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Having missed one opportunity to end their trophy draught earlier this month, will Canada bounce back by claiming victory in this Gold Cup opener?
Last year, John Herdman led les Rouges to their first World Cup since Mexico ‘86, with his team actually finishing top of the Octagonal round table.
Now, ahead of co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, the Canucks are desperate to claim their first trophy since lifting the Gold Cup in 2000.
Last week, they reached a first major final for 23 years by beating Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League semis, with Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies the scorers at Allegiant Stadium.
However, three days later, they left with only runners-up medals, beaten quite comfortably 2-0 by rivals United States 2-0 in the final itself in Las Vegas.
So now, without six of their Europe-based stars, Canada will be seeking to make a winning start to their Gold Cup campaign in front of an expectant home crowd in Toronto.
Down in Fort Lauderdale, les Gwada Boys smashed Antigua & Barbuda 5-0 in their first round match-up, before a 2-0 victory over Guyana a week ago.
Back in 2007, Guadeloupe reached the Gold Cup semis on debut, eventually ousted by Mexico, before also reaching the quarter-finals two years later.
Since those heady days though, they’ve lost all Gold Cup matches, suffering defeats at the hands of Costa Rica, Jamaica and Suriname two summers ago.
This is a streak Jocelyn Angloma team are bidding to end, although their other two group games against Cuba and Guatemala appear much more winnable fixtures.
Here, roared on by a big crowd at BMO Field, an emphatic Canadian victory seems likely.
Canada team news
As mentioned, six of Canada’s key players based in Europe have been sent on holiday, following their exploits at the Nations League Finals.
So, do not expect to see Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Ismaël Koné or Alistair Johnston at this tournament.
Meanwhile, national team legend Atiba Hutchinson hung up his boots last weekend, having accumulated 104 caps, the most of any Canadian man, over a 20-year international career.
A few high-profile players are still with this team though, namely Milan Borjan (Crvena zvezda), Sam aa (Galatasaray) and star midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (Porto).
Having left St Johnstone, after a decade in Perth, David Wotherspoon will be hoping to impress potential suitors.
With no Davies, David or Larin, Junior Hoilett and Lucas Cavallini will be this team’s main goal threats.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Borjan; Kennedy, Vitória, Miller; Lareya, Eustáquio, Osorio, Adekugbe; Brym, Hoilett, Cavallini.
Guadeloupe team news
Jocelyn Angloma made just one change between the prelim semi-final and the final, with Jordan Tell, a goal-scorer against Antigua & Barbuda, dropping out and Matthias Phaëton coming in.
Defenders Méddy Lina and Anthony Baron are the only members of this squad with 20+ international caps to their name.
Fellow centre-back Andreaw Gravillon plays at the highest-level, having spent last season with Torino in Serie A.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rouyard; Alphonse, Avinel, Lina, Baron; Gravillon, Solvet, Plumain, Phaëton, Leborgne; Ambrose.
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