2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads explained

The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup was an international football tournament that is being held in the United States from 24 June to 16 July 2023. The sixteen participating national teams were required to register a squad of up to 23 players, of which three had to be goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.[1]

Each national team had to submit a provisional list of up to sixty players (including at least five goalkeepers) to CONCACAF no later than thirty days prior to the start of the opening match of the tournament. The final list of up to 23 players per national team had to be submitted to CONCACAF by 14 June 2023, ten days before the opening match of the tournament. All players in the final list had to be chosen from the respective provisional list. In the event that a player on the submitted final list suffered a serious injury or presents medical reasons, he could be replaced until 24 hours before the kick-off of his team's first match of the tournament, provided that it was approved by the CONCACAF Medical Committee. After the end of the group stage, national teams that qualified for the knockout stage could also replace players in case of serious injury, confirmed by the CONCACAF Medical Committee, until 24 hours before the kick-off of their quarter-final match. In any case, the replacement player had to come from the provisional list and would be assigned the shirt number of the replaced player.

The twelve national teams that participated in the qualifying stage were also required to submit their provisional and final lists within the deadlines indicated above. The three teams that advanced to the group stage had to keep their same final roster. CONCACAF released the final lists of the teams in the qualifying stage on 15 June 2023.[2] [3]

CONCACAF published the provisional lists on 1 June 2023.[4] [5] The final lists were released on 19 June 2023.[6] [7]

The age listed for each player is on 24 June 2023, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match before the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

United States

The United States' 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 6 June 2023.[8]

After the group stage, midfielder Alan Soñora was replaced by Jackson Yueill due to an injury.[9] [10]

Head coach: B. J. Callaghan

The following player was replaced after the group stage:

Jamaica

Jamaica's 50-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[11] [12]

Head coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago's 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 15 June 2023.[13] [14] On 22 June 2023, midfielder Daniel Phillips was replaced by Luke Singh due to an injury.[15] [16]

Head coach: Angus Eve

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis' 37-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023,[5] and was reduced to 34 players on 6 June 2023.[17] [18] The final squad of 21 players was announced on 15 June 2023,[19] however, CONCACAF released a Saint Kitts and Nevis' final squad of 23 players.[3] Defender Rico Browne was replaced by Lois Maynard.

Head coach: Austin Huggins

Group B

Mexico

Mexico's 40-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 31 May 2023.[20] Carlos Acevedo withdrew due to injury and was replaced by José Antonio Rodríguez. Alexis Vega and Sebastián Córdova also withdrew due to injury and replaced by Roberto Alvarado and Diego Lainez respectively.

Head coach: Jaime Lozano

Haiti

Haiti announced a 35-man provisional list on 25 May 2023,[21] [22] which was later reduced to 28 players on 2 June 2023.[23] [24] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[25]

Head coach: Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino

Honduras

Honduras's 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023,[5] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[26] [27]

Head coach: Diego Vásquez

Qatar

Qatar announced a provisional list of 41 players on 10 May 2023,[28] however, the complete 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023,[5] and was reduced to 26 players on 16 May 2023.[29] The final list was announced on 19 June 2023,[30] with one change from the list released by CONCACAF one day before,[7] forward Ahmed Alaaeldin (injured) was replaced by Mahdi Salem.[31]

Head coach: Carlos Queiroz

Group C

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023,[5] and was reduced to 24 players on 2 June 2023.[32] The final squad was also announced by CONCACAF on 19 June 2023.[7]

After the group stage, midfielders Carlos Mora and Roan Wilson were replaced by Yeltsin Tejeda and Kenneth Vargas due to injuries.[33] [10]

Head coach: Luis Fernando Suárez

The following players were replaced after the group stage:

Panama

Panama's 60-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[34]

After the group stage, defenders Michael Amir Murillo and César Blackman were replaced by Omar Valencia and Iván Anderson due to injuries.[35] [10]

Head coach: Thomas Christiansen

The following players were replaced after the group stage:

El Salvador

El Salvador's 46-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[36] [37] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[38]

Head coach: Hugo Pérez

Martinique

Martinique's 35-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 2 June 2023.[39] [40]

Head coach: Marc Collat

Group D

Canada

Canada's 56-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final 23-man list was announced on 19 June 2023.[41] On 26 June, Sam Adekugbe and Stephen Eustáquio withdrew and were replaced by Liam Fraser and Jayden Nelson.[42]

