CONCACAF Gold Cup: Qatar Advances To Knockout Stage

 Four games took place on Tuesday as CONCACAF Gold Cup group-stage play concluded.

GROUP C:

At Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida:

Bryan Ruiz scored the only goal of the match in the 63rd minute as Costa Rica claimed top spot in Group C after their 1-0 victory over Jamaica as both the Ticos and Reggae Boyz had already clinched berths in the quarterfinal round.

At BBVA Stadium, Houston:

Nigel Hasselbaink scored the game winner in the 79th minute as Suriname defeated Guadeloupe 2-1 in the tourney finale for both squads.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Costa Rica (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)

2. Jamaica (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

3. Suriname (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

4. Guadeloupe (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Costa Rica and Jamaica advanced to the quarterfinal round.

GROUP D:

At BBVA Stadium, Houston:

Homan Ahmed (25') and Abdulaziz Hatem (90'+5) each scored once as Qatar blanked Honduras 2-0 to jump the Central American country and capture top spot in Group D.

At Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida:

Jose Rodriguez scored twice (27', 64') as Panama defeated Grenada 3-1 in what proved to be the tournament swan song for both teams.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Qatar (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)

2. Honduras (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

3. Panama (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

4. Grenada (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

Qatar and Honduras advanced to the quarterfinal round.