2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

Group A of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from 10 to 18 July 2021 in Arlington's AT&T Stadium, Dallas' Cotton Bowl and Frisco's Toyota Stadium.[1] The group consisted of El Salvador, Guatemala, defending champions Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.[2]

Originally, Curaçao would have played in this group. On 9 July 2021, Curaçao was removed as a participant due to close contacts with those tested positive to COVID-19 and replaced by Guatemala.[3]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance
only Gold Cup era (since 1991) 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance
only Gold Cup era (since 1991) 		CONCACAF Rankings FIFA Rankings (May 2021)[4]
August 2020[5][nb 1] July 2021[nb 2]
A1  Mexico 1 CNL League A
Group B 1st place		 15 November 2019 16th 2019 Winners (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019) 1 1 11
A2  El Salvador 2 CNL League B
Group B 1st place		 16 November 2019 12th 2019 Quarter-finals (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017) 10 10 69
A3  Curaçao[3] 3 CNL League A
Group D 2nd place		 17 November 2019 3rd 2019 Quarter-finals (2019) 13 12 76
 Guatemala[3] N/A Next best-ranked team from GCQ 9 July 2021 11th 2015 Fourth place (1996) 9 8 127
A4  Trinidad and Tobago 4 GCQ winners 6 July 2021 11th 2019 Third place (2000) 12 13 103
Notes
  1. ^ The CONCACAF rankings of August 2020 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. ^ CONCACAF rankings at the start of the tournament (as of 1 July 2021).[6]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  El Salvador 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
3  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 2 1 1 3 −2 2
4  Guatemala 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group A, Mexico, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Honduras.
  • The runners-up of Group A, El Salvador, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Qatar.

Matches

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

Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago

Mexico 0–0 Trinidad and Tobago
Report
Attendance: 41,229
Mexico
Trinidad and Tobago
GK 1 Alfredo Talavera
RB 21 Luis Rodríguez
CB 2 Néstor Araujo
CB 3 Carlos Salcedo  53'
LB 5 Osvaldo Rodríguez  82'
CM 16 Héctor Herrera (c)
CM 4 Edson Álvarez  11'
CM 14 Érick Gutiérrez  46'
RF 17 Jesús Manuel Corona
CF 11 Rogelio Funes Mori
LF 22 Hirving Lozano  18'
Substitutions:
FW 18 Efraín Álvarez  18'
MF 10 Orbelín Pineda  46'
MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos  53'
MF 23 Jesús Gallardo  82'
Head coach:
Gerardo Martino
GK 1 Marvin Phillip (c)
CB 2 Aubrey David
CB 4 Jelani Peters
CB 6 Radanfah Abu Bakr
RWB 16 Alvin Jones  45+6'
LWB 19 Ross Russell  46'
RM 3 Hashim Arcia  46'
CM 17 Justin Garcia  46'
CM 23 Jesse Williams  65'
LM 18 Triston Hodge  65'
CF 13 Reon Moore
Substitutions:
DF 8 Mekeil Williams  46'
DF 11 Noah Powder  46'
MF 10 Kevin Molino  46'
DF 15 Neveal Hackshaw  65'
FW 7 Ryan Telfer  65'
Head coach:
Angus Eve

Man of the Match:
Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago)[7]

Assistant referees:[8]
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Roney Salinas (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Tristley Bassue (St. Kitts and Nevis)
Video assistant referee:
David Gantar (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

El Salvador vs Guatemala

El Salvador 2–0 Guatemala
  • Roldan 81'
  • Rivas 90+6'
 Report
Attendance: 8,494
El Salvador
Guatemala
GK 1 Mario González
RB 21 Bryan Tamacas
CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta
CB 5 Ronald Gómez
LB 13 Alexander Larín
DM 6 Narciso Orellana
RM 8 Joshua Pérez  80'
CM 7 Darwin Cerén  64'
CM 12 Marvin Monterroza (c)  90+2'
LM 11 Juan Carlos Portillo  64'
CF 17 Jairo Henríquez  90+2'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Alex Roldan  64'
FW 23 Marvin Márquez  64'
FW 14 Joaquín Rivas  80'
MF 20 Isaac Portillo  90+2'
FW 9 Walmer Martinez  90+3'  90+2'
Head coach:
Hugo Pérez
GK 1 Nicholas Hagen
CB 20 Gerardo Gordillo
CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)  34'
CB 2 Moisés Hernández
RWB 13 Stheven Robles  80'
LWB 22 José Morales  32'  68'
RM 11 Jairo Arreola  58'
CM 16 Marco Domínguez
CM 23 Jorge Aparicio  79'
LM 7 Marvin Ceballos  69'
CF 17 Luis Martínez
Substitutions:
MF 18 Oscar Santis  58'
MF 8 Luis de León  68'
FW 19 Robin Betancourth  69'
FW 14 Darwin Lom  79'
MF 9 Yeltsin Álvarez  80'
Head coach:
Rafael Loredo

