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Reinaldo Rueda’s Honduras currently sits atop the group with four points, after opening with a scoreless draw against Haiti and following it up with a 2–0 win over Nicaragua.

On the other hand, Miguel Herrera’s Costa Rica will be looking to rebound after a difficult start to the qualifying campaign. They have two points so far — a 1–1 draw against Nicaragua in their opener, despite playing much of the second half a man down, and a 3–3 draw with Haiti, where they let a 2–0 lead slip away.

Under the format, the top team from each of the three groups, plus the two best second-place teams, will earn direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. That makes tonight’s match vital for both sides: Honduras aim to solidify first place, while Costa Rica seek their first win to climb to the top of the table.

Probable lineup for Honduras

Reinaldo Rueda will be without three players for tonight’s match: Denil Maldonado (Rubin Kazan), David Ruiz (Inter Miami) and Dixon Cruz (Real España), all sidelined due to injury.

Expected starting XI for Honduras: Edrick Menjivar; Andy Najar, Getsel Montes, Julian Martinez, Joseph Rosales; Deiby Flores, Jorge Alvarez; Romell Quioto, Edwin Rodriguez, Luis Palma; Anthony Lozano.

Probable lineup for Costa Rica

Costa Rica head coach Miguel Herrera could be without veteran midfielder Celso Borges, who has been training separately while recovering from a muscle injury. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Keylor Navas sustained a minor ankle knock but is expected to start.

Expected starting XI for Costa Rica: Keylor Navas; Carlos Mora, Julio Cascante, Alexis Gamboa, Juan Pablo Vargas, Joseph Mora; Kenneth Vargas, Orlando Galo, Manfred Ugalde, Josimar Alcocer; Alonso Martinez.

The Americans wasted no time setting the tone. Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna opened the scoring just four minutes into the match, netting the fastest goal of this year’s tournament. Riding that early momentum, the USMNT doubled their lead in the 15th minute—again through Luna—putting them in full control heading into halftime.

But Guatemala refused to go quietly. Luis Fernando Tena’s team came out strong in the second half, applying sustained pressure and pushing for a comeback. Their efforts were rewarded in the 80th minute, when Olger Escobar cut the deficit in half. Despite a spirited final push, the Guatemalans were unable to find an equalizer.

With the win, the United States return to the Gold Cup final for the first time since 2021. They will face the winner of the second semifinal between Mexico and Honduras, with the championship match set for Sunday, July 13.

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Canada, managed by Jesse Marsch, come into the matchup as Group B leaders with four points. After dominating Honduras 6-0 in their opener and playing to a 1-1 draw with Curaçao, Canada needs just a draw to secure a place in the knockout round.

El Salvador, however, finds itself in a must-win situation. Sitting at the bottom of the group with just one point after a 0-0 draw with Curaçao and a 2-0 loss to Honduras, the Salvadorans not only need a win over Canada but must also hope for a draw between Honduras and Curaçao to keep their tournament hopes alive.

Canada’s confirmed lineup vs El Salvador

Canada will be without midfielder Jonathan Osorio, who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament due to a lower-body injury, as confirmed by the team’s official account.

This is Canada’s confirmed lineup: Maxime Crépeau; Richie Laryea, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston; Mathieu Choinière, Niko Sigur, Jacob Shaffelburg, Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Promise David.

El Salvador’s confirmed starting XI vs Canada

El Salvador enter this critical clash at full strength, with head coach Hernan Gomez expected to field his strongest available lineup in hopes of pulling off an upset.

This will be El Salvador’s confirmed starting XI: Mario González; Jefferson Valladares, Henry Romero, Roberto Dominguez, Diego Flores; Mauricio Cerritos, Darwin Ceren; Jairo Henríquez, Santos Ortiz, Harold Osorio; Emerson Mauricio.