2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Tiebreakers
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{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = CONCACAF Gold Cup
| year = 2025
| other_titles = Copa Oro CONCACAF 2025 (Spanish)
| image = Concacaf Gold Cup 2021.svg
| size =
| caption = This Is Ours
Spanish: Esto Es Nuestro
| country = Canada
| country2 = United States
| num_teams = 16
| confederations = 2
| dates = June 14 – July 6
| venues = 14 (in 13 host cities)
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2027
}}
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup will be the 18th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial international men's soccer championship of the North, Central American and Caribbean region organized by CONCACAF. Canada and the United States will host the tournament, which will begin on June 14, 2025. The final is scheduled to be played on July 6, 2025, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.{{cite press release |date=October 30, 2024 |title=Houston's NRG Stadium awarded 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/news/houston-s-nrg-stadium-awarded-2025-concacaf-gold-cup-final/ |publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=October 30, 2024}} The majority of the tournament's venues are in the Western United States to avoid scheduling conflicts with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held around the same time primarily on the East Coast.
Mexico is the defending champion, having won its record-extending 9th title in 2023 after defeating Panama 1–0 in the final on July 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.{{Cite web |title=Mexico 1-0 Panama (Jul 16, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/678990/panama-mexico |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
Venues
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| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|1|red}} Vancouver
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| United States
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|2|darkblue}} Arlington
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|3|darkblue}} Austin
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|4|darkblue}} Carson
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|5|darkblue}} Glendale
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|6|darkblue}} Houston (NRG Stadium)
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|7|darkblue}} Houston (Shell Energy Stadium)
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|8|darkblue}} Inglewood
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|9|darkblue}} Minneapolis
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|10|darkblue}} Paradise
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|11|darkblue}} San Diego
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|12|darkblue}} San Jose
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|13|darkblue}} Santa Clara
| {{#invoke:overlay|icon|14|darkblue}} St. Louis
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- A double-dagger ({{double-dagger}}) denotes an indoor stadium with a fixed or retractable roof with interior climate control.
Teams
=Qualification=
{{Further|2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League|2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification}}
In February 2023, CONCACAF announced that the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League would serve as qualification for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/news/concacaf-announces-formats-for-men-s-national-team-competitions-for-the-2023-2026-cycle/|title=CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle|publisher=CONCACAF|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/concacaf-confirms-details-for-fourth-edition-of-concacaf-nations-league/|title=Concacaf confirms details for fourth edition of Concacaf Nations League|publisher=CONCACAF|location=Miami, FL|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=April 20, 2024}} All 41 member associations of CONCACAF participated in the Nations League, which is divided into three tiers. The four quarterfinal winners of Nations League A and the four group winners of Nations League B qualified directly for the Gold Cup. A Gold Cup preliminary round will be held in March 2025 where seven additional teams will qualify for the main tournament. A total of 16 teams will compete in the main tournament.{{cite web |title=Concacaf confirms 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal and Play-In matchups |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/concacaf-confirms-2024-25-concacaf-nations-league-quarterfinal-and-play-in-matchups/ |website=Concacaf |access-date=October 17, 2024 |language=en |date=October 16, 2024}}
On December 19, 2024, CONCACAF announced that Saudi Arabia would be invited as a guest team for the 2025 and 2027 tournaments.{{cite news |last=Vertelney |first=Seth |date=December 19, 2024 |title=Concacaf confirms Saudi Arabia as Gold Cup guest team in 2025 and 2027 |url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/12/19/concacaf-confirms-saudi-arabia-gold-cup-guest-team/77086225007/ |work=USA Today |department=Pro Soccer Wire |accessdate=January 7, 2025}} A potential expansion to 24 teams for the 2025 Gold Cup—with 16 CONCACAF teams and 8 invited guests—was previously reported by media outlets but did not materialize. It would have provided increased levels of competition for Mexico, Canada, and the United States, who would not play in the World Cup qualifying cycle due to their automatic qualification as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |last=Wine II |first=Donald |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Report: 2025 Gold Cup to expand to 24 teams |url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/gold-cup/2023/2/2/23583978/report-2025-gold-cup-24-teams-usa-usmnt-mexico-canada |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=Stars and Stripes FC |language=en}}
