Group B of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 25 to July 2, 2023.[1] The group consisted of Mexico, Haiti, Honduras and invited guests Qatar. The top two teams advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Qatar 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  Honduras 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
4  Haiti 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

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

Matches

Haiti vs Qatar

The two teams had met previously only once, a friendly game in 2010, won by Haiti 1–0.[2]

Haiti 2–1 Qatar
  • Nazon 45+1' (pen.)
  • Pierrot 90+7'
 Report Abdurisag 20'
Attendance: 66,255
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
Haiti
Qatar
GK1Alexandre Pierre
RB2Carlens Arcus
CB4Ricardo Adé (c)
CB6Garven Metusala
LB22Alex ChristianYellow card 89'
CM18Carl Fred SaintéYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CM21Bryan Alceusdownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW14Fafà PicaultYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 84'
AM11Derrick Etiennedownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LW9Duckens Nazon
CF20Frantzdy Pierrot
Substitutions:
MF19Steeven Sabaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW13Jayro Jeanupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF17Danley Jean Jacquesupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW7Carnejy Antoineupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Spain Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino
GK22Meshaal Barsham
RB15Bassam Al-RawiYellow card 46'
CB2Ahmed Suhail
CB5Tarek SalmanYellow card 3'
LB14Homam Ahmed
DM6Ahmed Fatehi (c)
RM11Yusuf Abdurisagdownward-facing red arrow 90+8'
CM20Jassem Gaberdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM16Mostafa Meshaal
LM3Hazem Shehatadownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF9Mohammed Muntaridownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
MF8Ali Assadallaupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW17Tameem Al-AbdullahYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF10Mohammed Waadupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF4Yousef Aymanupward-facing green arrow 90+8'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Duckens Nazon (Haiti)[3]

Assistant referees:[4]
Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Reon Radix (Grenada)
Video assistant referee:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)

Mexico vs Honduras

The two teams had met seven times at the Gold Cup, including the 2011 semi-final match won by Mexico 2–0 after extra time.[2][5]

Mexico 4–0 Honduras
 Report
Attendance: 66,255
Mexico
Honduras
GK13Guillermo Ochoa (c)
RB19Jorge SánchezYellow card 29'
CB4Edson Álvarezdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CB5Johan Vásquez
LB23Jesús Gallardo
CM14Érick Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM7Luis Romo
CM18Luis Chávez
RF15Uriel AntunaYellow card 33'downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF20Henry Martíndownward-facing red arrow 59'
LF17Orbelín Pinedadownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
FW11Santiago Giménezupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF8Carlos Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Ozziel Herreraupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF21Israel Reyesupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW10Roberto Alvaradoupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Jaime Lozano (interim)
GK22Luis López
RB4Marcelo Santos
CB2Devron García
CB15Luis VegaYellow card 20'
LB8Joseph Rosales
CM20Deiby Flores
CM14Jorge Álvarezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RW7Alberth Elis (c)Yellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 76'
AM10Alexander Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 59'
LW17José Pintodownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF12Jorge Benguchédownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
DF19Omar Elvirupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF21Alexy Vegaupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW11Jerry Bengtsonupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF6Bryan Acostaupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Rubilio Castilloupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez

Man of the Match:
Luis Romo (Mexico)[6]

Assistant referees:[4]
Luis Ventura (Guatemala)
Humberto Panjoj (Guatemala)
Fourth official:
Bryan López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Tim Ford (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)

Qatar vs Honduras

The two teams had met previously only once, a group stage match in the previous edition of the tournament in 2021, which ended in a 2–0 victory for Qatar.[7]

