Canada has advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Junior Hoilett, Jonathan Osorio, Jayden Nelson and Liam Millar scored as Canada topped Cuba 4-2 in their group stage finale on Tuesday at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The victory means Canada will face Group A winner U.S. in the tournament quarterfinals on Sunday evening. Canada entered the contest needing a victory, sitting third — behind Guadeloupe and Guatemala — in Group D with just two points.
The win resulted in Canada (1-2-0) finishing second, with the top two seeds advancing from each group. Guatemala (2-1-0) finished atop Group D to advance following a 3-2 win Tuesday against Guadeloupe (1-1-1) at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. WATCH | Canada doubles up Cuba: Canada earned back-to-back draws to open the tournament.
A 2-2 draw against Guadeloupe in the opener in Toronto last Tuesday and a 0-0 tie against Guatemala in Houston on Saturday. The Canadians hold a 10-3-2 record against Cuba, with their last meeting being a 1-0 Canada win on Sept.