The final dream of Concacaf is confirmed: Mexico and the United States will be again in the definition of the Gold Cup 2025, which will be played next Sunday in Houston.
Both teams exceeded the semifinals in a day full of emotion, determination and delivery, especially by the Central American teams, They said goodbye with their forehead high.
In the first turn, the United States beat Guatemala 2-1 at Enerizer Park in San Luis, Missuri. Then, Mexico won by the minimum difference (1-0) to Honduras in Santa Clara, California. Both meetings are characterized by the intensity and thrust of the Central American combined, that made their rivals suffer until the last minute.
The American teams are the top winners of the Gold Cup. Mexico, current champion, will seek to defend their title; while the United States will try to lift the trophy that does not win since 2021.
The United States wants to reign
Those led by Mauricio Pochettino secured their pass to the final thanks to a Diego Luna double In the first 15 minutes against Guatemala. The bicolor, pushed by her hobby, He discounted at minute 80 with a goal from Olger Escobar, But he failed to complete the comeback.
With this result, the United States will seek to conquer its ninth title in the history of the contest, in a scenario of maximum rivalry.
Mexico, with suffering, wants to retain the crown
The Mexican National Team, directed by Javier Aguirre, He suffered more than expected to overcome a Honduras combative. Raúl Jiménez scored the only goal of the game at minute 50, and although Edson Álvarez expanded the advantage shortly after, the VAR canceled the goal. Honduras reacted strongly in the last minutes, but failed to tie.
The Aztecs, defenders and top winners of the tournament, with 12 titles, will play a new final with the ambition to add a trophy more to their palmraés.
When and where will the final be played
The Grand Final of the Gold Cup 2025 between the United States and Mexico will be played Next Sunday, July 6 at 5:00 p.m. (Guatemala time) In the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, one of the most emblematic enclosures of football in North America.