2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Not to be confused with the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League final, the final match of the Nations League.

2023 CONCACAF Nations League FinalsTournament details

Host country| United States
Dates| June 15–18
Teams| 4
Venue(s)| 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions|  United States (2nd title)
Runners-up|  Canada
Third place|  Mexico
Fourth place|  Panama
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 4
Goals scored| 8 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)|  Christian Pulisic
(2 goals)

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The 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals was the final tournament of the 2022–23 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, the second season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 41 member associations of CONCACAF. The event was held from June 15 to 18, 2023 at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, United States, and was contested by the four group winners of League A.[1]

The United States defeated Canada 2–0 in the final to secure a second consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title.[2]

## Format

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The CONCACAF Nations League Finals took place in June 2023 and was contested by the four group winners of League A. The tournament took place over four days and was played in single-leg knockout matches, consisting of two semi-finals on June 15, and a third place play-off and final three days after the second semi-final on June 18, 2023.

In the finals, if the scores were level at the end of normal time:[3]

* In the semi-finals and final, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If the score was still level after extra time, the winner was determined by a penalty shoot-out.
* In the third place play-off, extra time would not be played, and the winner would be determined by a penalty shoot-out.

## Qualified teams

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The four group winners of League A qualified for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

Group  | Winners  | Date of
qualification  | CONCACAF Rankings
May 2023  | FIFA Rankings
April 2023

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A |  Mexico | March 26, 2023 | 1  | 15
B |  Panama | March 28, 2023 | 5  | 58
C |  Canada | March 28, 2023 | 4  | 47
D |  United States (host) | March 27, 2023 | 2  | 13

## Seeding

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The four teams were ranked based on their results in the group stage to determine the semi-final matchups. The first seed played the fourth seed and the second seed played the third seed.[1]

Seed  | Grp | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | D |  United States (H) | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 14  | 2  | +12  | 10
2  | B |  Panama | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 8  | 0  | +8  | 10
3  | C |  Canada | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 11  | 3  | +8  | 9
4  | A |  Mexico | 4  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 8  | 3  | +5  | 8

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

## Venue

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The Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Area, was announced as the venue for the event on March 20, 2023.[4][5]

Paradise, NV
(Las Vegas Area) |

Paradise

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Location of the host city of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

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Allegiant Stadium
Capacity: 61,000

## Squads

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Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals squads

Each national team had to submit a squad of 23 players, three of whom had to be goalkeepers, at least ten days before the opening match of the tournament. If a player became injured or ill severely enough to prevent his participation from the tournament before his team's first match, he could be replaced by another player.[3]

## Bracket

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| Semi-finals| | Final

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| June 15 (15-06) – Paradise, NV| |

|  Panama| 0

| June 18 (18-06) – Paradise, NV

|  Canada| 2 |

|  Canada| 0

| June 15 (15-06) – Paradise, NV

| |  United States| 2

|  United States| 3

|  Mexico| 0 |

| Third place play-off

| June 18 (18-06) – Paradise, NV

|  Panama| 0

|  Mexico| 1

All times are local, PDT (UTC−7).

## Semi-finals

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### Panama vs Canada

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June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)

16:00

Panama | 0–2|  Canada

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| Report |

* David 25'
* Davies 70'

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Attendance: 65,000

Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

Panama

Canada

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GK | 22 | Orlando Mosquera
RB | 2 | César Blackman |  42'
CB | 3 | Harold Cummings |  |  82'
CB | 4 | Fidel Escobar
LB | 23 | Michael Amir Murillo |  |  46'
RM | 8 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |  63' |  86'
CM | 10 | Yoel Bárcenas |  |  74'
CM | 16 | Andrés Andrade
LM | 20 | Aníbal Godoy (c) |  90'
CF | 18 | Cecilio Waterman |  |  74'
CF | 11 | Ismael Díaz
Substitutions:
DF | 15 | Eric Davis |  89' |  46'
MF | 6 | Cristian Martínez |  |  74'
FW | 9 | Azarías Londoño |  |  74'
MF | 7 | Jovani Welch |  |  82'
MF | 21 | César Yanis |  |  86'
Manager:
Thomas Christiansen
|  |  |

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GK | 18 | Milan Borjan (c)
RB | 2 | Alistair Johnston |  |  69'
CB | 5 | Steven Vitória
CB | 4 | Kamal Miller
LB | 3 | Sam Adekugbe |  |  62'
RM | 22 | Richie Laryea
CM | 7 | Stephen Eustáquio
CM | 8 | Ismaël Koné |  |  75'
LM | 17 | Cyle Larin |  |  75'
CF | 20 | Jonathan David
CF | 11 | Tajon Buchanan |  |  62'
Substitutions:
MF | 21 | Jonathan Osorio |  |  62'
FW | 19 | Alphonso Davies |  |  62'
DF | 23 | Scott Kennedy |  |  69'
MF | 13 | Atiba Hutchinson |  |  75'
FW | 10 | Junior Hoilett |  |  75'
Manager:
John Herdman

