MIAMI – The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup delivered top moments during its latest edition as Mexico won the tournament for a record tenth time.
Here is a look at the best moments throughout the 2025 campaign:
Mexico Wins 10th Gold Cup Title
Mexico defeated the United States in the Final to claim a record-extending 10th Gold Cup trophy, reaffirming their dominance in the region. The nation’s latest conquest came from a 2-1 victory against the United States thanks to goals from Raúl Jiménez and Edson Álvarez.
Chris Richards Scores Fastest Goal in a Final
U.S. defender Chris Richards stunned the crowd at NRG Stadium with a goal just 3 minutes and 31 seconds into the 2025 Final against Mexico. It was the fastest goal ever scored in a Gold Cup Final. The goal also marked a full-circle moment for Richards, who played in Houston during his youth years.
Ismael Díaz Breaks Records with Hat-Trick
Díaz scored a brilliant hat-trick against Jamaica and finished the tournament with six goals, the most of any player in the 2025 edition, to take the Top Goal Scorer Award, presented by Aramco. His 11 career Gold Cup goals now tie Blas Pérez as Panama’s all-time top scorer in the competition.
Youth Rise: Mora’s Breakthrough and Escobar’s Goal
Mexico’s Gilberto Mora became the youngest player to appear in the knockout round, at 16 years of age, and registered an assist in the semifinal.
Guatemala’s Olger Escobar also made history as the youngest goal scorer of the tournament at 18-years-old.
Guatemala Reaches First Semifinal in 29 Years
Backed by clutch performances and big saves, Guatemala made a surprise run to the semifinals. It was their first semifinals appearance since 1996 and only the nation’s second in the history of the tournament.
Curaçao Hold Canada in Group Thriller
Curaçao earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against tournament contenders Canada for one of the strongest Caribbean performances of the group stage. The result came on June 21 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, as part of the second round of fixtures in Group B.
Nathan Saliba scored for Canada in the 9’ but Curacao would fight for the equalizer. The tying-goal finally arrived in the 90’+4 by way of Jeremy Antonisse.
Peter González Shines for the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic’s first-ever Gold Cup participation, Peter González stood out with a goal, 20 crosses, and four interceptions. His performances earned him a spot in the tournament’s Best XI — a proud moment for the Dominican Republic.
Thank You to the Fans, Together We Made This Gold Cup Ours
Supporters filled stadiums across the tournament, creating vibrant energy and driving multiple venue sellouts along the way:
● The final at NRG Stadium in Houston sold out with over 70,000 fans.
● The semifinals in St. Louis and Santa Clara drew a combined full capacity attendance of over 140,000 spectators.
● The quarterfinals in Glendale and Minneapolis also sold out, helping push total knockout attendance to nearly 250,000 fans.
