The 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup markedthe 16th CONCACAF Gold Cup, an international, biennial, men’s soccer competition organized by the CONCACAF football governing body in North America, Central American, and the Caribbean.
Originally scheduled for July 2to July 25,2021, the international soccer tournament took place from July 10 toAugust 1. The defending champions wereMexico, who won the 2019 edition. The CONCACAF Gold Cupused for the first time the video assistant (VAR) system.
The Gold Cupwasheld at 11 stadiums across eight metropolitan areas of the United Statesthis summer. It wasa major part of Concacaf’s 60th-anniversary celebration. The final match between Mexico and the USA, who ended up winning the title,took placeon Sunday, August 1, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 Groups
The CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage 2021 startedon July 10 and endedon July 20. In September 2020, four groups were drawn from the 12 qualified countries, the Qatar AFC Asian Cup champions, as well as the three preliminary matchwinners.
Group A:Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala*,Trinidad and Tobago
Group B:United States, Canada, Martinique,Haiti
Group C:Costa Rica, Jamaica, Suriname,Guadeloupe
Group D:Honduras,Panama, Grenada, Qatar
*Curaçao were ruled out for a Covid outbreak in their squad and Concacaf decided thatGuatemala will take their spot
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021Complete schedule
A preliminary stage (2-6 July)took place on the 2021 Gold Cup before the beginning of before the Group Stage (10-20 July) and a new, upgraded Knockout Stage (24-10 July). 12 national teams that qualified by way of their Concacaf Nations League (CNL) resultsplayed in the preliminary round (Prelims) from 2-6 July 2021 before the start of the 2021 Gold Cup Group Stage.
The last three teams in the Gold Cup Group Stage weredetermined at DRV PNK (Fort Lauderdale) stadium. Let’s take a look at theCONCACAF Gold Cup 2021Complete schedule and results.
Preliminary Round
Friday, July 2 – DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round One)
Haiti 6-1Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bermuda 8-1Barbados
Trinidad and Tobago 6-1Montserrat
Saturday, July 3 – DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round One)
Guadeloupe 2-0Bahamas
Cuba 0-3French Guiana
Guatemala 4-0Guyana
Tuesday, July 6 – DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round Two)
Trinidad and Tobago 1-1 French Guiana
*Trinidad and Tobago won 8-7 on penalties
Haiti 4-1 Bermuda
Guatemala 1-1 Guadeloupe
*Guadeloupe won 10-9 on penalties
Group Stage
Saturday, July 10 – Dallas Metropolitan Area (Group A)
El Salvador 2-0Guatemala
Mexico 0-0Trinidad and Tobago
Sunday, July 11 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
Canada 4-1Martinique
USA 1-0Haiti
Monday, July 12 – Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL (Group C)
Jamaica 2-0Suriname
Costa Rica 3-1Guadeloupe
Tuesday, July 13 – BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX (Group D)
Qatar 3-3Panama
Honduras 4-0Grenada
Wednesday, July 14 – Dallas Metropolitan Area (Group A)
Trinidad and Tobago 0-2El Salvador
Guatemala 0-3 Mexico
Thursday, July 15 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
Haiti 1-4Canada
Martinique 1-6USA
Friday, July 16 – Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL (Group C)
Guadeloupe 1-2 Jamaica
Suriname 1-2Costa Rica
Saturday, July 17 – BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX (Group D)
Grenada 0-4Qatar
Panama 2-3Honduras
Sunday, July 18 – Groups A and B
Martinique 1-2Haiti
USA 1-0Canada
Mexico 1-0 El Salvador
Guatemala 1-1Trinidad and Tobago
Tuesday, July 20 – Groups C and D
Costa Rica 1-0Jamaica
Suriname 2-1Guadeloupe
Panama 3-1 Grenada
Honduras 0-1Qatar
Knockout Stage
Saturday, July 24 – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ (Quarterfinals)
QF1: Qatar 3-2 El Salvador
QF2: Mexico 3-0 Honduras
Sunday, July 25 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX (Quarterfinals)
QF3: Costa Rica 0-2 Canada
QF4: USA 1-0 Jamaica
Thursday, July 29 – Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX and NRG Stadium, Houston, TX (Semifinals)
SF1: Qatar 0-1USA
SF2: Mexico 2-1Canada
Sunday, August 1 – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV (Final)
USA 1-0 Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 Format and bracket
Gold Cup 2021 bracket (wikipedia.com)
The United States are the 2021 Gold Cup champions after beating Mexico 1-0 in Las Vegas with a goal from Miles Robinson in the extra time. With this title, the Stars and the Stripes have now seven trophies, just one behind El Tricolor.