Man of the Match:
Jonathan David (Canada)[6]

Assistant referees:[7]
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
Henri Pupiro (Nicaragua)
Fourth official:
Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)

### United States vs Mexico

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See also: Mexico–United States soccer rivalry

The match was temporarily stopped by the referee in the 90th minute due to homophobic chants from the Mexico fans. The referee initially allotted 12 minutes of stoppage time at the end of regulation, but he halted the match in the eighth minute of stoppage time amid more chants (though CONCACAF claimed the match was halted at the referee's discretion).[8][9][10]

June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)

19:00

United States | 3–0|  Mexico

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* Pulisic 37', 46'
* Pepi 79'

| Report |

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Attendance: 65,000

Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

United States

Mexico

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GK | 1 | Matt Turner
RB | 2 | Sergiño Dest |  85'
CB | 12 | Miles Robinson |  63' |  81'
CB | 4 | Chris Richards |  86'
LB | 5 | Antonee Robinson |  60'
CM | 8 | Weston McKennie |  71'
CM | 6 | Yunus Musah
RW | 21 | Timothy Weah |  |  81'
AM | 7 | Giovanni Reyna |  |  74'
LW | 10 | Christian Pulisic (c) |  88' |  88'
CF | 20 | Folarin Balogun |  |  74'
Substitutions:
MF | 14 | Luca de la Torre |  |  74'
FW | 9 | Ricardo Pepi |  |  74'
DF | 3 | Walker Zimmerman |  |  81'
FW | 11 | Brenden Aaronson |  |  81'
DF | 19 | Joe Scally |  |  88'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan (interim)
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GK | 13 | Guillermo Ochoa (c) |  86'
CB | 3 | César Montes |  69'
CB | 22 | Víctor Guzmán
CB | 15 | Israel Reyes |  59'
RM | 19 | Jorge Sánchez
CM | 4 | Edson Álvarez |  86'
CM | 18 | Luis Chávez
LM | 23 | Jesús Gallardo |  |  54'
RF | 21 | Uriel Antuna |  37' |  77'
CF | 20 | Henry Martín |  |  54'
LF | 17 | Orbelín Pineda |  |  83'
Substitutions:
FW | 9 | Ozziel Herrera |  |  54'
FW | 11 | Santiago Giménez |  60' |  54'
DF | 6 | Gerardo Arteaga |  85' |  77'
MF | 16 | Sebastián Córdova |  |  83'
Manager:
Diego Cocca

Man of the Match:
Christian Pulisic (United States)[11]

Assistant referees:[7]
David Morán (El Salvador)
Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Walter López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

## Third place play-off

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June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)

15:00

Panama | 0–1|  Mexico

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| Report |

* Gallardo 4'

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

Panama

Mexico

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|  |

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GK | 1 | Luis Mejía |  76'
CB | 4 | Fidel Escobar
CB | 3 | Harold Cummings
CB | 5 | Roderick Miller |  90+1'
RWB | 10 | Yoel Bárcenas
LWB | 2 | César Blackman
RM | 17 | José Fajardo
CM | 20 | Aníbal Godoy (c) |  57' |  65'
CM | 8 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |  |  90+4'
LM | 11 | Ismael Díaz |  |  83'
CF | 19 | Alberto Quintero |  34' |  83'
Substitutions:
MF | 6 | Cristian Martínez |  78' |  65'
FW | 13 | Freddy Góndola |  |  83'
FW | 18 | Cecilio Waterman |  |  83'
MF | 7 | Jovani Welch |  |  90+4'
Manager:
Thomas Christiansen
|  |  |

|

GK | 13 | Guillermo Ochoa (c)
RB | 2 | Julián Araujo |  54'
CB | 15 | Israel Reyes |  85'
CB | 5 |  Johan Vásquez
LB | 23 | Jesús Gallardo |  45+4'
CM | 14 | Érick Sánchez |  81'
CM | 7 | Luis Romo |  27'
CM | 18 | Luis Chávez
RF | 21 | Uriel Antuna |  |  90+5'
CF | 11 | Santiago Giménez |  |  87'
LF | 9 | Ozziel Herrera |  31' |  68'
Substitutions:
FW | 17 | Orbelín Pineda |  |  68'
FW | 20 | Henry Martín |  |  87'
MF | 8 | Charly Rodríguez |  |  90+5'
Manager:
Diego Cocca

Man of the Match:
Jesús Gallardo (Mexico)[12]

