MIAMI — CONCACAF made public Thursday the final 23-player rosters competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Omar Gonzalez (CF Pachuca and USA), Alan Pulido (Chivas Guadalajara and Mexico), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Clube de Portugal and Costa Rica) and Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo and Honduras) are among the notable inclusions to the national team rosters.

In accordance with the Competition Regulations, injury-related changes will be allowed to the final 23-player rosters for the Group Stage until 24 hours before each team’s first match. Any injury replacements must come from the announced preliminary 40-player rosters and must be approved by the Gold Cup Medical Committee.

As in past years, teams that qualify for the quarterfinals will be permitted to amend their 23-player roster following the group stage, by replacing up to six players with new players from the 40-player provisional rosters announced June 7.

The 14th edition of the continental championship will begin Friday, July 7 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. That opening doubleheader features a Group A match-up of perennial Central American rivals, Honduras and Costa Rica and 2000 champion Canada facing newcomer French Guiana.

Group B will kick off on July 8, in Nashville, Tenn. with a rematch of the 2015 Gold Cup third-place match between USA and Panama, followed by Martinique and Nicaragua.

Defending champion Mexico will begin its title defense on July 9 in San Diego, against El Salvador as the second match of a doubleheader. Curacao and Jamaica will begin play in Group C in the first match of that day.

 

CANADA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jayson Leutwiler (Shrewsbury Town FC, ENG); Maxime Crepeau (Montreal Impact, CAN); Milan Borjan (MKS Korona Kielce, POL)DEFENDERS (6): Manjrekar James (Vasas Budapest, HUN); Steven Vitoria (Lechia Gdańsk, POL); Dejan Jakovic (New York Cosmos, USA); Samuel Adekugbe (Brighton & Hove Albion FC, ENG); Adam Straith (FC Edmonton, CAN); Marcel de Jong (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CAN)

MIDFIELDERS (13): Fraser Aird (Unattached); Samuel Piette (CD Izarra, ESP); Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CAN); Scott Arfield (Burnley FC, ENG); Tosaint Ricketts (Toronto FC, CAN); David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City FC, WAL); Alphonso Davies (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CAN); Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC, CAN); Mark-Anthony Kaye (Louisville City FC, USA); Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact, CAN); Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact, CAN); Raheem Edwards (Toronto FC, CAN); Michael Petrasso (Queens Park Rangers FC, ENG)

FORWARDS (1): Lucas Cavallini (CA Peñarol, URU)

COSTA RICA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Dany Carvajal (Deportivo Saprissa, CRC); Leonel Moreira (CS Herediano, CRC); Patrick Pemberton (LD Alajuelense, CRC)DEFENDERS (9): Johnny Acosta (CS Herediano, CRC); Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC, USA); Christian Gamboa (Celtic FC, SCO); Giancarlo Gonzalez (Bologna FC 1909, ITA); Kenner Gutiérrez (LD Alajuelense, CRC); Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC, USA); Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland AFC, ENG); José Salvatierra (LD Alajuelense, CRC); Michael Umaña (CS Cartagines, CRC)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Randall Azofeifa (CS Herediano, CRC); Joel Campbell (Arsenal FC, ENG); David Guzman (Portland Timbers, USA); Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Clube de Portugal, POR); Ulises Segura (Deportivo Saprissa, CRC); Yeltsin Tejeda (FC Lausanne-Sport, SUI); Rodney Wallace (New York City FC, USA)

FORWARDS (4): David Ramírez (Deportivo Saprissa, CRC); Ariel Rodriguez (Bangkok Glass FC, THA); Marco Ureña (San Jose Earthquakes, USA); Johan Venegas (Minnesota United FC, USA)

CURACAO
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jairzinho Pieter (RKSV Centro Dominguito, CUW); Eloy Room (SBV Vitesse, NED); Rowendy Sumter  (RKSV Scherpenheuvel, CUW)DEFENDERS (9): Shanon Carmelia (Ijsselmeervogels, NED); Jurien Gaari (Kozakken Boys, NED); Quentin Jakoba (Kozakken Boys, NED); Gillian Justiana (Helmond Sport, NED); Doriano Kortstam (Achilles ’29, NED); Darryl Lachman (Willem II, NED); Cuco Martina (Unattached); Dustley Mulder (FC Eindhoven, NED); Ayrton Statie (FC Oss, NED)