After the group stage, goalkeeper Milan Borjan withdrew due to an injury.[10]

Head coach: John Herdman

The following player withdrew after the group stage:

Guatemala

Guatemala's 58-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 19 June 2023.[43]

Head coach: Luis Fernando Tena

Cuba

Cuba's 33-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 1 June 2023.[5] The final squad was confirmed on 18 June.[7] Roberney Caballero, Denilson Morales, Neisser Sandó and Jassael Herrera defected following their opening match, a 1–0 defeat to Guatemala.[44] Sandy Sanchez defected after the last group stage game against Canada.[45]

Head coach: Pablo Elier Sánchez

Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe's 35-man provisional list was announced by CONCACAF on 9 June 2023.[5] The final squad was announced on 7 June 2023.[46]

Head coach: Jocelyn Angloma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONCACAF Gold Cup Regulations 2023. CONCACAF. 24 February 2023. 12 June 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims final rosters announced. CONCACAF. Miami. 15 June 2023. 16 June 2023.
  3. Web site: 2023 Gold Cup Prelims Final Rosters. CONCACAF. 15 June 2023. 16 June 2023.
  4. Web site: 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary rosters announced. CONCACAF. Miami. 1 June 2023. 10 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Preliminary rosters Gold Cup 2023. CONCACAF. 1 June 2023. 2 June 2023.
  6. Web site: 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Group Stage final rosters announced. CONCACAF. Miami. 18 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  7. Web site: 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage Final Rosters. CONCACAF. 18 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Callagham names 23-player roster for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. United States Soccer Federation. Chicago. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Jackson Yueill Added to USMNT Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Knockout Stage. United States Soccer Federation. Chicago. 5 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Medical replacement approved for 2023 Gold Cup Knockout Stage rosters. CONCACAF. Miami. 7 July 2023. 8 July 2023.
  11. Jamaica Football Federation. jff_football. 1670874497073704973. Our 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Squad has been named!. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Everton's Grey included in Jamaica's Gold Cup squad. Jamaica Observer. Kingston. Reid. Paul. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  13. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. TTFootballAssoc. 1669474141014044673. This is our Final 23-Man Roster for the 2023 Gold Cup. 15 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Uncapped Shaw in Soca Warriors Gold Cup squad. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Simon. Nigel. 15 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Luke Singh replaces injured Phillips in T&T Gold Cup Squad. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. 22 June 2023. 25 June 2023. Facebook.
  16. Web site: Eve replaces injured Daniel Phillips with Luke Singh; TTFA announces Capelli deal. Wired868. 22 June 2023. 25 June 2023.
  17. Web site: SMNT Provisional List Released. St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. 6 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  18. Web site: St Kitts and Nevis announces provisional squad for Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary Round. WIC News. 6 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  19. Web site: FINAL SQUAD RELEASED FOR CONCACAF GOLD CUP PRELIMS. St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. 15 June 2023. 16 June 2023.
  20. News: Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México. Call of the National Team of Mexico. Mexican Football Federation. 31 May 2023. 31 May 2023. es.
  21. Web site: Gold Cup 2023– La préliste de 35 de Gabriel Calderon Pellegrino !. Gold Cup 2023 – The Gabriel Calderon Pellegrino's pre list of 35. Haitian Football Federation. 25 May 2023. 7 June 2023. fr. Facebook.
  22. Web site: Gold Cup 2023 : Une préliste de 35 joueurs convoqués. Gold Cup 2023 : A pre list of 35 players called-up. Info Haiti. Port-au-Prince. www.infohaiti.net. Bordes. Gérald. 25 May 2023. 7 June 2023. fr.
