Canada tops Cuba 4-2 to advance to CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Canada has advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Canada has advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Junior Hoilett, Jonathan Osorio, Jayden Nelson and Liam Millar scored as Canada topped Cuba 4-2 in their group stage finale on Tuesday at Shell Energy Stadium.

The victory means Canada will face Group A winner U.S. in the tournament quarterfinals on Sunday evening.

Canada entered the contest needing a victory, sitting third -- behind Guadeloupe and Guatemala -- in Group D with just two points. The win resulted in Canada (1-2-0) finishing second, with the top two seeds advancing from each group.

Guatemala (2-1-0) finished atop Group D to advance following a 3-2 win Tuesday against Guadeloupe (1-1-1) at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

Canada earned back-to-back draws to open the tournament. A 2-2 draw against Guadeloupe in the opener in Toronto last Tuesday and a 0-0 tie against Guatemala in Houston on Saturday.

The Canadians hold a 10-3-2 record against Cuba, with their last meeting being a 1-0 Canada win on Sept. 10, 2019.