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! rowspan=2|Team ! rowspan=2|Qualification ! rowspan=2|Date of ! rowspan=2 data-sort-type="number"|Gold Cup appearances ! rowspan=2|Last ! rowspan=2|Previous best Gold Cup performance{{efn-ua|Bold indicates that the corresponding team was hosting or co-hosting the event.}} ! colspan=2|Rankings at start of event |
FIFA{{cite web |title=Men's Ranking |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id14702 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=April 10, 2025 |date=April 3, 2025}}
! CONCACAF |
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style="text-align:left" | {{fb|HAI}}
| {{sort|BC1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 15, 2024}} | 10th {{small|(17th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|03|Semi-finals}} (2019) | 83 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|SLV}}
| {{sort|AD2|CNL League B | {{dts|November 17, 2024}} | 14th {{small|(20th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|05|Quarter-finals}} (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2021) | 81 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|CUW}}
| {{sort|BB1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 18, 2024}} | 3rd {{small|(7th)}} | 2019 | {{sort|06|Quarter-finals}} (2019) | 90 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|USA}} (co-host) | {{sort|A|CNL League A | {{dts|November 18, 2024}} | 18th {{small|(20th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021) | 16 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|PAN}}
| {{sort|A|CNL League A | {{dts|November 18, 2024}} | 12th {{small|(13th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2005, 2013, 2023) | 33 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|DOM}}
| {{sort|BD1|CNL League B | {{dts|November 19, 2024}} | 1st | N/A | Debut | 139 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|CAN}} (co-host) | {{sort|A|CNL League A | {{dts|November 19, 2024}} | 17th {{small|(20th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (2000) | 30 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|MEX}} (title holders) | {{sort|A|CNL League A | {{dts|November 19, 2024}} | 18th {{small|(26th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|01|Champions}} (1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) | 17 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|KSA}}
| {{sort|G|Invited guest}} | {{dts|December 19, 2024}} | 1st | N/A | Debut | 58 | N/A |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|TRI}}
| {{sort|C5|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 13th {{small|(19th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|03|Semi-finals}} (2000) | 100 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|SUR}}
| {{sort|C6|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 2nd {{small|(4th)}} | 2021 | {{sort|06|Group stage}} (2021) | 137 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|JAM}}
| {{sort|C2|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 14th {{small|(16th)}} | 2023 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2015, 2017) | 63 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|GLP}}
| {{sort|C7|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 6th | 2023 | {{sort|03|Semi-finals}} (2007) | N/A | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|GUA}}
| {{sort|C4|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 13th {{small|(21st)}} | 2023 | {{sort|04|Fourth place}} (1996) | 106 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|CRC}}
| {{sort|C4|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 17th {{small|(23rd)}} | 2023 |{{sort|02|Runners-up}} (2002) | 54 | |
style="text-align:left" | {{fb|HON}}
| {{sort|C3|Preliminary round winner}} | {{dts|March 25, 2025}} | 17th {{small|(23rd)}} | 2023 | {{sort|02|Runners-up}} (1991) | 75 | |
=Squads=
{{main|2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads}}
Before submitting their final squad for the tournament, teams named a provisional squad of up to 60 players.
=Draw=
The final draw will be held on April 10, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/news/concacaf-confirms-qualification-pathway-for-2025-gold-cup/|title=Concacaf confirms qualification pathway for 2025 Gold Cup|date=December 19, 2024|website=Gold Cup}} The teams were split into four pots based on the CONCACAF Rankings of March 26, 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/rankings/mens-national-team/ |title=CONCACAF Ranking Index |publisher=CONCACAF |date=March 26, 2025 |access-date=March 26, 2025}} The four teams of Pot 1 were designated for the reigning Gold Cup champion, Mexico, and the three highest-ranked teams Canada, Panama, and the United States, with Mexico assigned to Group A, Canada assigned to Group B, Panama assigned to Group C, and the United States assigned to Group D respectively. Pot 4 contained the three lowest ranked national teams and guests Saudi Arabia. Pots 5 to 8 contained the Group A, B, C, and D positions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/news/concacaf-announces-details-for-2025-gold-cup-draw/|title=Concacaf announces details for 2025 Gold Cup Draw|date=March 17, 2025|website=Gold Cup}}
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| {| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap" |+Pot 1 |
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! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points in CONCACAF Ranking Index (as of March 2025)}} ! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|MEX}} ({{small|A1}})
| style="text-align:right" | 1,946 | style="text-align:center" | 1 |
{{fb|CAN}} ({{small|B1}})
| style="text-align:right" | 1,837 | style="text-align:center" | 2 |
{{fb|PAN}} ({{small|C1}})
| style="text-align:right" | 1,778 | style="text-align:center" | 3 |
{{fb|USA}} ({{small|D1}})
| style="text-align:right" | 1,712 | style="text-align:center" | 4 |
