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Friday's results
Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago easily defeated St. Vincent and Montserrat, 6-1, respectively, while Bermuda beat Barbados 8-1 to qualify for the preliminary round of the Gold Cup.
When will French Guiana play?
With a gift from Concacaf, French Guiana will be playing next Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. against Trinidad and Tobago; the winner will qualify to the group stage of the Gold Cup.
Reimbursement
For all those who purchased tickets for this game, Concacaf indicated what they need to do for a refund:
Fans who already purchased their tickets and planned to attend the match between Cuba and French Guiana, scheduled for 7pm today, will be able to receive a refund for the cost of the tickets. These individuals should call Ticketmaster's customer service line (800-653-8000) or visit Ticketmaster.com. Individuals who purchased tickets at the stadium may return to the DRV PNK Stadium box office to receive a refund only if they purchased their tickets there. The stadium box office will be open today, Saturday, July 3, until 9:30pm, and on Tuesday, July 6, from 2:30pm to 9:30pm. Fans who choose to attend the other games scheduled for today will not have the option to receive a refund.
Concacaf's press release
CONCACAF has been in constant communication with the Cuban Football Association regarding their travel to the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Round (Prelims).
Unfortunately, due to issues with their travel related to Covid-19 and their visas, and the required Covid-19 testing regimen, tonight's match against French Guiana will not take place.
Given the current public health situation and the ongoing need to comply with protocols, the health and safety of the participating teams cannot be compromised.
French Guiana will advance to the second round of the Prelims and will face Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Tonight's other two Prelims matches will be played as originally scheduled.
What was the problem?
Cuba stayed in Nicaragua because the United States did not grant them visas and, as a result, CONCACAF has decided that French Guiana will be playing in the Gold Cup qualifier next Tuesday.
Last minute
Because Cuba was unable to enter the United States, the French Guiana team has automatically advanced to the next round.
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What time is Cuba vs French Guiana match for Golden Cup Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Cuba vs French Guiana of 3rd July in several countries:
Argentina: 20:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Bolivia: 19:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Brazil: 20:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Chile: 19:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Colombia: 18:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Ecuador: 18:00 horas in Flow Sports.
USA (ET): 19:00 PM in Fox Soccer
Spain: 01:00 PM in Cuatro TV
Mexico: 18:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Paraguay: 20:00 PM in Flow Sports.
Peru: 18:00 PM in Flow Sports
Uruguay: 18:00 PM in Flow Sports
Venezuela: 19:00 PM in Flow Sports
Last games
The last meeting between these two teams took place in the Caribbean Cup in 2014 where they shared points after a 1-1 draw. Previously in 2012 Cuba had won the match 2-1.
Key player French Guiana
Jessy Marigard is one of the best this team has up front and, in fact, in his last official game that happened last November he managed to score a brace in the win against St. Kitts and Nevis.
Key player Cuba
Onel Hernandez is one of the most experienced players in the Cuban team, having scored two of the last three goals in official matches, highlighting that he plays for Norwich City in England's Second Division.
Last Team French Guiana
Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Gregory Lescot, Rhudy Evens, Sloan Provat, Gary Marigard, Josué Albert, Jean-David Legrand, Jessy Marigard, Frantz Bebeto, Steeve Alontoesa, Simon Lugier.
Last Team Cuba
Willian Pozo, Nelson Johnston, Luis Paradela, Jorge Luis Corrales, Yosael Piedra, Karel Espino, Modesto Mendez, Davide Incerti, Arichel Hernandez, Yunior Perez, Onel Hernandez,
Guiana French: nothing to lose
The French island is one of the weakest teams in the zone, but will be looking to make a splash and reach the group stage of the Gold Cup; they were eliminated in the first round of qualifying, although they did manage a pair of home wins over Belize and St. Kitts and Nevis.
Cuba: return to the Gold Cup
The qualifiers have not been the greatest showcase for the Cubans, but rather the Gold Cup where they have had several participations in the group stage; after being eliminated on their way to Qatar, this is an unbeatable opportunity to compete against the giants of the CONCACAF area.
Kick-off time
The Cuba vs French Guiana match will be played at the Inter Miami Stadium, in Florida, United States. The kick-off is scheduled at 7pm ET.
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