Canada Wins Group B Advances Gold Cup Quarterfinals with Honduras, Panama, Guatemala

Canada secured a 2-0 victory over El Salvador in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage, advancing to the quarterfinals as Group B winners with seven points. Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored early in the second half, with David netting his 35th goal for Canada. El Salvador was reduced to nine men after Santos Ortíz and Jairo Henríquez were both ejected late in the first half, leading to their elimination from the tournament with just one point and no goals scored. Despite a physical and chaotic match with multiple fouls and cards, Canada dominated possession and controlled the game, demonstrating discipline and adaptability under coach Jesse Marsch, who returned from suspension. Canada's next opponent in the quarterfinals is Guatemala, with the winner set to face either the U.S. or Costa Rica in the semifinals. The match underscored Canada's growing midfield strength and their ability to perform under pressure in the regional competition.