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 Mexico1CNL League A
Group B 1st place		15 November 201916th2019Winners (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019)1111
A2 El Salvador2CNL League B
Group B 1st place		16 November 201912th2019Quarter-finals (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017)101069
A3 Curaçao[3]3CNL League A
Group D 2nd place		17 November 20193rd2019Quarter-finals (2019)131276
 Guatemala[3]N/ANext best-ranked team from GCQ9 July 202111th2015Fourth place (1996)98127
A4 Trinidad and Tobago4GCQ winners6 July 202111th2019Third place (2000)1213103
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
GK1Alfredo Talavera
RB21Luis Rodríguez
CB2Néstor Araujo
CB3Carlos Salcedodownward-facing red arrow 53'
LB5Osvaldo Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM16Héctor Herrera (c)
CM4Edson ÁlvarezYellow card 11'
CM14Érick Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RF17Jesús Manuel Corona
CF11Rogelio Funes Mori
LF22Hirving Lozanodownward-facing red arrow 18'
Substitutions:
FW18Efraín Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 18'
MF10Orbelín Pinedaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Jonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF23Jesús Gallardoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Head coach:
Argentina Gerardo Martino
GK1Marvin Phillip (c)
CB2Aubrey David
CB4Jelani Peters
CB6Radanfah Abu Bakr
RWB16Alvin JonesYellow card 45+6'
LWB19Ross Russelldownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM3Hashim Arciadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM17Justin Garciadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM23Jesse Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM18Triston Hodgedownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF13Reon Moore
Substitutions:
DF8Mekeil Williamsupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF11Noah Powderupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Kevin Molinoupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF15Neveal Hackshawupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW7Ryan Telferupward-facing green arrow 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
GK1Mario González
RB21Bryan Tamacas
CB4Eriq Zavaleta
CB5Ronald Gómez
LB13Alexander Larín
DM6Narciso Orellana
RM8Joshua Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM7Darwin Ceréndownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM12Marvin Monterroza (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LM11Juan Carlos Portillodownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF17Jairo Henríquezdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF15Alex Roldanupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW23Marvin Márquezupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW14Joaquín Rivasupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF20Isaac Portilloupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW9Walmer MartinezYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Head coach:
United States Hugo Pérez
GK1Nicholas Hagen
CB20Gerardo Gordillo
CB4José Carlos Pinto (c)Yellow card 34'
CB2Moisés Hernández
RWB13Stheven Roblesdownward-facing red arrow 80'
LWB22José MoralesYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 68'
RM11Jairo Arreoladownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM16Marco Domínguez
CM23Jorge Apariciodownward-facing red arrow 79'
LM7Marvin Ceballosdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF17Luis Martínez
Substitutions:
MF18Oscar Santisupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF8Luis de Leónupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW19Robin Betancourthupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW14Darwin Lomupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF9Yeltsin Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 80'
Head coach:
Mexico 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
GK21Nicklas Frenderup
CB8Mekeil Williams
CB2Aubrey David
CB4Jelani Petersdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RWB16Alvin Jones
LWB18Triston HodgeYellow card 3'downward-facing red arrow 15'
CM20Duane Muckettedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM15Neveal Hackshaw
CM11Noah Powder
CF10Kevin Molino (c)
CF7Ryan Telferdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
MF14Andre Fortune IIupward-facing green arrow 15'
MF13Reon MooreYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Marcus Josephupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF3Hashim Arciaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Head coach:
Angus Eve
GK1Mario González
RB21Bryan Tamacasdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB4Eriq Zavaleta
CB5Ronald Gómez
LB13Alexander Larín
RM6Narciso OrellanaYellow card 33'
CM7Darwin Ceréndownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM12Marvin Monterroza (c)downward-facing red arrow 60'
LM8Joshua Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF14Joaquín Rivasdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF17Jairo Henríquezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
MF10Amando Morenoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW11Juan Carlos Portilloupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF15Alex Roldanupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW23Marvin Márquezupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF20Isaac Portilloupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW9Walmer Martinezupward-facing green arrow 89'
Head coach:
United States 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
GK1Nicholas Hagen
CB3Kervin Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB4José Carlos Pinto (c)
CB20Gerardo Gordillo
RWB13Stheven Roblesdownward-facing red arrow 82'
LWB2Moisés Hernández
CM10Alejandro Galindodownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM18Oscar SantisYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 70'
CM23Jorge Aparicio
CF14Darwin Lom
CF19Robin BetancourthYellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF7Marvin Ceballosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Marco Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF22José Moralesupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF17Luis Martínezupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF8Luis de Leónupward-facing green arrow 82'
Head coach:
Mexico Rafael Loredo
GK1Alfredo Talavera
RB21Luis Rodríguez
CB2Néstor Araujodownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB3Carlos Salcedo
LB23Jesús Gallardo
CM16Héctor Herrera (c)downward-facing red arrow 85'
CM4Edson Álvarez
CM14Érick Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 68'
RF10Orbelín Pineda
CF11Rogelio Funes Moridownward-facing red arrow 83'
LF17Jesús Manuel Coronadownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF6Jonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF19Gilberto Sepúlvedaupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW9Alan Pulidoupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW18Efraín Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW7Érick Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 85'
Head coach:
Argentina 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
GK1Alfredo Talavera
RB21Luis RodríguezYellow card 70'
CB3Carlos SalcedoYellow card 70'
CB15Héctor Moreno (c)
LB23Jesús Gallardo
CM16Héctor HerreraYellow card 80'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM4Edson Álvarez
CM14Érick Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
RF17Jesús Manuel Corona
CF11Rogelio Funes Moridownward-facing red arrow 76'
LF10Orbelín Pinedadownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
MF6Jonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW9Alan PulidoYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 76'
DF5Osvaldo Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW7Érick Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 86'
Head coach:
Argentina Gerardo Martino
GK1Mario González
RB15Alex Roldan
CB4Eriq Zavaleta
CB5Ronald Gómez
LB13Alexander Larín
RM8Joshua Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM7Darwin CerénYellow card 3'downward-facing red arrow 87'
CM6Narciso OrellanaYellow card 63'
LM12Marvin Monterroza (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF14Joaquín Rivas
CF17Jairo Henríquezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF10Amando Morenoupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Walmer Martinezupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW11Juan Carlos Portilloupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF20Isaac Portilloupward-facing green arrow 87'
Head coach:
United States 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
GK12Kenderson Navarro
CB3Kervin Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 53'
CB4José Carlos Pinto (c)
CB20Gerardo Gordillo
RWB13Stheven Robles
LWB2Moisés Hernández
CM18Oscar Santis
CM10Alejandro Galindodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM23Jorge Aparicio
CF14Darwin Lomdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF7Marvin Ceballos
Substitutions:
MF5Rudy Barrientosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Óscar Castellanosupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF17Luis Martínezupward-facing green arrow 82'
Head coach:
Mexico Rafael Loredo
GK1Marvin Phillip (c)
RB16Alvin Jones
CB2Aubrey DavidYellow card 89'
CB8Mekeil Williams
LB18Triston Hodge
RM14Andre Fortune IIYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 85'
CM3Hashim Arciadownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM23Jesse Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LM11Noah Powder
CF9Marcus Josephdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF13Reon Mooredownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
MF10Kevin Molinoupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF17Justin Garciaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW7Ryan Telferupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF19Ross Russellupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW12Isaiah Leeupward-facing green arrow 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
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 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. "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. "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. "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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