MIDFIELDERS (4): Kemy Agustien (Global Cebu FC, PHI); Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa FC, ENG); Ashar Bernardus  (RKSV Centro Dominguito, CUW); Michaël Maria (SG Sonnenhof Großaspach, GER)

FORWARDS (7): Jarchino Antonia (Go Ahead Eagles, NED); Elson Hooi (Vendsyssel FF, DEN); Rangelo Janga (AS Trenčín, SVK); Quenten Martinus (Yokohama F. Marinos, JAP); Gevaro Nepomuceno (FC Famalicão, POR); Gino van Kessel (Lechia Gdańsk, POL); Felitciano Zschusschen (FC Saarbrücken, GER)

EL SALVADOR
GOALKEEPERS (3): Oscar Arroyo (Alianza FC, SLV); Derby Carrillo (Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja, ISL); Benji Villalobos (CD Aguila, SLV)DEFENDERS (6): Alexander Larin (Alianza FC, SLV); Ivan Mancia (Alianza FC, SLV); Ruben Marroquin (Alianza FC, SLV); Milton Molina (AD Isidro Metapan, SLV); Henry Romero (Alianza FC, SLV); Bryan Tamacas (Santa Tecla FC, SLV)

MIDFIELDERS (10): Efrain Burgos (Reno 1868 FC, USA); Darwin Ceren (San Jose Earthquakes, USA); Oscar Ceren (Alianza FC, SLV); Roberto Dominguez (Santa Tecla FC, SLV); Andres Flores (New York Cosmos, USA); Victor Garcia (CD Aguila, SLV); Gerson Mayen (Santa Tecla FC, SLV); Richard Menjivar (New York Cosmos, USA); Narciso Orellana (Alianza FC, SLV); Denis Pineda (CD Santa Clara, POR)

FORWARDS (4): Harold Alas (Santa Tecla FC, SLV); Nelson Bonilla (CD Nacional, POR); Irvin Herrera (New York Cosmos, USA); Rodolfo Zelaya (Alianza FC, SLV)

FRENCH GUIANA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Donovan Leon (Stade Brestois 29, FRA); Simon Lugier (US Saint-Malo, FRA); Jean-Baunel Petit-Homme (US Matoury, GUF)DEFENDERS (7): Inrick Baal (CSC de Cayenne, GUF); Jean-David Legrand (Stade Bordelais, FRA); Gregory Lescot (FC Chartres, FRA); Kevin Rimane (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA); Hugues Rosime (US Matoury, GUF); Anthony Soubervie (FC Chambly, FRA); Marvin Torvic (US Matoury, GUF)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Loïc Baal (ASM Belfort, FRA); Ludovic Baal (Stade Rennais, FRA); Marc Edwige (CSC de Cayenne, GUF); Cedric Fabien (Tarbes Pyrenees Football, FRA); Miguel Haaabo (AS Etoile Matoury, GUF); Florent Malouda (Delhi Dynamos FC, IND)

FORWARDS (7): Arnold Abelinti (JA Drancy, FRA); Roy Contout (Renaissance de Berkane, MAR); Schaquille Dutard (En Avant de Guingamp, FRA); Rhudy Evens (US Matoury, GUF); Jules Haabo (AS Etoile Matoury, GUF); Sloan Privat (En Avant de Guingamp, FRA); Mickaël Solvi (US Matoury, GUF)

