2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Special

About the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup

The 13th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup will take place from July 7 to July 27 in the United States and Canada, with USMNT acting as the defending champions having won their fifth title on home soil two years ago. Together with Mexico, Jurgen Klinsmann’s side are seen as favourites for the trophy, but the likes of Costa Rica, Honduras and co-hosts Canada also have big ambitions.

We are glad to inform you that InternationalSoccerTeams.com will be featuring extensive coverage of the number one competition in the region of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, so make sure to head back to this special as well as CONCACAF news section if you want to read the latest team news from all 12 camps, match previews and more. We now present you each of the 12 sides vying for the coveted trophy, with final 23-man rosters, upcoming fixtures and current standings.

Fixtures & Standings

Group A

United States
Haiti
Honduras
Panama

Tuesday, July 7, 19:00 EST – Panama v Haiti
Tuesday, July 7, 21:30 EST – United States v Honduras
Friday, July 10, 18:00 EST – Honduras v Panama
Friday, July 10, 20:30 EST – United States v Haiti
Monday, July 13, 19:00 EST – Haiti v Honduras
Monday, July 13, 20:30 EST – Panama v United States

Group B

Costa Rica
El Salvador
Canada
Jamaica

Wednesday, July 8, 20:00 EST – Costa Rica v Jamaica
Wednesday, July 8, 22:30 EST – El Salvador v Canada
Saturday, July 11, 18:30 EST – Jamaica v Canada
Saturday, July 11, 21:00 EST – Costa Rica v El Salvador
Tuesday, July 14, 18:00 EST – Jamaica v El Salvador
Tuesday, July 14, 20:30 EST – Canada v Costa Rica

Group C

Mexico
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
Guatemala

Thursday, July 9, 18:00 EST – Trinidad v Guatemala
Thursday, July 9, 20:30 EST – Mexico v Cuba
Sunday, July 12, 18:30 EST – Trinidad v Cuba
Sunday, July 12, 21:00 EST – Guatemala v Mexico
Wednesday, July 15, 18:00 EST – Cuba v Guatemala
Wednesday, July 15, 20:30 – Mexico v Trinidad

Competition Rules

*Suspensions from previous competitions are not carried over to Gold Cup
*Yellow cards received in qualifiers do not count towards the Gold Cup
*Single yellow cards earned in group stage are not carried over to the knockout stages
*Two yellow cards in group stage incur a one-match suspension
* Each national team coach can replace up to 6 players after the group stage. All of them must have been on team’s provisional Gold Cup list
*In case two or more teams are tied on points, the following tie breakers apply in this order: goal difference, more goals scored, head to head record

Official 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup rules in full can be found here.

Team Rosters

United States

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013)

United States Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), William Yarbrough (Club Leon);

Defenders: Ventura Alvarado (Club America), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers);

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City);

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).

Haiti

Gold Cup best result: Quarter-final (2002, 2009)

Haiti Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Steward Ceus (Atlanta Silverbacks), Jaafson Orgine (Don Bosco), Johny Placide (Stade de Reims);

Defenders: Judelin Aveska (Gimnasia de Jujuy), Frantz Bertin (Aiginiakos FC), Reginal Goreux (FC Rostov), Bitielo Jean Jacques (Kraze United), Kim Jaggy (FC Aarau), Mechack Jerome (Charlotte Independence), Kevin Lafrance (Miedź Legnica), Jean Jacques Pierre (SCO Angers);

Midfielders: Jean Sony Alcenat (Petrolul Ploiesti), Jean-Marc Alexandre (Negeri Sembilan), Wilde-Donald Guerrier (Wisla Krakow), Jeff Louis (Standard Liege), James Marcelin (Fort Lauderdale Strikers), Pascal Millien (Jacksonville Armada FC), Soni Mustivar (Sporting Kansas City), Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan), Sebastien Thuriere (Charleston Battery);

Forwards: Kervens Belfort (Ethnikos Achnas), Jean Eudes Maurice (Nea Salamis Famagusta), Duckens Nazon (Stade Lavallois).

Honduras

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1981)

Honduras Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober (both Olimpia), Luis López (Real España);

Defenders: Wilmer Crisanto (Motagua), Brayan Beckeles (Boavista), Maynor Figueroa (unattached), Henry Figueroa (Motagua), Johnny Palacios (Olimpia), Johnny Leverón (Marathón), Ever Alvarado (Olimpia), Brayan García (Vida);

Midfielders: Bryan Acosta (Real España), Alfredo Mejía (Panthrakikos), Jorge Claros (Qingdao Jonoon), Mario Martínez (Real España), Andy Najar (Anderlecht), Carlos Discua (Alajuelense), Oscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo), Romell Quioto (Olimpia);

Forwards: Anthony Lozano (Olimpia), Eddie Hernández, Rubilio Castillo, Erick Andino (all Motagua).

