# Football at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games football tournament were the 22nd edition of the competition at the 22nd edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games. The tournament was held in Santa Tecla, El Salvador from 24 June to 7 July 2023.

## Medal summary
### Medal table

* Host nation (El Salvador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Mexico (MEX) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Costa Rica (CRC) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | El Salvador (ESA)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Honduras (HON) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |

### Medalists

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's tournament | Mexico (MEX) Ettson Ayón Ricardo Monreal Diego Campillo Fidel Ambríz Ali Avila Jordan Carrillo Gael Garcia Denzell García Eduardo Garcia Jesus Gomez Bryan Gonzalez Rafael Guerrero Rodrigo Huescas Eduardo Armenta Rodrigo López Zahid Muñoz Oscar Villa Isaias Violante Fernando Tapia Miguel Gomez | Costa Rica (CRC) Andry Naranjo Keral Rios Jordy Evans Gerald Taylor Joshua Parra Kenneth Vargas Bayron Mora Alejandro Bran Jorkaeff Azofeifa Guillermo Villalobos Douglas Sequeira Andrey Soto Abraham Madriz Jostin Telleria Matthew Bolanos Alvaro Zamora Sebastián Acuña Doryan Rodriguez | Honduras (HON) Jefryn Macias Marco Aceituno Jeffrey Miranda Pablo Cacho Anfronit Tatum Ted Bodden Jonathan Nunez Moises Rodriguez Josman Figueroa Jose Dominguez Juergen Garcia Exon Arzu Axel Maldonado Junior Garcia Dester Monico Jose Aguilera Carlos Matute |
| Women's tournament | Mexico (MEX) Itzel Gonzalez Melany Villeda Vaitiare Robles Anika Rodriguez Daniela Monroy Cristina Ferral Greta Espinoza Miah Zuazua Karla Nieto Alexia Delgado Sandra Mayor Maria Mauleon Christian Jaramillo Veronica Corral Lizbeth Ovalle Christina Burkenroad Jasmine Casarez Kiana Palacios Diana Garcia Rebeca Bernal | Venezuela (VEN) Enyerliannys Higuera Barbara Martinez Raiderlin Carrasco Deyna Castellanos Yessica Velasquez Gabriela Angulo Sonia O'Neill Maria Peraza Fabiola Solorzano Floriangel Apostol Michelle Romero Ysaura Viso Nairelis Gutierrez Paola Villamizar Veronica Herrera Sabrina Araujo Nayluisa Caceres Marianyla Jimenez Yenifer Gimenez | El Salvador (ESA) Alejandra Chirino Victoria Sanchez Jackeline Velasquez Danielle Fuentes Ashley Webb Priscila Ortiz Joseline Rivas Alejandra Morales Vasthy Delgado Angie Machado Danya Gutierrez Lesly Calderon Samantha Valadez Andrea Amaya Karen Reyes Elaily Hernandez |

## Men's tournament

Teams were restricted to players who are 22 years old or younger. Groups were announced on 23 April 2023.

### Group stage
#### Group A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | El Salvador (H) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |

#### Group B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Honduras | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Centro Caribe Sports | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |

### Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | Gold medal match |
| 4 July – Santa Tecla | 4 July – Santa Tecla |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 | 6 July – Santa Tecla | 6 July – Santa Tecla |
| Honduras | 0 | 6 July – Santa Tecla | 6 July – Santa Tecla |
| Honduras | 0 | Mexico | 2 |
| 4 July – Santa Tecla | 4 July – Santa Tecla | | Mexico | 2 |
| 4 July – Santa Tecla | 4 July – Santa Tecla | Costa Rica | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | Costa Rica | 1 |
| El Salvador | 1 | | |
| El Salvador | 1 | Bronze medal match | Bronze medal match |
| | | 6 July – Santa Tecla | 6 July – Santa Tecla |
| | | Honduras | 2 |
| | | El Salvador | 1 |

## Women's tournament

There were no age restrictions for the women's teams. Groups were announced on 23 April 2023.

### Group stage
#### Group A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Venezuela | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Centro Caribe Sports | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | |

#### Group B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | El Salvador (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 1 | |
| 5 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |

### Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | Gold medal match |
| 5 July – Santa Tecla | 5 July – Santa Tecla |
| Venezuela | 2 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 7 July – Santa Tecla | 7 July – Santa Tecla |
| El Salvador | 1 | 7 July – Santa Tecla | 7 July – Santa Tecla |
| El Salvador | 1 | Venezuela | 1 |
| 5 July – Santa Tecla | 5 July – Santa Tecla | | Venezuela | 1 |
| 5 July – Santa Tecla | 5 July – Santa Tecla | Mexico (a.e.t.) | 2 |
| Mexico | 6 | Mexico (a.e.t.) | 2 |
| Centro Caribe Sports | 0 | | |
| Centro Caribe Sports | 0 | Bronze medal match | Bronze medal match |
| | | 7 July – Santa Tecla | 7 July – Santa Tecla |
| | | El Salvador | 2 |
| | | Centro Caribe Sports | 1 |