Group D of the

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took place from June 27 to July 4, 2023. The group consisted of co-host nation Canada,

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, Cuba and

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. The top two teams advanced to the quarter-finals, while the other two teams were eliminated.

Standings

In the quarter-finals: * The winners of Group D, Guatemala, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Jamaica. * The runners-up of Group D, Canada, advanced to play the winners of Group A, United States.

Matches

Canada vs Guadeloupe

The two teams had met twice at the Gold Cup, both in the group stage with one win each; Guadeloupe won 2–1 in 2007 and Canada won 1–0 in

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. These two games had also been the only previous meetings between the two teams, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.

Guatemala vs Cuba

The two teams had faced each other 16 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup, Cuba's 1–0 group stage victory in

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. Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2022 won by Guatemala 1–0.

Cuba vs Guadeloupe

The two teams had met in nine previous matches, but never in the Gold Cup. Both sides met mostly in

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events (e.g. the Caribbean Cup, until its discontinuation in 2017) as Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member; however, their two most recent meetings took place in the

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, with a home win for each side. Prior to this match it was reported that four Cuban players left their team delegation on the night of June 27, after the game against Guatemala and before flying from Miami to Houston to face Guadeloupe. The four players who defected were Roberney Caballero, Denilson Milanés, Neisser Sandó and Jassael Herrera.

Guatemala vs Canada

The two teams had met 14 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 3–0 quarter-finals victory for Canada in

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. Their most recent meeting had been a friendly game in March 2015 won by Canada 1–0.

Guadeloupe vs Guatemala

The two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup when Guadaloupe won 10–9 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time in the

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second round. This game was also the first ever meeting between the two sides, considering that Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member.

Canada vs Cuba

The two teams had faced each other 14 times previously, including three Gold Cup group stage matches: a Cuba's 2–0 victory in

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and two 2–1 and 7–0 wins for Canada in

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and

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, respectively. They also met in a goalless draw during the qualification play-off ahead to the

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. Their most recent meeting was in the CONCACAF Nations League A in

, won 1–0 by Canada.

References

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