Panama

Gold Cup best result: Runners-up (2005, 2013)

Panama Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Jose Calderon (Coatepeque), Luis Mejia (CA Fenix), Jaime Penedo (LA Galaxy);

Defenders: Harold Cummings (Independiente Santa Fe), Erick Davis (Sporting San Miguelito), Luis Henriquez (Lech Poznan), Adolfo Machado (Saprissa), Angel Patrick (Arabe Unido), Roman Torres (Millonarios);

Midfielders: Miguel Camargo (Chorrillo FC), Armando Cooper (St. Pauli), Anibal Godoy (Budapest Honved), Gabriel Gomez (Herediano), Valentin Pimentel (Plaza Amador), Darwin Pinzon (Sporting San Miguelito), Alberto Quintero (Lobos BUAP), Alfredo Stephens (Chorrillo FC);

Forwards: Abdiel Arroyo (Arabe Unido), Rolando Blackburn (Comunicaciones), Roberto Nurse (Dorados Sinaloa), Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Luis Tejada (Juan Aurich), Gabriel Torres (Colorado Rapids).

Costa Rica

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1963, 1969, 1989)

Costa Rica Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Esteban Alvarado (unattached), Dany Carvajal (Saprissa), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense);

Defenders: Keyner Brown (Herediano), Francisco Calvo (Saprissa), Junior Diaz (FSV Mainz), Christian Gamboa (West Bromwich), Giancarlo Gonzalez (Palermo), Roy Miller (New York Red Bulls), Dave Myrie (Herediano), Michael Umaña (Persepolis);

Midfielders: Elias Aguilar (Herediano), Marvin Angulo (Saprissa), Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruña), Jose Miguel Cubero (Blackpool), David Guzman (Saprissa), Bryan Ruiz (Fulham), Deyver Vega (Saprissa), Johan Venegas (Alajuelense);

Forwards: Joel Campbell (Arsenal); Jonathan McDonald (Alajuelense); David Ramirez (Saprissa); Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake).

El Salvador

Gold Cup best result: Runners-up (1963, 1981)

El Salvador Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Oscar Arroyo (Alianza), Derby Carrillo (Santa Tecla), Luis Contreras (FAS);

Defenders: Moises Xavier Garcia (FAS), Alexander Larin (Herediano), Alexander Mendoza (FAS), Milton Molina (Isidro Metapan), Henry Romero (Aguila), Danny Torres (Alianza);

Midfielders: Jaime Alas (Municipal), Arturo Alvarez (Videoton), Darwin Ceren (Orlando City), Dustin Corea (FAS), Andres Flores (New York Cosmos), Jairo Henriquez (FAS), William Maldonado (Santa Tecla), Richard Menjivar (Tampa Bay Rowdies), Narciso Orellana (Isidro Metapan), Pablo Punyed (Stjarnan), Raul Renderos (FAS);

Forwards: Nelson Bonilla (Viitorul Constanta), Rafael Burgos (Fredriskstad), Irvin Herrera (Santa Tecla).

Canada

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1985, 2000)

Canada Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Lars Hirschfeld (Valerenga), Quillan Roberts (Toronto FC), Kenny Stamatopoulos, (AIK);

Defenders: Marcel de Jong (Sporting Kansas City), David Edgar (Birmingham City), Andre Hainault, (VfR Aalen), Dejan Jakovic (Shimizu S-Pulse), Nik Ledgerwood (Energie Cottbus), Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC), Karl W. Ouimette (New York Red Bulls), Adam Straith (Fredrikstad);

Midfielders: Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas) Kyle Bekker (FC Dallas) Julian de Guzman (Ottawa Fury), Simeon Jackson (Coventry City), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara), Samuel Piette (Deportivo La Coruna), Tosaint Ricketts (Hapoel Haifa), Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps), Maxim Tissot (Montreal Impact);

Forwards: Marcus Haber (Crewe Alexandra), Cyle Larin (Orlando City SC).