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|+Pot 2 |
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! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points in CONCACAF Ranking Index (as of March 2025)}} ! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|CRC}}
| 1,668 | style="text-align:center" | 5 |
{{fb|JAM}}
| 1,552 | style="text-align:center" | 6 |
{{fb|HON}}
| 1,534 | style="text-align:center" | 7 |
{{fb|HAI}}
| 1,481 | style="text-align:center" | 8 |
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|+Pot 3 |
style="width:150px" | Team
! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points in CONCACAF Ranking Index (as of March 2025)}} ! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|GUA}}
| 1,377 | style="text-align:center" | 9 |
{{fb|TRI}}
| 1,360 | style="text-align:center" | 10 |
{{fb|SLV}}
| 1,243 | style="text-align:center" | 11 |
{{fb|SUR}}
| 1,223 | style="text-align:center" | 12 |
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|+Pot 4 |
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! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points in CONCACAF Ranking Index (as of March 2025)}} ! {{Abbr|Rank|CONCACAF ranking}} |
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{{fb|GLP}}
| 1,222 | style="text-align:center" | 13 |
{{fb|CUR}}
| 1,130 | style="text-align:center" | 15 |
{{fb|DOM}}
| 1,050 | style="text-align:center" | 19 |
{{fb|KSA}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | N/A |
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Match officials
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Schedule
The competition schedule was released on September 25, 2024.{{cite news |last=Vertelney |first=Seth |date=September 25, 2024 |title=Concacaf announces dates, host cities for 2025 Gold Cup |url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/09/25/2025-gold-cup-dates-host-cities/75381513007/ |work=USA Today |department=Pro Soccer Wire |accessdate=October 30, 2024}}
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Round
!Date(s) |
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Group stage
|June 14–24 |
Quarterfinals
|June 28–29 |
Semifinals
|July 2 |
Final
|July 6 |
Group stage
{{Hatnote|All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.}}
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The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:
| Yellow card: −1 points; | Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; | Direct red card: −4 points; | Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points; }}
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=Group A=
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=Group B=
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=Group C=
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=Group D=
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Knockout stage
{{Main|2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage}}
In the knockout stage, if the scores are equal when normal playing time expired, extra time will be played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This will be followed, if required, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.{{cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/media/cw4hzmh5/2025-concacaf-gold-cup-regulations-english.pdf |title=Regulations – CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 |publisher=CONCACAF |access-date=11 April 2025}}
As with every tournament since 2005 (except 2015), there will be no third place play-off.
{{Hatnote|All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4). If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.}}
=Bracket=
{{#lst:2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage|Bracket}}
=Quarter-finals=
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= Semi-finals =
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=Final=
{{main|2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final}}
{{#lst:2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final|Final}}
Marketing
= Broadcasting rights =
= Sponsorship =
The following were announced as global sponsors of the tournament:{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Concacaf announces founding partners for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup |url=https://www.concacaf.com/w-gold-cup/news/concacaf-announces-founding-partners-for-2024-concacaf-w-gold-cup/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Concacaf |language=en}}
Symbols
= Mascot =
On March 10, 2025, CONCACAF announced that their new mascot Volar would be the mascot not only of the tournament, but also for the confederation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/news/concacaf-takes-flight-with-volar-its-first-ever-official-mascot/|title=Concacaf takes flight with Volar, its first-ever official mascot|date=March 10, 2025|website=Concacaf}}
=Match ball=
Vantaggio Gold 5000 by Molten serves as the tournament's official match ball.{{cite web |title=Concacaf and Molten agree to multi-year Confederation-wide Official Ball Supplier partnership |url=https://www.concacaf.com/news/concacaf-and-molten-agree-to-multi-year-confederation-wide-official-ball-supplier-partnership/ |website=Concacaf |access-date=11 April 2025 |language=en |date=20 February 2024}}
= Music =
Luis Fonsi, a twelve-time Latin Grammy Award winner from Puerto Rico, will be the main artist for the official song of Gold Cup 2025. The song titled "Tocando El Cielo" was created in partnership with Concacaf and Universal Music Latino.{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2025|title=Draw delivers groups for 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/news/draw-delivers-groups-for-2025-concacaf-gold-cup/|access-date=April 15, 2025|website=Concacaf}}
Notes
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References
External links
- [https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/ CONCACAF Gold Cup Official Website]
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