Group C of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup was one of three groups competing of nations at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The group's matches were played in July. All six group matches were played at venues in the United States. Matches were played at Chicago's Soldier Field on July 9, Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium on July 12 and Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium on July 15.
Teams Draw position Team Zone Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings November 2014 Start of event C1 NAFU Automatic N/A 13th 2013 Winners (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011) 20 23 C2 UNCAF 2014 Copa Centroamericana runners-up September 10, 2014 10th 2011 Fourth place (1996) 73 93 C3 CFU 2014 Caribbean Cup runners-up November 13, 2014 9th 2013 Semi-finals (2000) 54 67 C4 CFU 2014 Caribbean Cup fourth place November 13, 2014 8th 2013 Quarter-finals (2003, 2013) 79 107
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: Trinidad and Tobago advanced to play Panama (third-placed team of Group A). Mexico advanced to play Costa Rica (runner-up of Group B). Cuba (as one of the two best third-placed teams) advanced to play United States (winner of Group A).
Matches All times EDT (UTC−4). If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is given in parentheses.
Trinidad and Tobago vs Guatemala
GK21 Jan-Michael WilliamsRB5 Daneil Cyrus CB6 Radanfah Abu Bakr CB4 Sheldon BateauLB3 Joevin Jones RM2 Aubrey DavidCM8 Khaleem Hyland CM13 Cordell CatoLM19 Kevan GeorgeCF11 Ataullah Guerra CF9 Kenwyne Jones (c)Substitutions:FW10 Willis Plaza MF14 Andre Boucaud MF23 Lester Peltier Manager:Stephen Hart GK21 Ricardo JérezCB4 Wilson Lalín CB3 Elías VásquezCB5 Moisés HernándezRWB14 Kendel Herrarte CM23 Jorge AparicioCM8 Jean Márquez LWB18 Stefano Cincotta AM20 Carlos Ruiz (c) CF10 José Manuel ContrerasCF16 Marco PappaSubstitutions:MF6 Carlos Mejía FW22 Minor López FW9 Édgar Chinchilla Manager: Iván Sopegno
Assistant referees: Eric Boria (United States) Philippe Brière (Canada) Fourth official: Mark Geiger (United States)
Mexico vs Cuba
GK 13 Guillermo OchoaRB 22 Paul AguilarCB 2 Francisco RodríguezCB 5 Diego ReyesLB 7 Miguel LayúnCM 16 Antonio RíosCM 8 Jonathan dos Santos RW 6 Héctor HerreraLW 18 Andrés Guardado (c) CF 11 Carlos Vela CF 19 Oribe PeraltaSubstitutions:FW 10 Giovani dos Santos MF 9 Jesús Corona MF 21 Carlos Esquivel Manager:Miguel Herrera GK 21 Diosvelis GuerraCB 3 Yénier Márquez (c)CB 13 Jorge Corrales RWB 6 Yaisnier NapolesCM 23 Felix Guerra CM 10 Ariel MartínezLWB 8 Alberto GómezRW 5 Jorge Luis ClaveloAM 19 Yasmany LópezLW 16 Hánier DranguetCF 20 Armando Coroneaux Substitutions:Cuba were only able to name five of a possible twelve substitutes on the bench. Six players named in the Cuba squad were not present in the country due to U.S. visa problems: Adrián Diz, Arichel Hernandez, Daniel Luis, Andy Vaquero, Maikel Reyes and Sandy Sánchez. Forward Keiler García had defected to the United States whilst in Chicago prior to the match.MF 7 Darío Suárez DF 4 Ángel Horta MF 17 Libán Pérez Manager:Walter BenítezHead coach Raúl González was not present in the United States due to a visa problem. Assistant coach Walter Benítez took control of the national team for the game.
