Where to watch Canada vs Cuba live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Gold Cup group finale

Kyle Bonn

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Canada are desperate to secure a knockout round spot, but are in a vulnerable position, as they take on Cuba in their Gold Cup group stage finale.

John Herdman's depleted side has only secured a pair of draws against Guadeloupe and Guatemala thus far, leaving them on the outside looking in to the knockout stage spots. However, with both those above them playing each other, Canada likely only need to beat Cuba, who are already eliminated from the competition, to advance.

There are a few doomsday scenarios that would see them fail to advance even with a win, but those are unlikely as they would require a thin victory over Cuba plus a very high-scoring draw between the other nations.

Anything less than victory against Cuba would leave Canada eliminated no matter what else happens above them.

If Canada finish second in the group, they would play the United States in the quarterfinals, in a rematch of the Nations League final from a few weeks ago. If they manage to pummel Cuba and leap both nations in front of them for the top spot, they would take on Jamaica in the quarterfinals. Either way, a difficult challenge looms.

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Group D standings

Team Pts W-D-L Goals
Scored
Goal
Diff.
1. Guadeloupe 4 1-1-0 6 +3
2. Guatemala 4 1-1-0 1 +1
3. Canada 2 0-2-0 2 0
4. Cuba-E 0 0-0-2 1 -4

E = Eliminated from knockout stage contention

Canada vs Cuba live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch the Canada vs. Cuba match in the United States and Canada.

USA

  • Date: Tues, July 4, 2023
  • Time (ET): 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)
  • TV Channel: FS1
  • Streaming: Fubo, Fox Sports site/app, ViX

The match between Canada and Cuba will be televised in the United States on FS1, which is available to stream on Fubo, offering a free trial for new users

Fans can watch the broadcast in Spanish on Univision's ViX streaming platform with a subscription.

Subscribers to cable, satellite or telco packages can also use their credentials to access a stream on the Fox Sports site or app. 

MORE: Updated Gold Cup bracket

Canada

  • Date: Tues, July 4, 2023
  • Time (ET): 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)
  • TV channel: Telus Optik TV (Channel 980)
  • Streaming: Fubo Canada, OneSoccer site/app

The match will be televised in Canada on Telus Optik TV (Channel 980), where viewers can watch the OneSoccer broadcast.

It will also be streamed on Fubo Canada, as well as on the OneSoccer site and app for subscribers.

What time does Canada vs Cuba kick off?

This Gold Cup group stage match at Shell Energy Stadium kicks off on Tuesday, July 4 at 5:30 p.m. local time in Houston, Texas.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major time zones in North America:

  Date Kickoff time
Eastern Tue, July 4 6:30 p.m.
Central Tue, July 4 5:30 p.m.
Mountain Tue, July 4 4:30 p.m.
Pacific Tue, July 4 3:30 p.m.

Canada vs Cuba lineups

One forced change for Canada is at goalkeeper with Milan Borjan departing camp, and Dayne St. Clair next in line to replace him. But veteran Junior Hoilett has overcome a hamstring issue to get the starting spot in attack.

Zac McGraw comes back into the right center-back position, while Moise Bombito takes over for Steven Vitoria in the middle of the three-man backline. Liam Fraser, who was pulled at halftime against Guatemala, will be in central midfield, allowing Bombito to resume his more defensive duties.

Canada lineup (3-5-2): 1-St. Clair (GK) — 15-Zac McGraw, 14-Moise Bombito, 4-Kamal Miller — 22-Richie Laryea, 20-Ali Ahmed, 3-Liam Fraser, 21-Jonathan Osorio, 11-Liam Millar — 10-Junior Hoilett, 9-Lucas Cavallini

Canada subs (11): 16-Tom McGill (GK), 6-Dominick Zator, 23-Scott Kennedy, 2-Zachary Brault-Guillard, 5-Steven Vitoria, 8-David Wotherspoon, 12-Victor Loturi, 19-Charles-Andreas Brym, 7-Jayden Nelson, 13-Jacob Shaffelburg, 17-Jacen Russell-Rowe

Cuba was left thin after four players abandoned camp following the first group match against Guatemala, never getting on the plane to Houston and instead staying in Miami. With Aldair Ruiz (red card suspension) and Carlos Vazquez (yellow card accumulation) not involved against Canada, that leaves Cuba with just four field players on the bench.

Among the starters, Yunior Perez covers a ton of ground and Willian Pozo is a talented playmaker. But goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena, the brother of Major League Baseball star Randy Arozarena, is on the bench, as is captain and No. 10 Arichel Hernandez. They were both starters in the last two games. Goalkeeper Sandy Sanchez and forward Maykel Reyes take their place against Canada.

Cuba starting lineup (4-3-3): 1-Sandy Sanchez (GK) — 5-Dariel Morejon, 2-Modesto Mendez, 8-Eduardo Hernandez, 13-Jorge Corrales — 15-Yunior Perez, 6-Yosel Piedra, 7-Willian Pozo — 23-Luis Paradela, 9-Maykel Reyes, 18-Yasniel Matos.

Cuba subs (6): 12-Raiko Arozarena (GK) 21-Nelson Johnston (GK), 3-Mario Penalver, 11-Romario Torrez, 17-Daniel Diaz, 10-Arichel Hernandez.

Canada vs Cuba betting odds

Cuba, having already been eliminated from the tournament, have nothing to lose in this match, knowing Canada are vulnerable, but they are still quite heavy underdogs.

  Canada
win
Draw Cuba
win
Both teams
to score Y / N
Over / Under
3.5 goals
CAN
-2.5
CUB
+2.5
BetMGM
(USA)
-1000 +950 +1900 +125 / -175 -130 / -110 -120 -115
Sports
Interaction

(Canada)
-909 +780 +1800 +106 / -167 -128 / +100 -114 -111

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.