CONCACAF Nations League: Team USA Dominates Canada To Clinch 2021 Gold Cup Berth; El Tri Qualify For Semifinal Round; Reggae Boyz Promoted To League A; Cuba Relegated;

Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Nations League continued on Friday with six games.

LEAGUE A:

GROUP A:

At Orlando, Florida:

Gyasi Zardes scored twice (23', 89') as the United States dominated visiting Canada 3-1 to join their northern neighbors in clinching a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The Americans can lock up a berth in the semifinal round with a victory over Cuba (who were relegated to League B as a result of Team USA's victory) in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday.

Group A Standings:

1. x-Canada (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. x-United States (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 6)
3. z-Cuba (GP: 3; GD: -14; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

z-Relegated to League B; will enter second round of qualifying for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup



GROUP B:

At Panama City, Panama:

Raul Jimenez scored twice (8', PK-85') as Mexico locked up a berth in the semifinal round by dominating Panama 3-0 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. y-Mexico (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. z-Panama (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
3. z-Bermuda (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group B; clinched berths in semifinal round and 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

z-Eliminated from contention for semifinal-round berth but still alive for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup berth



LEAGUE B:

GROUP C:

At North Sound, Antigua:

Chavanny Willis (34') and Ricardo Morris (58') each scored once as Jamaica blanked Antigua and Barbuda 2-0 on the road to gain promotion to League A and a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

At Leonora, Guyana:

Trayon Bobb scored twice (53', 73') as Guyana doubled up visiting Aruba 4-2 to clinch relegation to League C for the visitors.

Group C Standings:

1. y-Jamaica (GP: 5; GD: +20; PTS: 15)
2. z-Guyana (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. z-Antigua and Barbuda (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 6)
4. o-Aruba (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 0)

y-Won Group C; clinched promotion to League A and berth in 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup 

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League A but still alive in race for entering first qualifying round for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

o-Relegated to League C



GROUP D:

At Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent:

Jahvin Sutherland scored the only goal of the match in the 60th minute as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines defeated visiting Nicaragua 1-0.

At Paramaribo, Suriname:

Dimitrie Apai (15', 88') and Gleofilo Vlijter (60', 74') each scored twice as Suriname kept their hopes of promotion to League A alive by demolishing visiting Dominica.

Group D Standings:

1.    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2.    Suriname (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 10)  
3. z-Nicaragua (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. o-Dominica

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League A but still alive for berth in first qualifying round for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

o-Relegated to League C