Assistant referees: Octavio Jara (Costa Rica) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Armando Castro (Honduras)
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Trinidad and Tobago vs Cuba
GK 21 Jan-Michael Williams RB 6 Radanfah Abu BakrCB 2 Aubrey DavidCB 4 Sheldon BateauLB 17 Mekeil WilliamsCM 23 Lester Peltier CM 19 Kevan GeorgeRW 14 Andre Boucaud LW 3 Joevin JonesCF 11 Ataullah Guerra CF 9 Kenwyne Jones (c) Substitutions:GK 1 Marvin Phillip MF 20 Keron Cummings MF 13 Cordell Cato Manager:Stephen Hart GK 21 Diosvelis GuerraRB 6 Yaisnier NapolesCB 2 Andy VaqueroCB 5 Jorge Luis ClaveloLB 15 Adrián Diz DM 8 Alberto Gómez RM 18 Daniel Luis LM 22 Alain Cervantes AM 3 Yénier Márquez (c)CF 10 Ariel Martínez CF 9 Maikel ReyesSubstitutions:MF 7 Darío Suárez MF 17 Libán Pérez DF 16 Hánier Dranguet Manager:Raúl González
Assistant referees: Philippe Brière (Canada) Daniel Belleau (Canada) Fourth official: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
Guatemala vs Mexico
GK 12 Paulo César MottaRB 15 Dennis LópezCB 4 Wilson LalínCB 3 Elías VásquezLB 2 Rubén Morales DM 5 Moisés Hernández DM 17 Brandon de LeónAM 23 Jorge Aparicio AM 10 José Manuel Contreras CF 20 Carlos Ruiz (c) CF 22 Minor López Substitutions:MF 16 Marco Pappa DF 18 Stefano Cincotta FW 9 Édgar Chinchilla Manager: Iván Sopegno GK 13 Guillermo OchoaRB 22 Paul Aguilar CB 2 Francisco RodríguezCB 5 Diego ReyesLB 7 Miguel Layún DM 23 José Juan Vázquez RM 6 Héctor HerreraLM 18 Andrés Guardado (c)AM 8 Jonathan dos Santos CF 19 Oribe PeraltaCF 11 Carlos VelaSubstitutions:MF 21 Carlos Esquivel FW 10 Giovani dos Santos FW 14 Javier Orozco Manager:Miguel Herrera
Assistant referees: Octavio Jara (Costa Rica) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
Cuba vs Guatemala
GK 21 Diosvelis GuerraCB 15 Adrián DizCB 13 Jorge Corrales CB 3 Yénier Márquez (c)RWB 2 Andy VaqueroLWB 6 Yaisnier Napoles RM 18 Daniel Luis CM 5 Jorge Luis ClaveloLM 8 Alberto Gómez CF 10 Ariel MartínezCF 9 Maikel Reyes Substitutions:MF 22 Alain Cervantes DF 16 Hánier Dranguet MF 17 Libán Pérez Manager:Raúl González GK 12 Paulo César MottaRB 15 Dennis LópezCB 4 Wilson Lalín CB 3 Elías Vásquez LB 2 Rubén Morales CM 6 Carlos MejíaCM 23 Jorge AparicioRW 17 Brandon de León LW 16 Marco PappaCF 22 Minor López CF 20 Carlos Ruiz (c)Substitutions:MF 19 Carlos Figueroa DF 18 Stefano Cincotta FW 9 Édgar Chinchilla Manager: Iván Sopegno
Assistant referees: Daniel Belleau (Canada) Philippe Brière (Canada) Fourth official: David Gantar (Canada)
Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago
GK 13 Guillermo OchoaCB 5 Diego ReyesCB 2 Francisco RodríguezCB 3 Yasser Corona RWB 22 Paul AguilarLWB 7 Miguel LayúnRM 6 Héctor Herrera CM 8 Jonathan dos Santos LM 18 Andrés Guardado (c)CF 10 Giovani dos Santos CF 11 Carlos VelaSubstitutions:FW 19 Oribe Peralta MF 9 Jesús Corona MF 21 Carlos Esquivel Manager:Miguel Herrera GK 1 Marvin PhillipRB 2 Aubrey DavidCB 4 Sheldon BateauCB 18 Yohance MarshallLB 17 Mekeil Williams RM 3 Joevin JonesCM 13 Cordell CatoLM 19 Kevan GeorgeRF 8 Khaleem Hyland CF 20 Keron Cummings LF 9 Kenwyne Jones (c)Substitutions:MF 15 Dwane James FW 10 Willis Plaza Manager:Stephen Hart
Assistant referees: Eric Boria (United States) Peter Manikowski (United States) Fourth official: John Pitti (Panama)
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