The group stage of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup has concluded, and we know who the U.S. men's national team will face in the quarterfinals. Entering Sunday's group stage games, there was a possibility that the U.S. could play Mexico in the quarterfinals – the earliest the two rivals would have met in the history of this tournament.

The United States men's national team and Mexico both face easier-than-expected opponents in the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Alexis Vega snapped a 19-match scoreless streak in international play with a goal in the 49th minute and defending champion Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night.