  23. Web site: Préparation Gold Cup, une nouvelle préliste à 28 joueurs !. Gold Cup preparation – A new pre list of 28 players!. Haitian Football Federation. 2 June 2023. 7 June 2023. fr. Facebook.
  24. Web site: Une nouvelle préliste de 28 joueurs pour débuter le camp de préparation. A new pre list of 28 players to start the preparation camp. Info Haiti. Port-au-Prince. www.infohaiti.net. Bordes. Gérald. 3 June 2023. 7 June 2023. fr.
  25. Web site: Le sélectionneur national, Gabriel Pellegrino Calderon, a dévoilé ce lundi 19 juin dans la matinée, la liste officielle des grenadiers retenus pour la Gold Cup 2023. Haitian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. fr. Facebook.
  26. National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras. FenafuthOrg. 1670793563461005312. OFICIAL | Convocatoria de #LaH para @GoldCup 2023. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  27. News: Oficial: Honduras presenta la convocatoria para la Copa Oro 2023. Official: Honduras presents the call-up list for the 2023 Gold Cup. La Prensa. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  28. Web site: 2023 كيروش يختار 41 لاعباً بالقائمة الأولية للعنابي استعدادًا للمشاركة في بطولة الكأس الذهبية. Queiroz selects 41 players on Annabi's preliminary roster in preparation for 2023 Gold Cup. Qatar Football Association. 10 May 2023. 11 June 2023. ar.
  29. Web site: كيروش يختار 26 لاعباً بقائمة العنابي استعدادًا لبطولة الكأس الذهبية. Queiroz selects 26 players in Annabi's squad ahead of Gold Cup. Qatar Football Association. 16 May 2023. 11 June 2023. ar.
  30. Web site: Qatar announces Gold Cup roster. Qatar Football Association. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  31. Web site: Alaa misses out on Gold Cup. Qatar Football Association. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  32. Web site: Estos son los 24 elegidos por Suárez para enfrentar la Copa Oro. These are the 24 players chosen by Suárez to face the Gold Cup. Costa Rican Football Federation. Espinoza. Josue. 2 June 2023. 7 June 2023. es.
  33. News: Suárez: "Este grupo está consciente de a quién representa". Suárez: "This group is aware of who it represents". Costa Rican Football Federation. 7 July 2023. 8 July 2023. es.
  34. News: Los 23 elegidos para la Copa Oro. The 23 selected for the Gold Cup. Panamanian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  35. News: Copa Oro 2023: FEPAFUT confirma lesiones de Amir Murillo y César Blackman. Gold Cup 2023: FEPAFUT confirms injuries to Amir Murillo and César Blackman. RPC (Panama). 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023. es.
  36. Web site: Listas provisionales confirmadas para la Copa Oro 2023. Provisional lists for 2023 Gold Cup confirmed. Salvadoran Football Federation. 1 June 2023. 9 June 2023. es.
  37. News: Selecta anuncia convocatoria preliminar para Copa Oro. Selecta announces preliminary call-up list for Gold Cup. El Mundo. diario.elmundo.sv. Ariel. Olivares. 1 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  38. Salvadoran Football Federation. LaSelecta_SLV. 1670914438231097344. Esta es la Delegación Oficial para @GoldCup. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  39. Web site: Voici les 23 Matinino qui représenteront la Martinique lors de la Gold Cup !. Here are the 23 Matininos who will represent Martinique at the Gold Cup!. Ligue de football de la Martinique. 2 June 2023. 10 June 2023. fr.
  40. Web site: [(Re)voir] La liste des 23 sélectionnés pour la Gold Cup 2023 dévoilée]. [(Re)view] List of 23 players selected for the 2023 Gold Cup revealed. France Info. la1ere.francetvinfo.fr. Pinel-Fereol. Peggy. 2 June 2023. 11 June 2023. fr.
  41. News: Canada announce squad for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup . . 19 June 2023 . 19 June 2023.
  42. News: Eustaquio, Adekugbe replaced by Nelson, Fraser for Canada at Gold Cup. TSN . 26 June 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  43. National Football Federation of Guatemala. FenafuthOrg. 1670899268784214016. ¡GUATEMALA EN COPA ORO!. 19 June 2023. 19 June 2023. es.
  44. News: Cuatro futbolistas de la selección de Cuba escaparon tras el primer partido de la Copa Oro en Miami. Infobae. 29 June 2023. 29 June 2023. es.
  45. Web site: 2023-07-07 . Cinque giocatori cubani hanno abbandonato la Nazionale durante la Gold Cup, e ora sono irreperibili . 2023-07-09 . Rivista Undici . it-IT.
  46. Web site: Prelims Gold Cup 2023 : les 23 Gwada Boys. Ligue guadeloupéenne de football. 7 June 2023. 10 June 2023. fr.