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Canada vs. Guatemala in Gold Cup: What you need to know

John Herdman's side will try to get back on track at the Concacaf tournament vs. the Central Americans in Houston on Saturday night.

John Molinaro

Jun 30, 2023 — 5 min read

After a lacklustre showing against Guadeloupe in its opening game, the Canadian men's team will try to rebound this weekend at the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Canada needed an own-goal to come back and take a second-half lead against Guadeloupe on Tuesday at BMO Field, but then conceded an own-goal deep into injury time as it settled for a 2-2 draw.

"I think people hear a name like Guadeloupe but don’t realize, it’s all French nationals who play in the French league or the Belgian league. It’s a different kettle of fish," Canadian coach John Herdman said in the post-match press conference.

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's game (9:30 p.m. ET/OneSoccer) between Canada and Guatemala at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

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