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Gold Cup 2017: Canada Beats French Guiana in Friday Opener

The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup got underway Friday with the opening fixtures in Group A from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.

Two-time tournament champion Canada kicked off the event against French Guiana, which is making its Gold Cup debut. World Cup hopefuls Costa Rica and Honduras followed in the nightcap with the marquee matchup in Pool A.

Let's take a look at the complete schedule for Day 1, which will be updated after the second match. That's followed by a review of the action.

Friday's Schedule

Canada 4, French Guiana 2

Honduras vs.