Mexico continue their Gold Cup title-defense with a clash vs. Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals.
El Tri topped Group A with with seven points but the performance of Javier Aguirre’s side left plenty to be desired. Interestingly enough, Mexico’s best game of the tournament so far was the only one it didn’t win, settling for a 0–0 draw vs. Costa Rica.
Saudi Arabia is competing in the Gold Cup for the very first time and managed to advance to the quarterfinals by finishing runners-up in Group D behind the USMNT. A victory vs. Haiti and a draw vs. Trinidad and Tobago sufficed for the Green Falcons to make the knockout rounds of the competition.
It’s the first time these two nations meet since the dramatic final game of the group stage in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where both teams ultimately were eliminated from the tournament.
Mexico is obligated to win and continue their journey towards a 10th Gold Cup title.
Here’s guide to this Gold Cup match.
