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Gold Cup teams
July 19, 2013
Breaking down the three other teams (besides Mexico) that will play in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup at the Georgia Dome. Cuba will take on Panama at 3:30 p.m., followed by Mexico vs. Trinidad and Tobago at 6:30 p.m.:
CUBA
FIFA world rank: 82
How they got here:
- Lost to Costa Rica 3-0
- Lost to United States 4-1
- Defeated Belize 4-0
Best Gold Cup finish: Quarterfinals (2003)
Coach: Walter Benitez
Players to watch:
- Ariel Martinez, three goals
- Jose Alfonso, one goal
- Odelin Molina, 13 saves
PANAMA
FIFA world rank: 51
How they got here:
- Defeated Mexico 2-1
- Defeated Martinique 1-0
- Tied Canada 0-0
Best Gold Cup finish: Runner-up (2005)
Coach: Julio Cesar Dely Valdes
Players to watch:
- Manuel Gabriel Torres, three goals
- Jaime Penedo, four saves
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
FIFA world rank: 87
How they got here:
- Tied El Salvador 2-2
- Lost to Haiti 2-0
- Defeated Honduras 2-0
Best Gold Cup finish: Semifinals (2000)
Coach: Stephen Hart
Players to watch:
- Kenwyne Jones, two goals
- Jan-Michael Williams, six saves
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