The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup has delivered unexpected twists, notably with Nicaragua and Honduras advancing to the semifinals. While Mexico and the United States once again secured their places in the final, mirroring past tournaments, the true standout story is the tournament’s Golden Boot. Despite his team’s quarterfinal exit, he remained at top the scoring charts, defying expectations and capturing widespread attention.

The absence of several important figures such as Alphonso Davies, Timothy Weah, or Christian Pulisic has opened the panorama for several players to stand out at an individual level. As a result, as many as six national teams have representatives in the scoring charts. Despite the USMNT having two players with three goals-Malik Tillman and Diego Luna- neither of them reached the top three ranking.

Panama star Ismael Diaz managed to score six goals, becoming the Golden Boot of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. He managed to score them before his team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, which amplifies his achievement.

Why no Mexican or USMNT player won the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Golden Boot?

Panama’s Ismael Diaz emerged as the leading scorer of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a significant achievement that highlighted the notable absence of Mexican and U.S. players in the tournament’s top three scorers. While Diego Luna, Malik Tillman, and Cesar Montes each netted three goals, they needed to score four goals to overcome Diaz. However, they failed to score in the final game.

Ismael Díaz #10 of Panama celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Honduras at State Farm Stadium on June 28, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Who were the top scorers of 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?

  1. Ismael Diaz – 6 Goals
  2. Manfred Ugalde – 3 Goals
  3. Tajon Buchanan – 3 Goals
  4. Tomás Rodriguez – 3 Goals
  5. Cesar Montes – 3 Goals
  6. Diego Luna – 3 Goals
  7. Malik Tillman – 3 Goals
  8. Raul Jimenez – 3 Goals

What is the current ranking of all-time scorers of the Concacaf Gold Cup?

Since the inception of the Concacaf Gold Cup in 1991, several players have left an indelible mark on the tournament’s history. Despite the numerous standout performances, the top five players are distinctly defined, with one individual standing head and shoulders above the rest.
  1. Landon Donovan – 18 Goals
  2. Clint Dempsey – 13 Goals
  3. Andres Guardado – 12 Goals
  4. Zaguinho – 12 Goals
  5. Ismael Diaz – 11 Goals