Group C of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 26 to July 4, 2023. The group consisted of Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador. A fourth team (Martinque) entered the group via the Gold Cup qualification tournament.[1]

Standings

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  Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
3  Martinique 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4  El Salvador 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group C, Panama, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Qatar.
  • The runners-up of Group C, Costa Rica, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Mexico.

Matches

El Salvador vs Martinique

The two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup, a group stage match at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, won by El Salvador 1–0.[2][3] This had also been the only previous meeting between the two teams, considering that Martinique is not a FIFA member.

El Salvador 1–2 Martinique
Tamacas 90+5' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 10,101
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
El Salvador
Martinique
GK18Tomas Romero
RB21Bryan Tamacas (c)
CB4Eriq Zavaleta
CB2Erick Cabalceta
LB15Alex Roldán
CM14Christian Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Brayan Landaverde
RW19Kevin Reyesdownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM16Harold Osoriodownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW13Leonardo Menjívardownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF9Brayan Gildownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF6Narciso Orellanaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Jairo Henríquezupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Joshua Pérezupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Mayer Gilupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Cristian Gilupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
United States Hugo Pérez
GK16Yannis Clementia
RB7Ronny Labonne
CB22Florent PouloloYellow card 82'
CB18Jonathan RivierezRed card 48'
LB21Florian Lapis
CM14Cyril Mandouki
CM19Daniel Hérelle (c)downward-facing red arrow 67'
RW17Karl FabienYellow card 29'downward-facing red arrow 56'
AM13Kévin Fortunédownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW15Patrick Burnerdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF10Brighton Labeaudownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF6Jonathan Mexiqueupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF5Jean-Claude Michaletupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF11Thomas Ephestionupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW12Enrick Reupernéupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF8Andy Marnyupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Marc Collat

Man of the Match:
Yannis Clementia (Martinique)[4]

Assistant referees:[5]
Christian Espinosa (Mexico)
Karen Díaz (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Enrique Santander (Mexico)

Costa Rica vs Panama

The two teams had faced each other 51 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 1–0 quarter-final victory for Costa Rica in 2017.[2][6] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League A, won 2-1 by Panama.

Costa Rica 1–2 Panama
 Report
Attendance: 10,101
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Costa Rica
Panama
GK18Kevin Chamorro
CB19Kendall Waston
CB3Juan Pablo Vargas
CB15Francisco Calvo
RWB22Jefry Valverde
LWB13Suhander Zúñigadownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM7Anthony Contrerasdownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM5Celso Borges (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
CM14Ricardo Peñadownward-facing red arrow 59'
LM8Josimar AlcócerYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 73'
CF12Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
MF11Aarón Suárezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Carlos Moraupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF20Wilmer AzofeifaYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF16Warren Madrigalupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF10Cristopher Núñezupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez
GK22Orlando Mosquera
CB4Fidel Escobar
CB3Harold Cummings
CB16Andrés Andrade
RWB23Michael Amir Murillo
LWB15Eric Davisdownward-facing red arrow 85'
RM17José Fajardodownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM8Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM20Aníbal Godoy (c)Yellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 75'
LM11Ismael Díazdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF10Yoel Bárcenasdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF19Alberto Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF6Cristian Martínezupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW18Cecilio Watermanupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF2César Blackmanupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF13Freddy Góndolaupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Spain Thomas Christiansen

Man of the Match:
Yoel Bárcenas (Panama)[7]

Assistant referees:[5]
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Micheal Barwegen (Canada)
Fourth official:
Joseph Dickerson (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Edvin Jurisevic (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Chris Penso (United States)

Martinique vs Panama

The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Panama; 1–0 in 2013 and 3–0 in 2017. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with a 5–0 home win for Panama and a 0–0 draw in Martinique.[8][9][10]

