2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C

2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C
Tournament details
Dates	7 September 2023 – 21 November 2023
Teams	9
Promoted	Aruba; Bonaire; Dominica; Saint Martin
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Goals scored	69 (3.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Axel Raga; (8 goals)
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C was the third and lowest division of the 2023–24 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, the third season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 41 member associations of CONCACAF.^[1] It was held from 7 September to 21 November 2023.^[2]^[3]

Format

Starting from this edition, League C was reduced from thirteen to nine teams which were split into three groups of three teams instead the four groups of previous editions. The teams competed on a home-and-away round-robin basis within each group, with matches being played in the official FIFA match windows in September, October and November 2023. The first-placed team of each group and the best second-placed team among all groups were promoted to the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B.^[1]

Teams

A total of nine national teams contested League C. As a result of the reduction to 9 teams, there were no teams relegated from League B the previous season, so the nine teams that failed to be promoted last season conformed the League C for this edition.

Team changes

The following were the team changes of League C regarding the 2022–23 season:

Outgoing
Promoted to Nations League B
Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Sint Maarten

Seeding

The pots were confirmed on 2 May 2023, with the sixteen League C teams being split into three pots of three teams, based on the CONCACAF Rankings as of 31 March 2023.^[4]

Pot 1
Team	Pts	Rank
Bonaire	627	31
Dominica	572	32
Aruba	564	33

Pot 2
Team	Pts	Rank
Turks and Caicos Islands	461	35
Cayman Islands	435	36
Saint Martin	377	38

Pot 3
Team	Pts	Rank
Anguilla	224	39
U.S. Virgin Islands	193	40
British Virgin Islands	163	41

Draw

The groups draw was held on 16 May 2023, 19:00 EDT, in Miami, Florida, United States,^[1]^[5] where the nine involved teams were drawn into three groups of three. The draw began by randomly selecting a team from Pot 1 and placing them in Group A and then selecting the remaining teams from Pot 1 and placling them into Groups B and C in sequential order. The draw continued with the same procedure done for the remaining pots.

The draw resulted in the following groups:^[6]

Group A
Pos	Team
A1	Bonaire
A2	Saint Martin
A3	Anguilla

Group B
Pos	Team
B1	Aruba
B2	Cayman Islands
B3	U.S. Virgin Islands

Group C
Pos	Team
C1	Dominica
C2	Turks and Caicos Islands
C3	British Virgin Islands

Groups

The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on 6 July 2023.^[2]^[3] All match times are in EDT (UTC−4) for September and October matches and EST (UTC−5) for November matches, as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).^[7]^[8]^[9]

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Saint Martin (P)	4	4	0	20	1	+19	12	Promotion to League B	—	2–1	8–0
2	Bonaire (P)	4	2	2	6	6	0	6	Promotion to League B	0–4	—	2–0
3	Anguilla	4	0	4	0	19	−19	0		0–6	0–3	—

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

7 September 2023

16:00

Anguilla	0–6	Saint Martin
	Report	Raga 6', 32', 38', 40' Segarel 25' Lacazette 70'

Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley

Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)

11 September 2023

19:00^{[note 1]}

Saint Martin	2–1	Bonaire
Raga 75' Casper 88' (o.g.)	Report	Martinus 67'

SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

12 October 2023

19:00

Bonaire	2–0	Anguilla
Ronde 10' Pourier 36'	Report

Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon

Attendance: 660^[11]

Referee: Norberto da Silva (Curaçao)

16 October 2023

16:00

Saint Martin	8–0	Anguilla
Segarel 17', 32' (pen.), 39', 47' Richardson 49' Raga 65', 70', 88'	Report

SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Referee: Jaime Herrera (El Salvador)

18 November 2023

14:00 (15:00 UTC−4)

Anguilla	0–3	Bonaire
	Report	Anthony 2', 6' (pen.) Michiel 73'

Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley

Attendance: 267^[12]

Referee: Tristley Bassue (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

21 November 2023

18:00 (19:00 UTC−4)

Bonaire	0–4	Saint Martin
	Report	Gentes 3', 45+2' Lebon 13' Richardson 46'

Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon

Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Aruba (P)	4	4	0	0	14	4	+10	12	Promotion to League B	—	5–1	3–1
2	Cayman Islands	4	1	1	2	6	10	−4	4		1–2	—	2–1
3	U.S. Virgin Islands	4	0	1	3	5	11	−6	1		1–4	2–2	—

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

7 September 2023

19:00

U.S. Virgin Islands	2–2	Cayman Islands
McLaughlin 23' (o.g.) St. Louis 42'	Report	Jo. Ebanks 16' Gray 47'

Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem

Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)

11 September 2023

16:30 (15:30 UTC−5)

Cayman Islands	1–2	Aruba
Reeves 6'	Report	Ostiana 2' Bäly 79'

Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town

Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

14 October 2023

15:00

Aruba	3–1	U.S. Virgin Islands
Ostiana 52' Luydens 61' Molina 86'	Report	Henry 63'

Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad

Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)

17 October 2023

16:30 (15:30 UTC−5)

Cayman Islands	2–1	U.S. Virgin Islands
Seymour 17' Reeves 57'	Report	Joseph 84'

Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town

Attendance: 647

Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)

16 November 2023

18:00 (19:00 UTC−4)

U.S. Virgin Islands	1–4	Aruba
Farrell 47'	Report	Dania 23' Ostiana 41', 52' Maria 79' (pen.)

Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem

Attendance: 286^[13]

Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

20 November 2023

14:00 (15:00 UTC−4)

Aruba	5–1	Cayman Islands
Groothusen 16', 89' Ostiana 45+5' Maria 55' Dania 77'	Report	Studenhofft 49'

Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad

Referee: Norberto da Silva (Curaçao)

Group C

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Dominica (P)	4	3	1	0	8	2	+6	10	Promotion to League B	—	1–1	2–0
2	British Virgin Islands	4	1	2	1	7	6	+1	5		1–2	—	3–1
3	Turks and Caicos Islands	4	0	1	3	3	10	−7	1		0–3	2–2	—

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

9 September 2023

15:30

British Virgin Islands	3–1	Turks and Caicos Islands
Caesar 4' Chalwell 10', 50'	Report	Forbes 45+4' (pen.)

A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town

Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)

12 September 2023

16:00

Turks and Caicos Islands	0–3	Dominica
	Report	Jules 18', 64' Thomas 90+3'

TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales

Referee: Benjamin Whitty (Cayman Islands)

12 October 2023

17:00^{[note 2]}

Dominica	1–1	British Virgin Islands
Thomas 82'	Report	Chalwell 29'

Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet (Saint Lucia)

Attendance: 726^[15]

Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

16 October 2023

16:00

Turks and Caicos Islands	2–2	British Virgin Islands
Forbes 26' (pen.), 76'	Report	Bertie 3' Smith 90+5'

TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales

Attendance: 250

Referee: Hakeem Harvey (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

16 November 2023

14:00 (15:00 UTC−4)

British Virgin Islands	1–2	Dominica
Gallimore 63'	Report	Laville 52' Marshall 68'

A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town

Attendance: 385^[16]

Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

20 November 2023

14:00 (15:00 UTC−4)

Dominica	2–0	Turks and Caicos Islands
Laville 15' George 61'	Report

A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town (British Virgin Islands)

Referee: Timothy Derry (Trinidad and Tobago)

Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos	Grp	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	A	Bonaire (P)	4	2	0	2	6	6	0	6	Promotion to League B
2	C	British Virgin Islands	4	1	2	1	7	6	+1	5
3	B	Cayman Islands	4	1	1	2	6	10	−4	4

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted

Goalscorers

There were 69 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.

8 goals

Axel Raga

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Daymerick Casper (against Saint Martin)
Casey McLaughlin (against U.S. Virgin Islands)

Notes

^ The Saint Martin v Bonaire match, originally scheduled at 15:30 EDT (UTC−4),^[7] was re-scheduled to 19:00 EDT.^[10]
^ The Dominica v British Virgin Islands match, originally scheduled at 20:00 EDT (UTC−4),^[8] was re-scheduled to 17:00 EDT.^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle". CONCACAF. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "CONCACAF announces schedule for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League presented by Qatar Airways". CONCACAF. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League Match Schedule" (PDF). CONCACAF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
^ "CONCACAF confirms details for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League official draw". CONCACAF. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^ Reidy, Paul (3 May 2023). "Concacaf Nations League 23/24 draw to be staged on 16 May". Diario AS. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "Draw delivers groups for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League presented by Qatar Airways". CONCACAF. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Concacaf confirms September schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Concacaf confirms October schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Concacaf confirms November schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (11 September 2023). "More CNL action today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Bonaire 2-1 Anguilla (Oct 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^ "Anguilla 0-3 Bonaire (Nov 18, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ "US Virgin Islands 1-4 Aruba (Nov 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (12 October 2023). "CNL action today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Dominica 1-1 British Virgin Islands (Oct 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^ "British Virgin Islands 1-2 Dominica (Nov 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

External links

Official website

[SMN_v_BOE-11] The Saint Martin v Bonaire match, originally scheduled at 15:30 EDT (UTC−4),^[7] was re-scheduled to 19:00 EDT.^[10]

[BER_v_GUF-16] The Dominica v British Virgin Islands match, originally scheduled at 20:00 EDT (UTC−4),^[8] was re-scheduled to 17:00 EDT.^[14]

[2023-24_format-1] "CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle". CONCACAF. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[schedule-2] "CONCACAF announces schedule for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League presented by Qatar Airways". CONCACAF. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

[schedule_pdf-3] "2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League Match Schedule" (PDF). CONCACAF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

[4] "CONCACAF confirms details for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League official draw". CONCACAF. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.

[5] Reidy, Paul (3 May 2023). "Concacaf Nations League 23/24 draw to be staged on 16 May". Diario AS. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[draw_results-6] "Draw delivers groups for 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League presented by Qatar Airways". CONCACAF. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.

[September_schedule-7] "Concacaf confirms September schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

[October_schedule-8] "Concacaf confirms October schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[November_schedule-9] "Concacaf confirms November schedule for 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[MD2-10] CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (11 September 2023). "More CNL action today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[12] "Bonaire 2-1 Anguilla (Oct 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[13] "Anguilla 0-3 Bonaire (Nov 18, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[14] "US Virgin Islands 1-4 Aruba (Nov 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[MD3-15] CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (12 October 2023). "CNL action today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[17] "Dominica 1-1 British Virgin Islands (Oct 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[18] "British Virgin Islands 1-2 Dominica (Nov 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

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