2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C
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 |
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| 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 |
In the quarter-finals:
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.
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[5]
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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.
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[5]
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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 |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[12]
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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]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[12]
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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]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[19]
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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 phase, won 2–1 by Panama.
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Man of the Match:
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References
- "Draw Delivers Prelims matchups and groups for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup". CONCACAF. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- "Costa Rica-Panama rematch headlines start of Group C". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes El Salvador vs Martinique". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 26, 2023). "Congratulations to Yannis Clementia for being named the Player of the Match after a magical performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Costa Rica vs Panama". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 26, 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.
- "Martinique, Panama look to continue winning ways in Group C". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- Francis, Jean-Paul (June 29, 2023). "Panamá buscará su clasificación ante Martinica" (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- Da Silva, Alexander (June 30, 2023). "PANAMÁ-MARTINICA: DUELO DE LÍDERES EN EL GRUPO C" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 30, 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.
- "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 18-25". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- 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.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 30, 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.
- "Exciting conclusion awaits as Groups C and D come to close". CONCACAF. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- "Costa Rica defeat Martinique in record-setting goal fest". CONCACAF. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- "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.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 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.
- "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- "Jamaica, Costa Rica seeking first wins in WCQ". Miami: CONCACAF. October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- 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.
- CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 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.