Assistant referees:[13]
Ojay Duhaney (Jamaica)
Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Shirley Perello (Honduras)

## Final

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Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League final

18 June 2023 (2023-06-18)

18:00

Canada | 0–2|  United States

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| Report |

* Richards 12'
* Balogun 34'

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Canada

United States

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|  |

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GK | 18 | Milan Borjan (c)
CB | 2 | Alistair Johnston |  |  60'
CB | 23 | Scott Kennedy |  16' |  61'
CB | 4 | Kamal Miller
RWB | 22 | Richie Laryea |  45+4'
LWB | 19 | Alphonso Davies
CM | 7 | Stephen Eustáquio |  |  89'
CM | 8 | Ismaël Koné
CM | 21 | Jonathan Osorio |  |  61'
CF | 20 | Jonathan David
CF | 17 | Cyle Larin |  |  76'
Substitutions:
FW | 11 | Tajon Buchanan |  |  60'
DF  | 5 | Steven Vitória |  |  61'
DF | 3 | Sam Adekugbe |  |  61'
FW | 9 | Lucas Cavallini |  |  76'
FW | 10 | Junior Hoilett |  |  89'
Manager:
John Herdman
|  |  |

|

GK | 1 | Matt Turner |  81'
RB | 19 | Joe Scally |  |  79'
CB | 3 | Walker Zimmerman
CB | 4 | Chris Richards
LB | 5 | Antonee Robinson
CM | 11 | Brenden Aaronson |  |  68'
CM | 6 | Yunus Musah
RW | 21 | Timothy Weah
AM | 7 | Giovanni Reyna |  |  46'
LW | 10 | Christian Pulisic (c)
CF | 20 | Folarin Balogun |  |  76'
Substitutions:
MF | 14 | Luca de la Torre |  |  46'
MF | 15 | Johnny Cardoso |  80' |  68'
FW | 9 | Ricardo Pepi |  |  76'
DF | 23 | Auston Trusty |  |  79'
Manager:
B. J. Callaghan (interim)

Man of the Match:
Giovanni Reyna (United States)[14]

Assistant referees:[13]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Video assistant referee:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)

## Statistics

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### Goalscorers

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There were 8 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.

2 goals

* Christian Pulisic

1 goal

* Jonathan David
* Alphonso Davies
* Jesús Gallardo
* Folarin Balogun
* Ricardo Pepi
* Chris Richards

## Awards

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CONCACAF announced the following squad as the best eleven of the finals after the conclusion of the tournament.[15]

Christian Pulisic was named MVP of the tournament, having scored a total of three goals in league and tournament play. Matt Turner was named best goalkeeper.[16]

Best XI
Goalkeeper  | Defenders  | Midfielders  | Forwards

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Matt Turner |  Jesús Gallardo
Chris Richards
Steven Vitória |  Adalberto Carrasquilla
Yunus Musah
Alphonso Davies
Giovanni Reyna |  Folarin Balogun
Christian Pulisic
Jonathan David

## References

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1. ^ a b "Semifinal matchups and schedule confirmed for 2022/23 CNL Finals in Las Vegas". CONCACAF. March 29, 2023.
2. ^ "Richards, Balogun goals deliver another CNL crown to USA". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
3. ^ a b "CONCACAF Nations League 2022–2023 Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF. pp. 14, 23. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
4. ^ "Las Vegas to host 2022/23 CNL Finals in June". CONCACAF.com. Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
5. ^ Akers, Mick (March 20, 2023). "Allegiant Stadium set to host CONCACAF Nations Finals". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
6. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 15, 2023). "Congratulations to Jonathan David on being named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 15, 2023 - via Twitter.
7. ^ a b "2022/23 CNLF Semifinals Referee Appointments". CONCACAF. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
8. ^ "US 3-0 win over Mexico cut short by homophobic chants on night of 4 red cards". Associated Press. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
9. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (June 15, 2023). "Referee ends USMNT rout over Mexico early amid anti-gay chants". ESPN. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
10. ^ "Homophobic chants force US-Mexico soccer match to end early in Las Vegas". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
11. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 16, 2023). "Congratulations to Christian Pulisic, who is named the Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2023 - via Twitter.
12. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 18, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Jesús Gallardo por ser elegido como el Jugador del Partido en el duelo entre Panamá y @miseleccionmx!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2023 - via Twitter.
13. ^ a b "2022/23 CNLF 3rd Place Match and Final Referee Appointments". CONCACAF. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
14. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 18, 2023). "The honor of Player of the Match goes to Giovanni Reyna!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 18, 2023 - via Twitter.
15. ^ "Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
16. ^ "Pulisic, Turner and Lake take home CNL honors". CONCACAF. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.

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