Canada is set to face Curacao on Saturday in the Group B match of the Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, with kickoff scheduled for 5 PM local time. The match will be officiated by the Costa Rican referee Juan Gabriel Calderón, marking an important fixture in the tournament.
This matchup will be a historic first in the Gold Cup, although both teams have faced each other in three recent encounters, including two official competitions and one friendly. Canada has emerged victorious in all previous meetings.
Curacao enters the tournament looking for their first win in the 2025 edition after managing to secure just one point from their opening match, a 0-0 draw against El Salvador. This will be Curacao’s third appearance in the tournament, aiming to match or improve upon their best performance from 2019 when they reached the Quarter-Finals.
On the other hand, Canada is riding high from an impressive 6-0 victory over Honduras in their debut match, which represents their largest margin of victory against the Central American side in any competition. Player Tajon Buchanan scored two goals, marking his first in the Gold Cup, while Niko Sigur, Tani Oluwaseyi, Promise David, and Nathan Saliba also contributed to the scoreline. Notably, Promise David became the third Canadian player to score on his Gold Cup debut from the bench, achieving this at the age of 23 years, 11 months, and 14 days.
The Canadian team is keen to secure another win that would bring them closer to the knockout stages of the tournament, demonstrating their strong performance and a resolute aim to advance further in the competition.
As both teams vie for a crucial victory, fans can expect an exciting match filled with potential and determination on both sides.