HONDURAS
GOALKEEPERS (3): Ricardo Canales (CDS Vida, HON); Donis Escober (CD Olimpia, HON); Luis Lopez (Real CD España, HON)DEFENDERS (8): Ever Alvarado (CD Olimpia, HON); Brayan Beckeles (Club Necaxa, MEX); Felix Crisanto (CD Motagua, HON); Henry Figueroa (CD Motagua, HON); Maynor Figueroa (FC Dallas, USA); Marcelo Pereira (CD Motagua, HON); Carlos Sanchez (CD Honduras Progreso, HON); Allans Vargas (Real CD España, HON)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Bryan Acosta (Real CD España, HON); Jorge Claros (Real CD España, HON); Carlos Discua (CD Motagua, HON); Oscar Boniek Garcia (Houston Dynamo, USA); Ovidio Lanza (Juticalpa FC, HON); Alex Lopez (CD Olimpia, HON); Alfredo Mejia (Xanthi FC, GRE); Sergio Peña (CD Real Sociedad, HON)

FORWARDS (4): Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo, USA); Antony Lozano (CD Tenerife, ESP); Rony Martinez (CD Real Sociedad, HON); Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo, USA)

JAMAICA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union, USA); Damion Hyatt (Arnett Gardens FC, JAM); Dwayne Miller (Valsta Syrianska IK, SWE)DEFENDERS (8): Sergio Campbell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USA); Oniel Fisher (Seattle Sounders FC , USA); Rosario Harriott (Harbour View FC, JAM); Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls, USA); Damion Lowe (Tampa Bay Rowdies, USA); Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers, USA); Ladale Richie (Montego Bay United FC, JAM); Jermaine Taylor (Minnesota United FC, USA)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Michael Binns (Portmore United FC, JAM); Ewan Grandison (Portmore United FC, JAM); Kevon Lambert (FK Vojvodina, SRB); Ricardo Morris (Portmore United FC, JAM); Je-Vaughn Watson (New England Revolution, USA)

FORWARDS (7): Cory Burke (Bethlehem Steel FC, USA); Owayne Gordon (Montego Bay United FC, JAM); Jermaine Johnson (Tivoli Gardens FC, JAM); Darren Mattocks (Portland Timbers, USA); Shamar Nicholson (Boys’ Town FC, JAM); Dever Orgill (Wolfsberger AC, AUT); Romario Williams (Charleston Battery, USA)

MARTINIQUE
GOALKEEPERS (3): Loïc Chauvet (CS Case-Pilote, MTQ); Kevin Olimpa (Platanias FC, GRE); Emmanuel Vermignon (Club Colonial, MTQ)DEFENDERS (7): Sebastien Cretinoir (Golden Lion de Saint-Joseph, MTQ); Jordy Delem (Seattle Sounders FC2, USA); Gerald Dondon (Club Colonial, MTQ); Antoine Jean-Baptiste (FC Villefranche, FRA); Florian Narcissot (Club Franciscain, MTQ); Karl Vitulin (AS Samaritaine, MTQ); Nicolas Zaire (Club Franciscain, MTQ)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Stephane Abaul (Club Franciscain, MTQ); Daniel Herelle (Golden Lion de Saint-Joseph, MTQ); Christof Jougon (Club Franciscain, MTQ); Djenhael Mainge (Club Franciscain, MTQ); Jean-Manuel Nedra (Aiglon du Lamentin, MTQ); Yann Thimon (Golden Lion de Saint-Joseph, MTQ)

FORWARDS (7): Anthony Angely (Poitiers FC, FRA); Yoann Arquin (Mansfield Town FC, ENG); Johan Audel (Beitar Jerusalem FC, ISR); Steeven Langil (Waasland-Beveren, BEL); Johnny Marajo (Club Franciscain, MTQ); Kevin Parsemain (Golden Lion de Saint-Joseph, MTQ); Gregory Pastel (RC Rivière-Pilote, MTQ)