Jamaica

Gold Cup best result: Semi-final (1993)

Jamaica Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Dwayne Miller (Syrianska), Ryan Thompson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds);

Defenders: Michael Hector (Reading), Lance Laing (FC Edmonton), Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls), Adrian Mariappa (Crystal Palace), Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Demar Phillips (Real Salt Lake), Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers), Jermaine Taylor (Houston Dynamo);

Midfielders: Rodolph Austin (unattached), Simon Dawkins (Derby County), Joel Grant (Yeovil Town), Christopher Humphrey (Preston North End), Joel McAnuff (Leyton Orient), Garath McCleary (Reading), Je-Vaughn Watson (FC Dallas);

Forwards: Giles Barnes (Houston Dynamo), Andre Clennon (Arnett Gardens), Darren Mattocks (Vancouver Whitecaps), Allan Ottey (Montego Bay United), Michael Seaton (Orebro).

Mexico

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011)

Mexico Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga), Moises Muñoz (Club America), Jonathan Orozco (Monterrey);

Defenders: Francisco Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Diego Reyes (FC Porto), Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Yasser Corona (Queretaro), Miguel Angel Herrera (Pachuca), Paul Aguilar (Club America), Jesus Dueñas (Tigres UANL), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres UANL), Miguel Layun (Watford);

Midfielders: Jose Juan Vasquez (Club Leon), Andres Guardado (PSV Eindhoven), Hector Herrera (FC Porto), Antonio Rios (Toluca), Carlos Esquivel (Toluca), Jonathan Dos Santos (Villarreal), Jesus Corona (Twente);

Forwards: Giovani Dos Santos (Villarreal), Oribe Peralta (Club America), Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United).

Trinidad & Tobago

Gold Cup best result: Runners-up (1973)

Trinidad & Tobago Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Adrian Foncette (Police FC), Marvin Phillip (Point Fortin Civic), Jan-Michael Williams (Central FC);

Defenders: Radanfah Abu Bakr (HB Koge), Sheldon Bateau (KV Mechelen), Daneil Cyrus (Ha Noi T&T), Aubrey David (Shakhter Karagandy), Yohance Marshall (Juventud Independiente), Mekeil Williams (DirecTV W Connection);

Midfielders: Andre Boucaud (Dagenham & Redbridge), Cordell Cato (San Jose Earthquakes), Keron Cummings (North East Stars), Kevan George (Columbus Crew), Khaleem Hyland (Genk), Dwane James (North East Stars), Joevin Jones (Chicago Fire), Lester Peltier (Slovan Bratislava);

Forwards: Kadeem Corbin (St. Ann Rangers), Jonathan Glenn (IBV), Atualla Guerra (Central FC), Kenwyne Jones (Cardiff City), Willis Plaza (Central FC), Rundell Winchester (Portland Timbers 2).

Cuba

Gold Cup best result: Semi-final (1971)

Cuba Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Arael Arguellez (Cienfuegos), Diosvelis Guerra (Artemisa), Sandy Sanchez (Las Tunas);

Defenders: Jorge Luis Clavelo (Villa Clara), Jorge Luis Corrales (Pinal Del Rio), Adrian Diz Pe (La Habana), Hanier Dranguet (Guantanamo), Angel Horta (Camaguey), Yasmany Lopez (Ciego De Avila), Yenier Marquez Molina (Villa Clara), Yaisnier Napoles (Camaguey), Andy Vaquero (La Habana);

Midfielders: Alain Cervantes (Ciego De Avila), Alberto Gomez (Guantanamo), Felix Guerra (Granma), Aricheel Hernandez (Villa Clara), Daniel Luis (La Habana), Ariel Martinez (F.C. Sancti Spiritus), Liban Dairon Perez (Camaguey), Dario Suarez (La Habana);

Forwards: Armando Coroneaux (Camaguey), Keiler Garcia (Camaguey), Maikel Reyes (Pinar Del Rio).

Guatemala

Gold Cup best result: Champions (1967)

Guatemala Gold Cup roster:

Goalkeepers: Victor Ayala (Antigua GFC), Ricardo Jerez (Alianza Petrol), Paulo Motta (Municipal);

Defenders: Carlos Castrillo (Comunicaciones), Stefano Cincotta (Chemnitzer), Moises Hernandez (FC Dallas), Wilson Lalin (Comunicaciones), Deniss Lopez (Municipal), Ruben Morales (Comunicaciones), Elias Enoc Vasquez (Real Salt Lake);

Midfielders: Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones), Gerardo Arias (Petapa), Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones), Carlos Figueroa (Comunicaciones), Kendel Herrarte (Comunicaciones), Brandon De Leon (Comunicaciones), Jonathan Marquez (Comunicaciones), Carlos Mejia (Comunicaciones), Marco Pappa (Seattle Sounders);

Forwards: Jairo Arreola (Comunicaciones), Edgar Chinchilla (Antigua GFC), Minor Lopez (Atlético CP), Carlos Ruiz (Municipal).