Calvo
RM 12 Joel Campbell  24'
CM 10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
CM 20 David Guzmán  61'
LM 13 Rodney Wallace
CF 21 Marco Ureña
Substitutions:
FW 7 David Ramírez  24'
MF 17 Yeltsin Tejeda  61'
DF 6 José Salvatierra  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  77'
CF 16 Anthony Jackson-Hamel  56'
LW 12 Alphonso Davies  69'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Tosaint Ricketts  56'
DF 2 Fraser Aird  69'
FW 9 Lucas Cavallini  77'
Manager:
Octavio Zambrano

Man of the Match:
Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica)

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

Honduras vs French Guiana

Honduras 3–0
Awarded		 French Guiana
Report
Attendance: 12,019
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  68'
RM 17 Alberth Elis
CM 6 Bryan Acosta  66'
CM 8 Alfredo Mejía
LM 10 Alexander López  57'
CF 16 Carlos Lanza  46'
CF 12 Romell Quioto  76'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Boniek García  46'
MF 7 Carlos Discua  57'
MF 13 Sergio Peña  66'
Manager:
Jorge Luis Pinto
GK 22 Donovan Léon
RB 5 Cédric Fabien
CB 6 Kévin Rimane  40'
CB 8 Jean-David Legrand
LB 7 Anthony Soubervie  82'
CM 14 Grégory Lescot  80'
CM 10 Loïc Baal
CM 15 Florent Malouda (c)
RW 23 Ludovic Baal
CF 18 Sloan Privat  89'
LW 9 Arnold Abelinti  58'
Substitutions:
FW 4 Rhudy Evens  58'
FW 11 Roy Contout  82'
FW 21 Shaquille Dutard  89'
Manager:
Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam

Man of the Match:
Luis López (Honduras)

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

Costa Rica vs French Guiana

Costa Rica 3–0 French Guiana
 Report
Attendance: 10,098
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  54'
CM 14 Randall Azofeifa  68'
CM 17 Yeltsin Tejeda
LM 10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
CF 9 Ariel Rodríguez  78'
CF 7 David Ramírez
Substitutions:
MF 20 David Guzmán  54'
MF 13 Rodney Wallace  68'
FW 21 Marco Ureña  78'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez
GK 22 Donovan Léon (c)
RB 7 Anthony Soubervie  59'
CB 5 Cédric Fabien
CB 8 Jean-David Legrand
LB 14 Grégory Lescot
RM 23 Ludovic Baal  61'
CM 10 Loïc Baal  24'
CM 2 Hugues Rosimé
LM 4 Rhudy Evens  77'
CF 11 Roy Contout  66'
CF 9 Arnold Abelinti  46'
Substitutions:
FW 21 Shaquille Dutard  46'
MF 13 Miguel Haabo  66'
FW 12 Mickaël Solvi  77'
Manager:
Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam

Man of the Match:
Ariel Rodríguez (Costa Rica)

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

Canada vs Honduras

Canada 0–0 Honduras
Report
Attendance: 10,098
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)  65'
RF 23 Michael Petrasso
CF 9 Lucas Cavallini  87'
LF 10 Junior Hoilett  73'
Substitutions:
MF 21 Jonathan Osorio  69'  65'
MF 12 Alphonso Davies  73'
MF 14 Mark-Anthony Kaye  87'
Manager:
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  65'
CM 20 Jorge Claros
CM 8 Alfredo Mejía  79'
LM 12 Romell Quioto
CF 17 Alberth Elis
CF 16 Carlos Lanza
Substitutions:
MF 14 Boniek García  65'
MF 13 Sergio Peña  79'
Manager:
Jorge Luis Pinto

Man of the Match:
Marcel de Jong (Canada)

Assistant referees:
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.

References

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