Long before kickoff, this final felt inevitable. Now it’s official: The United States men’s national team will face off against rival Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup title match this Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston.
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but both teams have controlled their own destiny. Now, it all comes down to one match for glory.
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This will be the eighth showdown in the tournament final between the two sides. Mexico holds a 5-2 edge, but the U.S. won the most recent meeting in 2021 on an extra-time header from Miles Robinson — the match’s lone goal — that secured the team’s seventh trophy.
Each team arrives with momentum. El Tri advanced with a 1-0 win over Honduras in the semifinals, a match defined by Raúl Jiménez’s poise in the box and a back line that bent but didn’t break.
Meanwhile, the U.S. earned its spot behind a breakout performance from 21-year-old Diego Luna, who scored twice in the first 15 minutes of play and helped secure a 2-1 win over Guatemala. With three goals in two games, Luna continues to be the story of the American summer.
Mexico leads all nations with nine Gold Cup titles. The U.S. is next with seven. Together, they’ve won 16 of the tournament’s 17 editions, with only Canada breaking through in 2000.
The stakes go beyond hardware, though. The neighboring rivals are looking ahead to the World Cup in 2026, when both countries, along with Canada, will serve as the host. This tournament has doubled as a measuring stick, and on Sunday, it becomes a litmus test.
Mexico enters as a slight favorite on BetMGM with -135 odds to lift the trophy with the Americans at even money.
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