Martinique 1–2 Panama
 Report
Attendance: 22,615
Martinique
Panama
GK1Théo De Percin
RB2Yordan Thimondownward-facing red arrow 65'
CB22Florent Poulolo
CB5Jean-Claude Michalet
LB21Florian Lapis
DM20Ghislain Arbautdownward-facing red arrow 75'
RM12Enrick ReupernéYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM6Jonathan Mexique
CM11Thomas Ephestiondownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM8Andy Marny
CF10Brighton Labeau (c)downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
DF7Ronny Labonneupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF15Patrick Burnerupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW17Karl Fabienupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW13Kévin Fortunéupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF14Cyril Mandoukiupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Marc Collat
GK22Orlando Mosquera
CB4Fidel Escobar
CB3Harold Cummings
CB16Andrés Andradedownward-facing red arrow 82'
RWB23Michael Amir Murillo
LWB15Eric Davisdownward-facing red arrow 74'
RM17José Fajardodownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM20Aníbal Godoy (c)Yellow card 80'downward-facing red arrow 82'
LM10Yoel Bárcenas
CF19Alberto Quinterodownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
MF21César Yanisupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW11Ismael Díazupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF5Roderick Millerupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF7Jovani Welchupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW18Cecilio Watermanupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Spain Thomas Christiansen

Man of the Match:
Michael Amir Murillo (Panama)[11]

Assistant referees:[12]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Bryan López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)

El Salvador vs Costa Rica

The two teams had faced each other in 59 previous matches, including four Gold Cup games: a Costa Rica's 5–2 quarter-finals victory in 2003, an El Salvador's 2–1 group stage victory in 2009 and two 1–1 group stage draws in 2011 and 2015.[13] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Costa Rica.[8]

El Salvador 0–0 Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 22,615
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
El Salvador
Costa Rica
GK1Mario González
RB21Bryan Tamacas (c)
CB4Eriq Zavaletadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB2Erick Cabalceta
LB15Alex Roldán
RM17Jairo Henríquezdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM6Narciso OrellanaYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Brayan Landaverde
LM13Leonardo Menjívardownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF7Joshua Pérez
CF9Brayan Gildownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
DF3Roberto Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Kevin Reyesupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW10Mayer Gilupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF14Christian Martínezupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW11Cristian Gilupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
United States Hugo Pérez
GK18Kevin Chamorro
RB22Jefry Valverde
CB19Kendall Waston
CB3Juan Pablo VargasYellow card 58'
LB15Francisco Calvo
DM5Celso Borges (c)
RM17Carlos Moradownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Aarón Suárezdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM10Cristopher NúñezYellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 73'
LM8Josimar Alcócer
CF12Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
MF16Warren Madrigalupward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 89'
MF20Wilmer Azofeifaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW7Anthony Contrerasupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF6Pablo Arboineupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez

Man of the Match:
Mario González (El Salvador)[14]

Assistant referees:[12]
Alberto Morin (Mexico)
Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
Video assistant referee:
Erick Miranda (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico)

Costa Rica vs Martinique

The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Costa Rica; 3–1 in 1993 and 2–0 in 2002. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with Costa Rica also winning both games, 2–0 at home and a 2–1 in Martinique.[15][13]

With a total of ten goals, this match set the record for the highest scoring game in Gold Cup history.[16] The previous record was held by two games with 9 goals each and also involved Costa Rica and Martinique: Mexico 9–0 Martinique in 1993 and Costa Rica 7–2 Cuba in 1998.[17]

Costa Rica 6–4 Martinique
 Report
Attendance: 21,531
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Costa Rica
Martinique
GK18Kevin Chamorro
RB22Jefry ValverdeYellow card 73'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CB19Kendall WastonYellow card 44'
CB3Juan Pablo Vargas
LB15Francisco Calvo
DM5Celso Borges (c)
RM12Joel Campbell
CM20Wilmer Azofeifadownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM10Cristopher Núñezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LM8Josimar Alcócerdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF7Anthony Contrerasdownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
DF13Suhander Zúñigaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Diego Camposupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF21Roan WilsonYellow card 80'upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF16Warren Madrigalupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF6Pablo Arboineupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez
GK16Yannis ClementiaYellow card 57'
RB7Ronny Labonne
CB22Florent Poulolo
CB18Jonathan Rivierezdownward-facing red arrow 85'
LB21Florian Lapis
CM14Cyril Mandouki
CM19Daniel Hérelle (c)Yellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW17Karl Fabiendownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM13Kévin Fortunédownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW15Patrick Burner
CF10Brighton Labeau
Substitutions:
MF6Jonathan Mexiqueupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW12Enrick Reupernéupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF20Ghislain Arbautupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF8Andy MarnyYellow card 87'upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Marc Collat

Man of the Match:
Kendall Waston (Costa Rica)[18]

Assistant referees:[19]
Corey Parker (United States)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fourth official:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Erick Miranda (Mexico)

Panama vs El Salvador

The two teams had faced each other 48 times previously,[20] but only once in the Gold Cup: a 5–3 quarter-finals victory on penalties for Panama in 2011 after a 1–1 draw after extra time.[21] Their most recent meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Panama.

