MONTREAL – CF Montréal defender Aaron Herrera was named to the final roster of the Guatemala national team ahead of the 2023 Gold Cup.
Herrera remains with the national team after playing two friendlies against Costa Rica (1-0 win) and Venezuela (1-0 loss) last week in preparation for the tournament. Herrera featured in both games, playing the full 90 minutes against Costa Rica, as well as the entire second half against Venezuela.
Drawn into Group D, the Guatemalans kick off their tournament against Cuba on June 27 at DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. Herrera will then face teammate Zachary Brault-Guillard and Canada on July 1 in Houston, before concluding the group phase on July 4 against the winner of the Guadeloupe-Guyana qualifier.
The top two nations from Group D will advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday, July 9, in Cincinnati. The semifinals will be played on Wednesday, July 12, in San Diego, California and Paradise, Nevada. The final will be held on July 12 at SoFi Stadium in California.
The Gold Cup is Concacaf’s (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) flagship men's soccer tournament in the region. Held every two years, the tournament brings together the confederation's top national teams to crown a continental champion. Initially comprising eight teams, the Gold Cup has developed into a 16-nation competition. Qualification is earned through the Concacaf Nations League and the Gold Cup preliminary rounds.
The Gold Cup has been contested 16 times. Mexico holds the record with eight titles, followed by the United States with seven and Canada with one, obtained in 2000.
