Mexico advance to the final of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup after beating Honduras: Now they will face the USA

Mexico are in a new Concacaf Gold Cup final and will play against the United States on Sunday.

The referee blew the whistle to confirm Mexico’s 1-0 victory over Honduras, sending Javier Aguirre’s team to the final of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Ruiz and Jimenez came off, replaced by Pineda and Lira.

Orozco was booked.

Mora is replaced by Santiago Gimenez.

Arriaga was booked for a foul on Huerta.

Arboleda received a yellow card on his first involvement in the match.

Chavez and Alvarado make way as Jesus Orozco and Cesar Huerta come on.

Palma and Arboleda come on to replace Lozano and Quioto.

After a VAR review, referee Calderon has ruled out the goal due to an offside by Alvarez.

The second goal is under review for a possible offside by Edson Alvarez.

Mexico double the lead through Edson Alvarez, who slotted it in after a scramble inside the box.

Brilliant assist from Mora sets up Raul Jimenez, who fires in the opener with a powerful strike!

Chavez is booked early in the second half.

Mexico and Honduras are playing the second half of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals.

Mexico and Honduras head into the break tied in the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Chavez sent in a cross to Ruiz, who turned and fired a shot—but Menjivar made a tough save to keep it out.

Mexico had their clearest chance yet after a scramble inside the box, ending with a shot from Vasquez that was saved by Menjivar.

Lozano was booked for a foul on Chávez.

Ramirez broke into the box and fired a shot, but Malagon made the save.

Crisanto is booked for a foul on Vega.

Approaching the halfway point of the first half, Mexico and Honduras remain tied 0-0 in a physical match with few attacking chances so far.

Following the incident, Mexico’s backup goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was shown a yellow card.

Quioto went to retrieve the ball for a throw-in, but Mexico’s substitutes didn’t hand it over, sparking a brief scuffle between players from both teams.

Lozano took a shot from outside the box, and the ball went just wide.

Mexico and Honduras are underway in the Gold Cup semifinals.

Throughout their history, Mexico and Honduras have faced each other 50 times across various competitions, including the Gold Cup, Concacaf Nations League, World Cup Qualifiers, Central American and Caribbean Games, and international friendlies.

Mexico holds a clear advantage in the all-time series, with 30 wins compared to 10 for Honduras, along with 10 draws. In Gold Cup play, the gap is even wider: El Tri has won 8 of the 9 meetings, while Honduras has just one victory.

Their most recent encounter came in November 2024, when Mexico cruised to a 4-0 win in the Nations League.

The winner of tonight’s semifinal between Mexico and Honduras will face the United States in the championship match for the Gold Cup title. That final will be played on Sunday at 7 PM (ET) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

In the other semifinal matchup, the United States just defeated Guatemala 2-1 and secured their place in Sunday’s final. Now, Mexico and Honduras know what awaits the winner of tonight’s match.

The man in charge of officiating the matchup between Mexico and Honduras is Juan Gabriel Calderon of Costa Rica. The 38-year-old referee has been working at the international level since 2017 and has officiated in previous editions of the Gold Cup, as well as Concacaf World Cup qualifiers and the Leagues Cup.

The full officiating crew for the match is:

* Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderon

* Assistant 1: Juan Carlos Mora Araya

* Assistant 2: William Andres Arrieta Barrantes

* Fourth official: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

* VAR: Geovany García Lima

* AVAR: Allen Chapman

Here is the lineup chosen by head coach Javier Aguirre to face Honduras: Luis Malagón; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Mateo Chavez; Gilberto Mora, Edson Álvarez, Marcel Ruiz; Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Alexis Vega.

These are the players taking the field for Reinaldo Rueda’s squad: Edrick Menjivar; Luis Santamaria, Denil Maldonado, Julian Martinez, Joseph Rosales; Deiby Flores, Kervin Arriaga; Dixon Ramirez, Jorge Álvarez, Romell Quioto; Anthony Lozano.

The venue for the semifinal clash between Mexico and Honduras is Levi’s Stadium, located in Santa Clara, California. It was inaugurated in July 2014 after two years of construction and an estimated investment of $1.3 billion. The stadium holds up to 68,500 spectators.

Levi’s Stadium is primarily used for NFL games as the home of the San Francisco 49ers. It has also hosted major events like Super Bowl 50 in 2016 and the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Looking ahead, it is set to host Super Bowl LX and several matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

General view inside of the Levi's Stadium on June 3, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

The clash between Mexico and Honduras for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals will kick off at 10:00 PM (ET).

Fubo will be the option to watch Mexico vs Honduras in the USA. Fans can also catch the action on FS1, Univision, TUDN, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, ViX.

Welcome to our live blog of the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals!

Mexico and Honduras are battling for a spot in the tournament’s championship match. Stay with us for everything you need to know before kickoff—and then follow along with live, minute-by-minute updates once the action gets underway!