Group C of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was one of three groups competing at the tournament. The group's first round of matches were played on June 7, with the final round played on June 14. All six group matches were played at venues in the United States, in Detroit, Tampa and Kansas City. The group consisted of host, and four time Gold Cup champions, United States, 2000 Gold Cup champion Canada, as well as Panama and Guadeloupe.

The group opened on June 7 with Panama taking an early three-goal lead against Guadeloupe before Brice Jovial of Guadeloupe brought the match within a goal's reach. However, the Panamanians were able to withstand Guadeloupe's late pressure and win their opening fixture. Immediately after the match, group favorites Canada and the United States squared off. Analysts claimed that the Canadian squad was the strongest in their history, possibly the strongest since the mid-1980s squad that qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. For the Americans, they had come off a humbling 4–0 defeat in a tune up match against defending World champions, Spain. In spite of the rough patch endured by the United States, they were still considered favorites to beat Canada. Thanks to an early, 15th-minute goal from Jozy Altidore, along with a complementary second half goal from Clint Dempsey gave the United States a 2–0 win over Canada and the lead in the group.

While Canada expectedly defeated Guadeloupe on June 11, Panama pulled off a stunning 2–1 upset over the United States, in which some cited as possibly the largest upset of the entire tournament. The match marked the first time in Gold Cup history that the United States lost on its home soil during Group Stage play. It was also the first time since the 1985 CONCACAF Championship, that the United States lost on home ground in a continental tournament. Clearance Goodson scored the lone goal for the United States in the 66th minute, after he conceded an own goal for the Panamanians in the 19th minute. Panama's Gabriel Enrique Gómez converted a penalty kick in the 33rd minute, which ended up being the winner.

The group wrapped up play on June 14 with Panama and Canada playing each other followed by Guadeloupe taking on the United States. The matches were a doubleheader held at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City.

Standings

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Panama 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to Knockout stage
2  United States 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
4  Guadeloupe 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source:

All Times are U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) (Local Times in parentheses)

Panama vs Guadeloupe

Panama 3–2 Guadeloupe
Pérez 29'
Tejada 31'
Gómez 57' (pen.)		 Report Jovial 65', 78'
Attendance: 28,209
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)
Panama
Guadeloupe
Panama
PANAMA:
GK1Jaime Penedo
DF23Felipe Baloy (c)
DF17Luis Henríquez
DF14Eduardo Dasent
DF13Adolfo Machadodownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF6Gómez
MF10Nelson Barahonadownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF21Amílcar Henríquez
MF11Armando Cooper
FW18Luis Tejadadownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW7Blas Pérez
Substitutions:
FW16Luis Renteríaupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF19Alberto Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF3Harold Cummingsupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Panama Julio Dely Valdés
Guadeloupe
GUADELOUPE:
GK1Franck GrandelYellow card 73'
DF2Miguel Comminges
DF13Jean-Luc Lambourde
DF22Mickaël TacalfredRed card 38'
DF5Eddy Viator
MF7Loïc Loval
MF6David Fleurival
MF19Stéphane Auvray (c)Yellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF17Cédric Colletdownward-facing red arrow 59'
MF14Grégory Gendreydownward-facing red arrow 47'
FW21Richard SocrierYellow card 89'
Substitutions:
FW18Brice Jovialupward-facing green arrow 47'
MF12Thomas Gamietteupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF10Therry Raconupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Guadeloupe Roger Salnot

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo Callado (Mexico)
Ainsley Rochard (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

United States vs Canada

United States 2–0 Canada
Altidore 15'
Dempsey 62'		 Report
Attendance: 28,209
United States
Canada
United States
UNITED STATES:
GK1Tim Howard
RB6Steve Cherundolo
CB21Clarence Goodson
CB15Tim Ream
LB3Carlos Bocanegra (c)
CM4Michael BradleyYellow card 51'
CM13Jermaine Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 79'
RW10Landon Donovan
LW8Clint Dempsey
CF9Juan Agudelodownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW11Chris Wondolowskiupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF16Sacha Kljestanupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF7Maurice Eduupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
United States Bob Bradley
Canada
CANADA:
GK1Lars Hirschfeld
RB2Nikolas Ledgerwood
CB4Kevin McKenna (c)
CB5André Hainault
LB19Marcel de Jong
CM13Atiba Hutchinson
CM7Terry Dunfielddownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM14Dwayne De Rosariodownward-facing red arrow 81'
RW8Will JohnsonYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW11Josh Simpson
CF17Simeon Jackson
Substitutions:
FW10Ali Gerbaupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW9Rob Friendupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF21Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgaultupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart

Assistant referees:
Daniel Williamson (Guatemala)
Oscar Velasquez (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