Qatar 1–1 Honduras
 Report
Attendance: 34,517
Qatar
Honduras
GK22Meshaal BarshamYellow card 82'
RB15Bassam Al-RawiYellow card 52'
CB2Ahmed Suhail
CB5Tarek Salman
LB14Homam Ahmed
DM6Ahmed Fatehi (c)Yellow card 50'
RM11Yusuf AbdurisagRed card 90+8'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CM8Ali Assadalladownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM16Mostafa Meshaaldownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM10Mohammed WaadYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF17Tameem Al-Abdullahdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
DF3Hazem Shehataupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9Mohammed Muntariupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF13Musab Khederupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF20Jassem Gaberupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF23Assim Madiboupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz
GK1Edrick Menjívar
RB13Maylor Núñez
CB4Marcelo Santos
CB15Luis Vegadownward-facing red arrow 24'
LB19Omar Elvir
CM6Bryan Acostadownward-facing red arrow 55'
CM20Deiby Flores
CM8Joseph RosalesYellow card 45+1'downward-facing red arrow 72'
AM10Alexander Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF7Alberth Elis (c)
CF11Jerry Bengtsondownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
DF2Devron Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 24'
FW9Rubilio CastilloRed card 90+8'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Jorge ÁlvarezYellow card 56'upward-facing green arrow 55'
FW16Edwin Solanoupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF17José Pintoupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez

Man of the Match:
Alberth Elis (Honduras)[8]

Assistant referees:[9]
Cory Richardson (United States)
Logan Brown (United States)
Fourth official:
Joseph Dickerson (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Tim Ford (United States)

Haiti vs Mexico

The two teams had met ten times previously, including twice in the Gold Cup with both matches ending in victories for Mexico; 4–0 in the quarter-finals in 2009 and 1–0 in the semi-finals (after extra time) in 2019.[7][10][11]

Haiti 1–3 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 34,517
Haiti
Mexico
GK1Alexandre Pierre
RB2Carlens Arcus
CB4Ricardo Adé (c)
CB6Garven Metusala
LB22Alex Christian
RM14Fafà Picaultdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM17Danley Jean Jacques
CM18Carl Fred Saintédownward-facing red arrow 86'
LM10Wilde-Donald Guerrierdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF20Frantzdy PierrotYellow card 17'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF9Duckens Nazondownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
FW7Carnejy Antoineupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW13Jayro Jeanupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW11Derrick Etienneupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF8Leverton Pierreupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW16Mondy Prunierupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Spain Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino
GK13Guillermo Ochoa (c)
RB19Jorge SánchezYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 62'
CB4Edson Álvarez
CB5Johan Vásquez
LB23Jesús Gallardo
CM14Érick Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM7Luis Romo
CM18Luis Chávezdownward-facing red arrow 78'
RF15Uriel Antuna
CF20Henry Martíndownward-facing red arrow 62'
LF17Orbelín Pinedadownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
DF2Julián Araujoupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW11Santiago Giménezupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF8Carlos Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW10Roberto Alvaradoupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF21Israel Reyesupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Jaime Lozano (interim)

Man of the Match:
Uriel Antuna (Mexico)[12]

Assistant referees:[9]
Keytzel Corrales (Nicaragua)
Raymundo Feliz (Dominican Republic)
Fourth official:
Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Video assistant referee:
Chris Penso (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Edvin Jurisevic (United States)

Honduras vs Haiti

The two teams had faced each other 17 times previously,[13] including three Gold Cup group stage matches: Honduras' 1–0 and 2–0 wins in 2009 and 2013, respectively, and a 1–0 victory for Haiti in 2015, which was also the most recent meeting between both sides.[14][15]

Honduras 2–1 Haiti
 Report Pierrot 20'
Attendance: 47,382[16]
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Honduras
Haiti
GK1Edrick Menjívar
RB13Maylor Núñez
CB2Devron García
CB4Marcelo Santos
LB19Omar Elvir
RM8Joseph Rosalesdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM20Deiby Flores (c)
CM14Jorge Álvarez
LM17José Pintodownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF12Jorge BenguchéYellow card 90+6'
CF11Jerry Bengtsondownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
MF6Bryan Acostaupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF5Christian Altamiranoupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF10Alexander Lópezupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina Diego Vásquez
GK1Alexandre Pierre
RB2Carlens Arcus
CB4Ricardo Adé (c)
CB6Garven Metusaladownward-facing red arrow 90'
LB22Alex Christiandownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM17Danley Jean Jacquesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM18Carl Fred Saintédownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW7Carnejy Antoinedownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM11Derrick Etienne
LW9Duckens Nazon
CF20Frantzdy Pierrot
Substitutions:
MF21Bryan AlceusYellow card 90+7'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Jayro Jeanupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW14Fafà Picaultupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF10Wilde-Donald Guerrierupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW16Mondy Prunierupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Spain Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino

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

Assistant referees:[18]
Zachari Zeegelaar (Suriname)
Jassett Kerr-Wilson (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Tim Ford (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Allen Chapman (United States)

Mexico vs Qatar

The two teams had never met before.[19] It was the first time since 2005 in which Mexico was defeated by a guest nation. Mexico had previously recorded losses to South Korea in 2002 and to both South Africa and Colombia in 2005.

Mexico 0–1 Qatar
Report
Attendance: 60,347[20]
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Mexico
Qatar
GK13Guillermo Ochoa (c)
RB2Julián Araujodownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB4Edson Álvarez
CB21Israel Reyes
LB6Gerardo ArteagaYellow card 74'
CM8Carlos Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM7Luis Romodownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM18Luis Chávez
RF9Ozziel Herreradownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF11Santiago GiménezYellow card 67'
LF17Orbelín Pinedadownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF16Diego Lainezupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW10Roberto Alvaradoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW20Henry Martínupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW15Uriel Antunaupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW14Érick Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Jaime Lozano (interim)
GK22Meshaal Barsham
RB13Musab Kheder
CB2Ahmed Suhail
CB5Tarek SalmanYellow card 45+4'
LB14Homam Ahmed
DM6Ahmed Fatehi (c)
RM12Abdullah Marafeedownward-facing red arrow 53'
CM10Mohammed WaadYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 40'
CM16Mostafa MeshaalYellow card 90'
LM3Hazem Shehatadownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF17Tameem Al-AbdullahYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
MF8Ali Assadallaupward-facing green arrow 40'
DF4Yousef Aymanupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF7Mahdi SalemYellow card 81'upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF23Assim MadiboYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Hazem Shehata (Qatar)[21]

Assistant referees:[18]
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)

References

  1. ↑ "Concacaf announces match schedule for 2023 Gold Cup". CONCACAF. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Past champs Mexico among teams opening Gold Cup Group B play". CONCACAF. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "Congratulations to Duckens Nazon for an outstanding performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes Mexico vs Honduras". CONCACAF. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 25, 2023). "¡Luis Romo se lleva el merecido reconocimiento como Jugador del Partido!" [Luis Romo takes the deserved recognition as Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 "Battle of unbeatens in Group B as Mexico take on Haiti". Miami: CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 29, 2023). "¡Alberth Elis, elegido como el Jugador del Partido!" [Alberth Elis, chosen as the Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 18-25". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Cruz, Michel (July 1, 2019). "México ya le tomó la medida a Haití" [Mexico already took Haiti's measure] (in Spanish). Ciudad de México: Milenio. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Arreguín, Brandon (June 28, 2023). "México vs Haití en Copa Oro; un historial favorable para el Tri" [Mexico vs. Haiti in Gold Cup; a favorable history for El Tri] (in Spanish). Ovaciones. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 30, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Uriel Antuna por ser elegido el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Uriel Antuna for being voted Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Honduras national football team: record v Haiti". www.11v11.com. 11 v 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ "La serie entre Honduras y Haití en Copa Oro es corta y favorece a los catrachos" [The series between Honduras and Haiti in the Gold Cup is short and favors the Catrachos] (in Spanish). National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Bengtson y Honduras están motivados para enfrentar a Haití" [Bengtson and Honduras motivated to face Haiti] (in Spanish). CONCACAF. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/668496
  17. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 3, 2023). "Felicidades a José Pinto por ser nombrado el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to José Pinto for being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. 1 2 "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  19. ↑ "México busca cerrar invicto la Fase de Grupos de la Copa Oro 2023" [Mexico seeks to close the 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage undefeated] (in Spanish). Mexican Football Federation. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/668495
  21. ↑ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 3, 2023). "Hazem Shehata is named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Twitter.
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