MEXICO
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul, MEX); Miguel Angel Fraga (Club Atlas, MEX); Moises Muñoz (Puebla FC, MEX)DEFENDERS (9): Hugo Ayala (Tigres UANL, MEX); Raul Lopez (CF Pachuca, MEX); Hedgardo Marin (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX); Alejandro Mayorga (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX); Jesus Molina (CF Monterrey, MEX); Cesar Montes (CF Monterrey, MEX); Jair Pereira (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX); Luis Reyes (Club Atlas, MEX); Luis Rodriguez (Tigres UANL, MEX)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Edson Alvarez (Club America, MEX); Jesus Dueñas (Tigres UANL, MEX); Jesus Gallardo (Pumas UNAM, MEX); Jorge Hernandez (CF Pachuca, MEX); Rodolfo Pizarro (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX)

FORWARDS (6): Martin Barragan (Club Necaxa, MEX); Erick Gutierrez (CF Pachuca, MEX); Elias Hernandez (Club Leon, MEX); Orbelin Pineda (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX); Alan Pulido (Chivas Guadalajara, MEX); Angel Sepulveda (Monarcas Morelia, MEX)

NICARAGUA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Justo Lorente (UNAN FC, NCA); Henry Maradiaga (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Diedrich Tellez (Diriangen FC, NCA)DEFENDERS (8): Luis Copete (Comerciantes Unidos, PER); Cyril Errington (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Oscar Lopez (Managua FC, NCA); Henry Niño (Jaco Rays FC, CRC); Josue Quijano (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Manuel Rosas (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Erick Tellez (Diriangen FC, NCA); Bismarck Veliz (Chinandega FC, NCA)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Daniel Cadena (Njarðvíkur, ISL); Elvis Figueroa (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Luis Galeano (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Bryan Garcia (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Marlon Lopez (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Maykel Montiel (UNAN FC, NCA); Bismarck Montiel (Managua FC, NCA); Luis Peralta (CD Walter Ferretti, NCA)

FORWARDS (4): Juan Barrera (Comunicaciones FC, GUA); Carlos Chavarria (Real Estelí FC, NCA); Jorge Hurtado (CD Walter Ferretti, NCA); Eulises Pavon (CD Suchitepéquez, GUA)

PANAMA
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jose Calderon (CD Marathon, HON); Orlando Mosquera (Tauro FC, PAN); Alex Rodriguez (San Francisco FC, PAN)DEFENDERS (8): Roberto Chen (Deportivo Arabe Unido, PAN); Eric Davis (FC DAC 1904 DunajskA Streda, SVK); Fidel Escobar (Unattached); Roderick Miller (Atlético Nacional, COL); Michael Amir Murillo (New York Red Bulls, USA); Luis Ovalle (Unattached); Angel Patrick (Deportivo Arabe Unido, PAN); Jan Carlos Vargas (Tauro FC, PAN)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Edgar Yoel Barcenas (Cafetaleros de Tapachula, MEX); Miguel Camargo (New York City FC, USA); Armando Cooper (Toronto FC, CAN); Anibal Godoy (San Jose Earthquakes, USA); Gabriel Gomez (Atlético Bucaramanga, COL); Leslie Heraldez (Deportivo Arabe Unido, PAN); Josiel Nuñez (CD Plaza Amador, PAN); Valentin Pimentel (CD Plaza Amador, PAN)

FORWARDS (4): Abdiel Arroyo (Danubio FC, URU); Ricardo Clarke (Unattached); Ismael Diaz (FC Porto, POR); Gabriel Torres (FC Lausanne-Sport, SUI)

UNITED STATES
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC, USA); Bill Hamid (DC United, USA); Sean Johnson (New York City FC, USA)DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City, USA); Omar Gonzalez (CF Pachuca, MEX); Matt Hedges (FC Dallas, USA); Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest FC, ENG); Matt Miazga (Chelsea FC, ENG); Justin Morrow (Toronto FC, CAN); Jorge Villafana (Santos Laguna, MEX); Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City, USA)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana, MEX); Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union, USA); Joe Corona (Club Tijuana, MEX); Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire, USA); Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas, USA); Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC, USA); Kelyn Rowe (New England Revolution, USA); Kenny Saief (KAA Gent, BEL); Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy, USA)

FORWARDS (3): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution, USA); Dom Dwyer (Sporting Kansas City, USA); Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC, USA)

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.