With the group stage having wrapped up, the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup is barreling towards the knockouts with the final eight teams left standing.
The USA and Mexico both won their respective groups and are into the quarterfinals, while Canada made it through as a group runner-up with a victory in their final group match.
The Sporting News brings you a full look at where the knockout stage currently stands and what the quarterfinal pairings look like.
MORE: A full look at the Gold Cup schedule, group standings, and TV information
Gold Cup quarterfinals 2023
The first two quarterfinals on Saturday, July 8 were held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The other quarterfinal doubleheader on Sunday, July 9 happened at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
| No. | Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location | USA TV/Streaming |
Canada TV/Streaming |
| 1 | Sat, July 8 | 7 p.m. | Panama 4 Qatar 0 |
Arlington, Tex. | Highlights | Highlights |
| 2 | Sat, July 8 | 10 p.m. | Mexico 2 Costa Rica 0 |
Arlington, Tex. | Highlights | Highlights |
| 3 | Sun, July 9 | 5 p.m. | Guatemala 0, Jamaica 1 |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Highlights | Highlights |
| 4 | Sun, July 9 | 8 p.m. | USA 2 (3) Canada 2 (2) |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Highlights | Highlights |
Gold Cup quarterfinal schedule
With the group stage completed, the knockout stage bracket began with the quarterfinals. The entire knockout bracket is single elimination with a winner determined on the day.
With the USA and Mexico winning their group, the two giants can only meet in an eventual final.
- Quarterfinals: Sat, July 8 & Sun, July 9
- Semifinals: Wed, July 12
- Final: Sun, July 16
Semifinals
The semifinals will be held at SnapDragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.) and at Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nev.).
Panama will face the USA in San Diego, while Mexico will meet Jamaica in Las Vegas. The USA and Mexico will both be favorites in their respective semifinals.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | USA TV/Streaming |
Canada TV/Streaming |
| Wed, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Panama vs. USA |
FS1, Fubo, Univision, TUDN |
Fubo, OneSoccer, Telus (Ch. 980) |
| Wed, July 12 | 10:30 p.m. | Mexico vs. Jamaica |
FS1, Fubo, Univision, TUDN |
Fubo, OneSoccer, Telus (Ch. 980) |
Final
The championship match will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | USA TV/Streaming |
Canada TV/Streaming |
| Sun, July 16 | 8 p.m. | SF1 vs. SF2 | Fox, Fubo, Univision, TUDN |
Fubo, OneSoccer, Telus (Ch. 980) |
Teams qualified for Gold Cup quarterfinals 2023
Only the top two teams from Groups A-D advance to the quarterfinals. Here's how the groups shaped up:
| Group | 1st place (QF opponent) |
2nd place (QF opponent) |
| A | USA (vs. D2) | Jamaica (vs. D1) |
| B | Mexico (vs. C2) | Qatar (vs. C1) |
| C | Panama (vs. B2) | Costa Rica (vs. B1) |
| D | Guatemala (vs. A2) | Canada (vs. A1) |
If teams were level on points in the group stage, the first tiebreaker was goal difference, followed by the greatest number of goals scored per the official tournament rules (page 25).
Group A
- 1st: USA (7 pts, +12 GD)
- 2nd: Jamaica (7 pts, +8 GD)
The United States qualified as the top team in this group thanks to a +12 goal differential vs. Jamaica's +8. The Americans will play in the last quarterfinal against the runner-up from Group D (Canada). Jamaica advance to take on first place from the same group (Guatemala).
Group B
- 1st: Mexico (6 pts, +5 GD)
- 2nd: Qatar (4 pts, 0 GD)
Mexico dropped their final match against Qatar 1-0, but it did not cost them first place in Group B after Haiti lost to Honduras. Qatar used the win to edge out Honduras for second place on goal difference (0 to -3).
Group C
- 1st: Panama (7 pts, +2 GD)
- 2nd: Costa Rica (4 pts, +1 GD)
Panama tied their final group stage game 2-2 against El Salvador, holding on to their top position in the group. Costa Rica defeated Martinique in a goal fest, 6-4, to take the second spot and move on the quarterfinals where Mexico await them.
Group D
- 1st: Guatemala (7 pts, +2 GD)
- 2nd: Canada (5 pts, +2 GD)
Canada got the win they needed in their final group match over last-place Cuba to overtake Guadeloupe in the standings after the French territory lost in a wild finale to eventual group winners Guatemala. A late Nicholas Hagen penalty kick save sealed the Guatemala 3-2 victory.