USA, Mexico meet again in Gold Cup Final | OneFootball

MIAMI — The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup concludes with the United States meeting Mexico in the Final on Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA.

The two neighboring countries meet in the tournament’s championship match for an eight occasion. Mexico has been victorious on five of those encounters with the USA winning the other two, including the most recent meeting at the 2021 edition.

The United States will play in its 13th Gold Cup Final while Mexico plays in the title game for a 12th time. Mexico is the all-time winner in the Gold Cup with nine trophies, followed by the U.S. with seven.

USA seeks eighth Gold Cup

The U.S. earned a 2-1 win against Guatemala in the Semifinals to return to the Final. A Diego Luna brace delivered the victory for The Stars and Stripes.

The victory extended an unbeaten run for the United States to five matches in the 2025 edition. Additionally, the U.S. extended an overall unbeaten streak in the Gold Cup to 16 matches.

The USMNT went 3-0-0 in the Group Stage to finish first place in Group D before tying against Costa Rica in the Quarterfinals to win on penalties. Matt Freese led the way with three saves in the penalty shoot-out.

Luna and Malik Tillman lead the U.S. with three goals apiece. Max Arfsten leads all Gold Cup players with three assists.

The USA seeks to win the tournament for an eighth time and first under current manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Mexico with eyes on La Décima

Mexico advanced to the Gold Cup Final for a fourth consecutive edition after a 1-nil win against Honduras in the Semifinals. Raúl Jiménez struck the lone goal of the encounter to collect his second of the campaign.

The victory extended Mexico’s unbeaten mark in the current edition to 4-1-0. El Tricolor defeated Saudi Arabia in the Quarterfinals after finishing first place in Group A.

César Montes leads Mexico with three goals and is tied for second in the Top Scorer race. Alexis Vega second among all players with 11 chances in the current edition.

Mexico is in the hunt for its tenth title to extend its record as the all-time winner in the competition. Manager Javier Aguirre is seeking his second conquest after coaching his nation to the 2009 title.

UNITED STATES vs MEXICO

Mexico leads the all-time seriesMexico and the United States have faced each other 79 times throughout history. El Tri holds the edge in the head-to-head with 38 wins, 17 draws, and 24 defeats, scoring 150 goals and conceding 90.

Mexico’s Gold Cup Final RecordMexico will be playing in its 12th Gold Cup final (GP-11 W-9 D-0 L-2 GF-23 GA-6), boasting an impressive record of nine wins. Among the top Mexican scorers in finals are Andrés Guardado with three goals, followed by Pablo Barrera and Giovani dos Santos with two each.

United States to Play in Their 13th Gold Cup Final

The United States will contest its 13th Gold Cup final, having played in 12 previous finals with a record of P-12 W-5 D-2 L-5 GF-10 GA-17 and seven titles won. Landon Donovan is the USA’s top scorer in finals with two goals (2007 and 2011).

History of Gold Cup Finals Between Mexico and the United States

Final 1993July 25, 1993 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityMexico claimed its first-ever Gold Cup title with a dominant 4-0 win over the United States. Goals were scored by Ignacio Ambríz, a Desmond Armstrong own goal, Luis Roberto Alves, and Guillermo Cantú.

Final 1998February 15, 1998 – Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLuis “El Matador” Hernández netted the lone goal of the match to give Mexico a 1-0 victory and their third Gold Cup championship.

Final 2007June 24, 2007 – Soldier Field, ChicagoThe United States defeated Mexico 2-1 to earn their first-ever win over El Tri in a Gold Cup final. Andrés Guardado opened the scoring for Mexico, but Landon Donovan (penalty) and Benny Feilhaber completed the comeback for the U.S., who secured their fourth title.

Final 2009July 26, 2009 – Soldier Field, ChicagoMexico recorded the biggest win ever in a Gold Cup final, routing the United States 5-0. The goals came from Gerardo Torrado, Giovani dos Santos, Carlos Vela, José Antonio Castro, and Guillermo Franco. It marked Mexico’s fifth title, under head coach Javier Aguirre.

Final 2011June 25, 2011 – Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CaliforniaIn one of the most thrilling finals in tournament history, Mexico came from 0-2 down to beat the U.S. 4-2. Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan had put the U.S. ahead, but Pablo Barrera scored twice, and Andrés Guardado and Giovani dos Santos added goals to give Mexico its sixth Gold Cup crown.

Final 2019July 7, 2019 – Soldier Field, ChicagoA second-half strike from Jonathan dos Santos sealed a 1-0 victory for Mexico over the U.S., marking a third consecutive final win over their rivals and securing their eighth Gold Cup title.

Final 2021August 1, 2021 – Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasThe United States emerged victorious in extra time thanks to a header from Miles Robinson, defeating Mexico 1-0 to lift their seventh Gold Cup trophy.