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Guatemala vs Cuba: Head to head statistics
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Guatemala vs Cuba match preview
Will either of these Gold Cup regulars make a winning start to their 2023 campaigns in Fort Lauderdale?
Guatemala qualified for this competition by topping their Nations League B group earlier this year, recording wins over Belize and French Guiana back in March.
Los Chapines missed out on the 2017 and 2019 Gold Cups due to a FIFA suspension, but returned two summers ago, swiftly exiting with just a solitary point to their name.
So, can Luis Fernando Tena guide la Azul y Blanco to their first win at this competition since beat Grenada 12 years ago?
Cuba also won promotion to the Nations League’s top-tier this year, claiming victory in five of six fixtures against Guadeloupe, Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados.
Los Leones del Caribe have actually only failed to qualify for three of the last 14 editions of the Gold Cup, although they’ve only won three of 27 matches at the tournament.
Pablo Elier Sánchez’s team would love to repeat both of those achievements this summer.
With Canada and Guadeloupe completing the quartet, second spot in Group D is really up for grabs, so will either claim three precious points at DRV PNK Stadium?
Guatemala team news
Luis Fernando Tena’s team lost 1-0 in a friendly to Venezuela in Connecticut nine days ago, with a similar XI likely to be deployed.
There’s likely to be a senior international debut for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, who’s one-time switch to represent Guatemala was only just approved by FIFA in time for this tournament.
The 31 year old winger is a familiar face to EFL fans, having previously played for Peterborough, Cardiff, Sheffield Wednesday and others before joining current club Derby County last year.
Rubio RubÃn will lead the line, having scored twice in MLS for Real Salt Lake so far this season.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jérez, Robles, Pinto, Gordillo, Ardón; Sequén, Aparicio, Mendez-Laing, Altán, MejÃa; RubÃn.
Cuba team news
Pablo Elier Sánchez’s team traveled south for a pair of friendlies earlier this month, beaten 3-0 in Chile and 2-0 by Uruguay, showing encouraging signs in narrow defeats at the hands of vastly-stronger opposition.
The most high-profile Cuban player is Norwich’s Onel Hernández, but he’s not in the squad due to a knee injury.
Arichel Hernández will captain the side from midfield, while the joint-top scorers in this squad are Luis Paradela and Maikel Reyes, both with eight international goals.
Fellow forward Aldair Ruiz made his debut against Chile 17 days ago; he plays for Gibraltarian club Europa FC, showing that this squad is pulling in players from far and wide
Predicted XI (5-3-2): Sánchez; Morejón, Cavafe, Méndez, Piedra, Corrales; Pérez, Pozo-Venta, Hernández; Reyes, Paradela.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D table
CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D results and fixtures
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