This is Curacao’s first run in the Gold Cup since their quarterfinal appearance in 2019. They withdrew from the 2021 tournament, but did not qualify two years ago. Like El Salvador, Curacao qualified for the Gold Cup by winning their group in Division B in the Nations League.

The group stage at the Concacaf Gold Cup is well underway, and we'll soon start to find out the first qualifiers for the quarterfinals. Who can qualify on matchday 2, who has work to do, and what are the results to look out for?

The 26 players currently representing the United States are trying to win this Gold Cup. But let’s call it as it is – this is also an audition to make the 2026 World Cup squad. So when opportunity knocks,