Panama 2–2 El Salvador
 Report
Attendance: 20,002
Panama
El Salvador
GK22Orlando Mosquera
CB4Fidel Escobar
CB3Harold Cummings (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Roderick Millerdownward-facing red arrow 84'
RWB2César Blackman
LWB10Yoel Bárcenasdownward-facing red arrow 74'
RM11Ismael Díaz
CM6Cristian MartínezYellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM7Jovani Welch
LM13Freddy Góndoladownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF18Cecilio Waterman
Substitutions:
MF8Adalberto CarrasquillaYellow card 49'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF16Andrés Andradeupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF21César Yanisupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF14Eduardo Andersonupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9Azarías LondoñoYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Spain Thomas Christiansen
GK1Mario González (c)
RB21Bryan Tamacas
CB2Erick Cabalceta
CB3Roberto Domínguez
LB15Alex Roldán
RM17Jairo Henríquezdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM8Brayan Landaverdedownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM6Narciso OrellanaYellow card 85'
LM13Leonardo Menjívardownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF9Brayan Gildownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF7Joshua Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF14Christian Martínezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Harold Osorioupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW10Mayer Gilupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF20Nelson Blancoupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW11Cristian Gilupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
United States Hugo Pérez

Man of the Match:
Ismael Díaz (Panama)[22]

Assistant referees:[19]
Keytzel Corrales (Nicaragua)
Raymundo Feliz (Dominican Republic)
Fourth official:
Reon Radix (Grenada)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)

References

  1. ↑ "Draw Delivers Prelims matchups and groups for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup". CONCACAF. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Costa Rica-Panama rematch headlines start of Group C". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes El Salvador vs Martinique". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 27, 2023). "Congratulations to Yannis Clementia for being named the Player of the Match after a magical performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Costa Rica vs Panama". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 27, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Édgar Bárcenas por ser nombrado el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Édgar Bárcenas on being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. 1 2 "Martinique, Panama look to continue winning ways in Group C". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Francis, Jean-Paul (June 29, 2023). "Panamá buscará su clasificación ante Martinica" (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Da Silva, Alexander (June 30, 2023). "PANAMÁ-MARTINICA: DUELO DE LÍDERES EN EL GRUPO C" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 1, 2023). "¡Enhorabuena a Michael Murillo por ser nombrado Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Michael Murillo on being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 18-25". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  13. 1 2 Rocca, Pablo (June 21, 2023). "El historial de Costa Rica contra sus rivales del Grupo C" [Costa Rica's record against Group C rivals] (in Spanish). Fútbol Centroamérica. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 1, 2023). "¡Enhorabuena a Mario González, por ser nombrado el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Mario González, for being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Exciting conclusion awaits as Groups C and D come to close". CONCACAF. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Costa Rica defeat Martinique in record-setting goal fest". CONCACAF. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  17. ↑ "El Costa Rica-Martinica, el partido más goleador de la Copa Oro" [Costa Rica-Martinica, the highest-scoring game of the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Besoccer. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  18. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 5, 2023). "Kendall Waston se lleva el reconocimiento como el Jugador del Partido en el enfrentamiento entre @fedefutbolcrcy Martinica" [Kendall Waston takes the Player of the Match recognition in the confrontation between @fedefutbolcrc and Martinique] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Jamaica, Costa Rica seeking first wins in WCQ". Miami: CONCACAF. October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  21. ↑ Da Silva, Alexander (April 14, 2023). "Rivales Centroamericanos en la Copa Oro" [Central American rivals in the Gold Cup]. Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  22. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 5, 2023). "¡Felicitaciones a Ismael Díaz de @fepafut, elegido como el Jugador del Partido en el emocionante duelo contra El Salvador!" [Congratulations to Ismael Díaz of @fepafut, chosen as the Player of the Match in the exciting duel against El Salvador!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Twitter.
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