Man of the Match:
Alex Roldan (El Salvador)[9]

Assistant referees:[10]
Frank Anderson (United States)
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Fourth official:
Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Tim Ford (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)

Trinidad and Tobago vs El Salvador

Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 El Salvador
Report
Attendance: 5,494
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Trinidad and Tobago
El Salvador
GK 21 Nicklas Frenderup
CB 8 Mekeil Williams
CB 2 Aubrey David
CB 4 Jelani Peters  46'
RWB 16 Alvin Jones
LWB 18 Triston Hodge  3'  15'
CM 20 Duane Muckette  46'
CM 15 Neveal Hackshaw
CM 11 Noah Powder
CF 10 Kevin Molino (c)
CF 7 Ryan Telfer  77'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Andre Fortune II  15'
MF 13 Reon Moore  79'  46'
FW 9 Marcus Joseph  46'
MF 3 Hashim Arcia  77'
Head coach:
Angus Eve
GK 1 Mario González
RB 21 Bryan Tamacas  89'
CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta
CB 5 Ronald Gómez
LB 13 Alexander Larín
RM 6 Narciso Orellana  33'
CM 7 Darwin Cerén  84'
CM 12 Marvin Monterroza (c)  60'
LM 8 Joshua Pérez  60'
CF 14 Joaquín Rivas  83'
CF 17 Jairo Henríquez  69'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Amando Moreno  60'
FW 11 Juan Carlos Portillo  60'
MF 15 Alex Roldan  69'
FW 23 Marvin Márquez  83'
MF 20 Isaac Portillo  84'
FW 9 Walmer Martinez  89'
Head coach:
Hugo Pérez

Man of the Match:
Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador)[11]

Assistant referees:[12]
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Roney Salinas (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
David Gantar (Canada)

Guatemala vs Mexico

Guatemala 0–3 Mexico
Report
Attendance: 15,391
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
Guatemala
Mexico
GK 1 Nicholas Hagen
CB 3 Kervin García  60'
CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)
CB 20 Gerardo Gordillo
RWB 13 Stheven Robles  82'
LWB 2 Moisés Hernández
CM 10 Alejandro Galindo  60'
CM 18 Oscar Santis  20'  70'
CM 23 Jorge Aparicio
CF 14 Darwin Lom
CF 19 Robin Betancourth  37'  46'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Marvin Ceballos  46'
MF 16 Marco Domínguez  60'
DF 22 José Morales  60'
MF 17 Luis Martínez  70'
MF 8 Luis de León  82'
Head coach:
Rafael Loredo
GK 1 Alfredo Talavera
RB 21 Luis Rodríguez
CB 2 Néstor Araujo  83'
CB 3 Carlos Salcedo
LB 23 Jesús Gallardo
CM 16 Héctor Herrera (c)  85'
CM 4 Edson Álvarez
CM 14 Érick Gutiérrez  68'
RF 10 Orbelín Pineda
CF 11 Rogelio Funes Mori  83'
LF 17 Jesús Manuel Corona  84'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos  68'
DF 19 Gilberto Sepúlveda  83'
FW 9 Alan Pulido  83'
FW 18 Efraín Álvarez  84'
FW 7 Érick Sánchez  85'
Head coach:
Gerardo Martino

Man of the Match:
Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico)[14]

Assistant referees:[12]
Logan Brown (United States)
Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Drew Fischer (Canada)

Mexico vs El Salvador

Mexico 1–0 El Salvador
L. Rodríguez 26' Report
Attendance: 45,792
Mexico
El Salvador
GK 1 Alfredo Talavera
RB 21 Luis Rodríguez  70'
CB 3 Carlos Salcedo  70'
CB 15 Héctor Moreno (c)
LB 23 Jesús Gallardo
CM 16 Héctor Herrera  80'  86'
CM 4 Edson Álvarez
CM 14 Érick Gutiérrez  66'
RF 17 Jesús Manuel Corona
CF 11 Rogelio Funes Mori  76'
LF 10 Orbelín Pineda  86'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Jonathan dos Santos  66'
FW 9 Alan Pulido  78'  76'
DF 5 Osvaldo Rodríguez  86'
FW 7 Érick Sánchez  86'
Head coach:
Gerardo Martino
GK 1 Mario González
RB 15 Alex Roldan
CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta
CB 5 Ronald Gómez
LB 13 Alexander Larín
RM 8 Joshua Pérez  87'
CM 7 Darwin Cerén  3'  87'
CM 6 Narciso Orellana  63'
LM 12 Marvin Monterroza (c)  61'
CF 14 Joaquín Rivas
CF 17 Jairo Henríquez  75'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Amando Moreno  61'
FW 9 Walmer Martinez  75'
FW 11 Juan Carlos Portillo  87'
MF 20 Isaac Portillo  87'
Head coach:
Hugo Pérez

