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.[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 HondurasUNCAF2017 Copa Centroamericana 1st placeJanuary 17, 201713th2015Runners-up (1991)72
A2 Costa RicaUNCAF2017 Copa Centroamericana 4th placeJanuary 20, 201713th2015Runners-up (2002)26
A3 French GuianaCFU2017 Caribbean Cup 3rd placeNovember 9, 20161st—DebutN/A
A4 CanadaNAFU* AutomaticN/A13th2015Winners (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
  • Contout 69'
  • Privat 71'
 Report
Attendance: 25,817[2]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
French Guiana
Canada
GK22Donovan Léon (c)
RB7Anthony Soubervie
CB6Kévin RimaneYellow card 19'
CB8Jean-David Legrand
LB14Grégory Lescot
RM5Cédric Fabien
CM10Loïc Baal
CM11Roy ContoutYellow card 76'
LM4Rhudy Evensdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF18Sloan PrivatYellow card 32'
CF21Shaquille Dutarddownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW9Arnold Abelintiupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF13Miguel Haaboupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Marie-Rose Carême
Jaïr Karam
GK18Milan Borjandownward-facing red arrow 64'
RB23Michael Petrasso
CB5Dejan Jakovic
CB19Steven VitóriaYellow card 40'
LB17Marcel de Jong
CM20Patrice Bernier (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
CM6Samuel Piette
CM8Scott ArfieldYellow card 84'
RW10Junior Hoilett
CF9Lucas Cavallinidownward-facing red arrow 83'
LW12Alphonso Davies
Substitutions:
GK1Maxime Crépeauupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF7Russell Teibertupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW16Anthony Jackson-Hamelupward-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
Attendance: 25,817[5]
Honduras
Costa Rica
GK1Luis López
CB4Henry Figueroa
CB5Ever AlvaradoYellow card 53'
CB3Maynor Figueroa (c)
RWB2Félix Crisanto
LWB23Carlos Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW6Bryan Acosta
AM8Alfredo Mejía
LW7Carlos Discuadownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF16Carlos Lanzadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF12Romell Quioto
Substitutions:
FW17Alberth Elisupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Boniek Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF10Alexander Lópezupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto
GK18Patrick PembertonYellow card 90+3'
CB3Giancarlo GonzálezYellow card 29'
CB2Jhonny Acosta
CB5Kenner Gutiérrez
RWB16Cristian GamboaYellow card 45'
LWB15Francisco Calvo
RM13Rodney Wallacedownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM11Johan Venegasdownward-facing red arrow 35'
CM20David GuzmánYellow card 85'
LM10Bryan Ruiz (c)
CF21Marco Ureñadownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
FW12Joel Campbellupward-facing green arrow 35'
MF17Yeltsin Tejedaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW7David Ramírezupward-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
Attendance: 12,019[8]
Costa Rica
Canada
GK18Patrick Pemberton
CB3Giancarlo González
CB2Jhonny Acosta
CB5Kenner GutiérrezYellow card 35'
RWB16Cristian Gamboadownward-facing red arrow 73'
LWB15Francisco Calvo
RM12Joel Campbelldownward-facing red arrow 24'
CM10Bryan Ruiz (c)
CM20David Guzmándownward-facing red arrow 61'
LM13Rodney Wallace
CF21Marco Ureña
Substitutions:
FW7David Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 24'
MF17Yeltsin Tejedaupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF6José Salvatierraupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez
GK18Milan Borjan
RB23Michael Petrasso
CB5Dejan Jakovic (c)
CB19Steven Vitória
LB4Sam Adekugbe
CM8Scott Arfield
CM6Samuel Piette
CM14Mark-Anthony Kaye
RW10Junior Hoilettdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF16Anthony Jackson-Hameldownward-facing red arrow 56'
LW12Alphonso Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW11Tosaint Rickettsupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF2Fraser Airdupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Lucas Cavalliniupward-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
Attendance: 12,019[12]
Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba)
Honduras
French Guiana
GK1Luis López
RB21Brayan Beckeles
CB4Henry Figueroa
CB3Maynor Figueroa (c)
LB5Ever AlvaradoYellow card 68'
RM17Alberth Elis
CM6Bryan Acostadownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM8Alfredo Mejía
LM10Alexander Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF16Carlos Lanzadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF12Romell QuiotoYellow card 76'
Substitutions:
MF14Boniek Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Carlos Discuaupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF13Sergio Peñaupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto
GK22Donovan Léon
RB5Cédric Fabien
CB6Kévin RimaneYellow card 40'
CB8Jean-David Legrand
LB7Anthony Souberviedownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM14Grégory LescotYellow card 80'
CM10Loïc Baal
CM15Florent Malouda (c)
RW23Ludovic Baal
CF18Sloan Privatdownward-facing red arrow 89'
LW9Arnold Abelintidownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
FW4Rhudy Evensupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW11Roy Contoutupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW21Shaquille Dutardupward-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
Attendance: 10,098[15]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Costa Rica
French Guiana
GK23Danny Carvajal
RB6José Salvatierra
CB3Giancarlo González
CB4Michael Umaña
LB15Francisco Calvo
RM19Ulises Seguradownward-facing red arrow 54'
CM14Randall Azofeifadownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM17Yeltsin Tejeda
LM10Bryan Ruiz (c)
CF9Ariel Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF7David Ramírez
Substitutions:
MF20David Guzmánupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF13Rodney Wallaceupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW21Marco Ureñaupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Óscar Ramírez
GK22Donovan Léon (c)
RB7Anthony SoubervieYellow card 59'
CB5Cédric Fabien
CB8Jean-David Legrand
LB14Grégory Lescot
RM23Ludovic BaalRed card 61'
CM10Loïc BaalYellow card 24'
CM2Hugues Rosimé
LM4Rhudy Evensdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF11Roy Contoutdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF9Arnold Abelintidownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW21Shaquille Dutardupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF13Miguel Haaboupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW12Mickaël Solviupward-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
Attendance: 10,098[18]
Canada
Honduras
GK18Milan Borjan
RB4Sam Adekugbe
CB19Steven Vitória
CB3Manjrekar James
LB17Marcel de Jong
CM8Scott Arfield
CM6Samuel Piette
CM20Patrice Bernier (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
RF23Michael Petrasso
CF9Lucas Cavallinidownward-facing red arrow 87'
LF10Junior Hoilettdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF21Jonathan OsorioYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF12Alphonso Daviesupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF14Mark-Anthony Kayeupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Ecuador Octavio Zambrano
GK1Luis López
RB23Carlos Sánchez
CB4Henry Figueroa
CB3Maynor Figueroa (c)
LB2Félix Crisanto
RM7Carlos Discuadownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM20Jorge Claros
CM8Alfredo Mejíadownward-facing red arrow 79'
LM12Romell Quioto
CF17Alberth Elis
CF16Carlos Lanza
Substitutions:
MF14Boniek Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF13Sergio Peñaupward-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 7, 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 7, 2017). "Congratulations to Marco Ureña, the Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2017 – via Twitter.
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  8. "2017-07-11 - Canada vs Costa Rica". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  9. CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 11, 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 11, 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 14, 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 14, 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.
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