Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories on matchday three, with La Bicolor defeating Guadeloupe 3-2, while the Jamaicans thrashed Saint Kitts 5-0.
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Guatemala will square off against Jamaica on Sunday night, aiming to secure their first-ever trip to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Los Chapines topped Group D courtesy of taking seven points from three games, two points clear of second-placed Canada, who were one of the pre-tournament favourites. Reggae Boyz, meanwhile, finished second in Group A, level on points (7) with first-placed USA, but separated by goal-difference. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories on matchday three, with La Bicolor defeating Guadeloupe 3-2, while the Jamaicans thrashed Saint Kitts 5-0.
Tomorrow we’ll be facing Guatemala! 👊🏿
🆚: Guatemala
🗓️: Sunday, July 9, 2023
📍: Cincinnati, Ohio
🏟️: TQL Stadium
🕓: 4:06 pm (JA/EST) 5:06 pm (ET)
.#ReggaeBoyz #GoldCup #ThisIsOurs #JFF_Football pic.twitter.com/fM1DRIbSX3— Official J.F.F (@jff_football) July 8, 2023
Guatemala topped their Gold Cup group for the first time ever, courtesy of securing a narrow 1-0 win over Cuba in their opening match on June 27, before sharing the spoils against Canada four days later and defeating Guadeloupe on Tuesday night. La Furia Azul twice came from behind to secure all three points against Les Gwada Boyz last time out thanks to Rubio Rubin’s brace and Carlos Meja’s winner 15 minutes from time. On Sunday, they will make their first appearance in the last eight since 2011, when they were beaten 2-1 by Mexico despite taking the lead through Carlos Ruiz’s fifth-minute strike.
Jamaica, on the other hand, earneda spot the knockout stages of the competition courtesy of a hard-fought 1-1 draw against reigning champions USA and a pair of dominant wins over Trinidad & Tobago (4-1) and Saint Kitts (5-0). Reggae Boys put five goals past Saint Kitts without reply on Tuesday thanks to Julani Archibald’s 30th-minute own goal and one goal each from Jon Russell, Di’Shon Bernard, Daniel Johnson and Corry Burke. Only United States (13) have scored more goals than Heimir Hallgromsson’s side’s ten goals in the group phase this time around. Meanwhile, it has been over a decade since the Jamaicans battled against Los Chapines in the international stage, when La Bicolor came away with a 2-1 triumph in a friendly in October 2012. Nevertheless, Reggae Boyz prevailed 2-0 in the previous Gold Cup encounter against La Furia Azul in 2011.
Guatemala probable starting lineup: Hagen, Herrera, Pinto, Samayoa, Ardon, Castellanos, Saravia, Mendez-Laing, Galindo, Mejia, Rubin
Jamaica probable starting lineup: Blake, Lembikisa, Lowe, Bernard, Lawrence, Reid, Johnson, Russell, Gray, Antonio, Nicholson
Guatemala
| Opponents | Score |
| Guadeloupe | 2-3 (W) |
| Canada | 0-0 (D) |
| Cuba | 1-0 (W) |
| Venezuela | 1-0 (L) |
| Costa Rica | 0-1 (W) |
Jamaica
| Opponents | Score |
| Saint Kitts | 5-0 (W) |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 4-1 (W) |
| USA | 1-1 (D) |
| Jordan | 1-2 (L) |
| Qatar | 1-2 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Guatemala beat Jamaica | 2-1 |
| Jamaica beat Guatemala | 2-1 |
| Jamaica beat Guatemala | 2-0 |
| Jamaica beat Guatemala | 2-0 |
| Jamaica beat Guatemala | 3-4 |
The Gold Cup fixture between Guatemala and Jamaica will take place at TQL Stadium on Monday at 2:30 am IST.
| Guatemala vs Jamaica | Key Details |
| Date | July 9 (USA) |
| Venue | TQL Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Guatemala | 3:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Jamaica | 4:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in USA | 5:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 2:30 am (Monday) |
The football fans in USA can catch the live action via Fox Sports, Univision and TUDN network. Meanwhile, those in Guatemala can watch the match on ESPN Norte, ViX and Star+ and Jamaicans can tune to ESPN Caribbean network.
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