Man of the Match:
Mario González (El Salvador)[15]

Assistant referees:[16]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Reon Radix (Grenada)
Video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)

Guatemala vs Trinidad and Tobago

Guatemala 1–1 Trinidad and Tobago
Gordillo 78' Report Moore 12'
Attendance: 5,476
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Guatemala
Trinidad and Tobago
GK 12 Kenderson Navarro
CB 3 Kervin García  53'
CB 4 José Carlos Pinto (c)
CB 20 Gerardo Gordillo
RWB 13 Stheven Robles
LWB 2 Moisés Hernández
CM 18 Oscar Santis
CM 10 Alejandro Galindo  46'
CM 23 Jorge Aparicio
CF 14 Darwin Lom  82'
CF 7 Marvin Ceballos
Substitutions:
MF 5 Rudy Barrientos  46'
MF 6 Óscar Castellanos  53'
MF 17 Luis Martínez  82'
Head coach:
Rafael Loredo
GK 1 Marvin Phillip (c)
RB 16 Alvin Jones
CB 2 Aubrey David  89'
CB 8 Mekeil Williams
LB 18 Triston Hodge
RM 14 Andre Fortune II  69'  85'
CM 3 Hashim Arcia  75'
CM 23 Jesse Williams  75'
LM 11 Noah Powder
CF 9 Marcus Joseph  67'
CF 13 Reon Moore  86'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Kevin Molino  67'
DF 17 Justin Garcia  75'
FW 7 Ryan Telfer  75'
DF 19 Ross Russell  85'
FW 12 Isaiah Lee  86'
Head coach:
Angus Eve

Man of the Match:
José Carlos Pinto (Guatemala)[17]

Assistant referees:[16]
Nicholas Anderson (Jamaica)
Iroots Appleton (Antigua and Barbuda)
Fourth official:
Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)
Video assistant referee:
David Gantar (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Benjamin Pineda (Costa Rica)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker should the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[18]

  • first yellow card: minus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
  • direct red card: minus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
           
 Guatemala 2 2 –4
 El Salvador 1 1 2 –4
 Mexico 1 4 –5
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 2 2 –5

Notes

  1. ^ The Guatemala vs Mexico match, originally scheduled at 21:30 CDT (UTC−5), was delayed until 22:30 CDT due to torrential rain in the area.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Concacaf announces schedule for 2021 Gold Cup". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Draw Delivers Prelims Matchups and Groups for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Concacaf Statement – Curacao Delegation at 2021 Gold Cup". www.concacaf.com (Press release). CONCACAF. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Men's Ranking". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ "CONCACAF Men's National Team Ranking". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 1 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ "CONCACAF Men's National Team Ranking Index". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (11 July 2021). "Marvin Phillip had an outstanding performance against Mexico keeping the score 0-0 and was named Man of the Match after 7 saves for @TTFootballAssoc!" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Match officials appointed for Gold Cup opening group stage match on Jul 10". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  9. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (12 July 2021). "Un debut soñado para Alexander Roldan con El Salvador. ¡Gol y Jugador del Partido!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Match officials appointed for Gold Cup matches on July 11". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (14 July 2021). "Primer gol en y primera vez como JUGADOR DEL PARTIDO. ¡Felicitaciones, Jairo Henríquez!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b "Match officials appointed for Gold Cup matches on July 14". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  13. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (14 July 2021). "The match between Guatemala and Mexico at the Cotton Bowl was under a weather delay and will now kick off at 9:30 pm local (10:30 pm ET)" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (14 July 2021). "¡GOLEADOR! Rogelio Funes Mori anotó un doblete y como no podía ser de otra forma fue elegido como el Jugador del Partido de GUAMEX" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (18 July 2021). "¡Felicitaciones, Mario González SLV! El Jugador del Partido del juego entre México y El Salvador está en buenas manos" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ a b "Match officials appointed for Gold Cup matches on July 18". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  17. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (18 July 2021). "Firme de arriba y de abajo y por eso José Pinto GUA fue elegido como el Jugador del Partido entre Guatemala y Trinidad y Tobago. ¡Felicitaciones!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Regulations" (PDF). www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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