Canada vs Guadeloupe

Canada 1–0 Guadeloupe
De Rosario 51' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 27,731
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)
Canada
Guadeloupe
Canada
CANADA:
GK18Milan Borjan
RB2Nikolas Ledgerwood
CB4Kevin McKenna (c)
CB5André Hainault
LB3Mike Klukowski
CM8Will Johnson
CM6Julian de Guzmandownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM7Terry DunfieldYellow card 86'
RW14Dwayne De Rosariodownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Josh Simpson
CF10Ali Gerbadownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW17Simeon Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Rob Friendupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF12Pedro Pachecoupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart
Guadeloupe
GUADELOUPE:
GK1Franck Grandel
DF2Miguel Comminges
DF13Jean-Luc LambourdeRed card 4'
DF3Stéphane ZubarYellow card 49'
DF5Eddy Viator
MF6David Fleurivaldownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF12Thomas Gamiette
MF19Stéphane Auvray (c)
MF10Therry Racondownward-facing red arrow 65'
FW21Richard Socrierdownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW18Brice Jovial
Substitutions:
FW7Loïc Lovalupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF15Julien Ictoiupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW11Livio NababYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Guadeloupe Roger Salnot

Assistant referees:
Adrian Goddard (Barbados)
Gerson Lopez (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

United States vs Panama

United States 1–2 Panama
Goodson 68' Goodson 19' (o.g.)
Gómez 36' (pen.)
Attendance: 27,731
United States
Panama
United States
UNITED STATES:
GK1Tim Howard
DF3Carlos Bocanegra (c)Yellow card 90+3'
DF21Clarence GoodsonYellow card 56'downward-facing red arrow 78'
DF6Steve Cherundolo
DF15Tim Ream
MF8Clint Dempsey
MF13Jermaine JonesYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF4Michael Bradley
MF10Landon Donovan
FW17Jozy AltidoreYellow card 25'
FW9Juan Agudelodownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF16Sacha Kljestanupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF22Alejandro BedoyaYellow card 64'upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Chris Wondolowskiupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
United States Bob Bradley
Panama
PANAMA:
GK1Jaime PenedoYellow card 90+2'
DF23Felipe Baloy (c)
DF17Luis Henríquez
DF5Román Torres
DF14Eduardo Dasent
MF6Gabriel Gómez
MF10Nelson BarahonaYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF21Amílcar Henríquez
MF11Armando Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW18Luis Tejadadownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW7Blas Pérez
Substitutions:
MF8Gabriel Torresupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF22Eybir Bonagaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF19Alberto Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Panama Julio Dely Valdés

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo Callado (Mexico)
Alberto Morín Méndez (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica)

Canada vs Panama

Canada 1–1 Panama
De Rosario 62' (pen.) Report Tejada 90+1'
Attendance: 20,109
Canada
Panama
Canada
CANADA:
GK18Milan Borjan
DF4Kevin McKenna (c)
DF5André Hainault
DF3Mike Klukowski
DF8Will Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF6Julian de Guzman
MF14Dwayne De Rosario
MF2Nik Ledgerwood
MF11Josh SimpsonYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 73'
FW7Terry DunfieldYellow card 58'
FW17Simeon Jackson
Substitutions:
FW16Tosaint Rickettsupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF12Pedro Pachecoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart
Panama
PANAMA:
GK12Luis Mejía
DF23Felipe Baloy (c)
DF17Luis Henríquez
DF14Eduardo Dasent
DF13Adolfo Machado
MF15Eric Davis
MF6Gabriel Gómez
MF19Alberto Quinterodownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF22Eybir BonagaYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 79'
FW7Blas PérezYellow card 62'
FW16Luis Renteríadownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
MF11Armando Cooperupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW18Luis Tejadaupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF20Aníbal Godoyupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Julio Dely Valdés

Assistant referees:
Gerson López (Guatemala)
Hermenerito Leal (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

Guadeloupe vs United States

Guadeloupe 0–1 United States
Report Altidore 9'
Attendance: 20,109
Referee: Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica)
Guadeloupe
United States
Guadeloupe
GUADELOUPE:
GK1Franck Grandel
DF3Stéphane ZubarYellow card 77'
DF22Mickaël Tacalfred
DF5Eddy ViatorYellow card 65'
DF15Julien Ictoi
MF7Loïc Lovaldownward-facing red arrow 26'
MF12Thomas Gamiette
MF19Stéphane Auvray (c)Yellow card 89'
MF10Therry Racondownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW21Richard Socrier
FW11Livio Nababdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF17Cédric Colletupward-facing green arrow 26'
FW8Dimitri Fautraiupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF9Ludovic Gotinupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Roger Salnot
United States
UNITED STATES:
GK1Tim Howard
DF3Carlos Bocanegra (c)
DF21Clarence Goodson
DF14Eric Lichaj
DF6Steve Cherundolo
MF8Clint Dempsey
MF13Jermaine Jones
MF4Michael Bradleydownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF10Landon Donovan
FW11Chris Wondolowskidownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
FW22Alejandro Bedoyaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW16Sacha Kljestanupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF7Maurice Eduupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Bob Bradley

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo Callado (Mexico)
Alberto Morín Méndez (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)


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