Overview
- Canada topped its Gold Cup group for the first time since 2009 and advances to face No. 106-ranked Guatemala at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
- Head coach Jesse Marsch has emphasized an aggressive, proactive approach rather than a conservative game plan for the quarterfinal clash.
- Canada will be without Ali Ahmed and Jonathan Osorio due to injuries, and FC Porto’s refusal to release Stephen Eustàquio further depletes the midfield.
- Nathan Saliba has scored in Canada’s opening tournament games and sealed a four-year transfer from CF Montréal to Anderlecht earlier this week.
- Guatemala enters with momentum from knockout wins over Jamaica and Guadeloupe but faces uncertainty in goal after Columbus Crew’s Nicholas Hagen was ruled out.