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August 1: Gold Cup final
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We certainly cannot assume Canada will be in the Gold Cup final, but the bare minimum for expectations around this talented Canadian team should, realistically, be to get to that two-legged World Cup qualifying tie in mid-June, as well as the Gold Cup quarter-final (at least).
For anybody who’s forgotten how this year’s World Cup qualifying works: Canada, drawn into the first round by virtue of being outside the top five Concacaf sides based on FIFA world rankings, is in Group B alongside Suriname, Aruba, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. The group winner will take on the winner of Group E (Haiti, Nicaragua, Belize, and Turks and Caicos) in mid-June in a home-and-away tie.
Concacaf has announced the full schedule for the 2021 Gold Cup, with the tournament to kick off on July 2 in South Florida, with Bermuda set to play Barbados.
The organisation said, “Concacaf has announced the full schedule for the 2021 Gold Cup, the region’s flagship men’s national team competition. This year’s edition will include a new Preliminary Round [July 2-6] prior to the Group Stage [July 10-20] and a revamped Knockout Stage [July 24 – Aug 1].
“This summer’s Gold Cup, the 16th edition of the competition and a key part of Concacaf’s 60th anniversary celebration, will be played in 11 stadiums across eight US metropolitan areas. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host the competition’s final match on Sunday, August 1.
May 13, 2021
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal matches to take place in July 2021.
Following the announcement of the
FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) exhibition match against
Nigeria on Wednesday, June 16, Q2 Stadium will host Austin’s first-ever official men’s and women’s international soccer matches.
The 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will feature 16 national teams, 12 of which have qualified via the 2019–20 Concacaf Nations League, including the six-time champion
U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) and eight-time champion
Mexican Men’s National Team. They will be joined by the
2019 AFC Asian Cup champions and
2022 FIFA World Cup host,
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 13, 2021) Concacaf has announced the full schedule for the 2021 Gold Cup, the region’s flagship men’s national team competition, including matches hosted at Exploria Stadium. This year’s edition will include a new Preliminary Round (July 2-6) prior to the Group Stage (July 10-20) and a revamped Knockout Stage (July 24 – Aug 1).
This summer’s Gold Cup, the 16th edition of the competition and a key part of Concacaf’s 60th anniversary celebration, will see Exploria Stadium host six matches and join 10 other stadiums across eight US metropolitan areas in hosting the tournament. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host the competition’s final match on Sunday, August 1.