Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday as El Tri remain on track to secure back-to-back Gold Cup titles.
Alexis Vega put Mexico ahead early in the second half, then a late own goal from Abdullah Madu sealed the comfortable win.
Mexico would become the first 10-time winner of the Gold Cup, but they have a tricky semifinal test against Honduras to come on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
México es semifinalista 👊 pic.twitter.com/z1y9VJxpyD
— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) June 29, 2025
How to watch Mexico vs Saudi Arabia live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10:15pm ET, Saturday
How to watch: FS1, TUDN
Stream online: FOXSports.com or the FOX Sports app
Mexico lineup
Malagon, Gallardo, Alvarado, Vasquez, Araujo, Mora, Lira, Alvarez, Ruiz, Vega, Jimenez
Saudi Arabia lineup
Alaqidi, Majrashi, Al Amri, Madu, Al-Boushail, Aljohani, Al-Hassan, Abdulhamid, Al-Shehri, Al-Obood, Al-Buraikan
Mexico team news, focus
Cesar Montes has been terrific at both ends for El Tri, scoring thrice and overseeing a team which has not allowed a goal since conceding twice in a 3-2 tournament-opening win. West Ham United’s Edson Alvarez leads a strong midfield, and Raul Jimenez and Santiago Gimenez give Javier Aguirre plenty of danger up top
Saudi Arabia team news, focus
The Saudis have only conceded two goals in this tournament, a record bettered only by the USMNT and Canada. They’ve defended with vigor, racking up hard tackles and clearances as a measure of pride. Al Ittihad back Abdulelah Al Amri has been a standout for the Herve Renard’s Green Falcons, but they’ll have to find goals to advance in this tournament.
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia prediction
It’s difficult to do this, but do it — forget the fact that the Saudis beat Argentina at the 2024 World Cup. If you’re not willing to forget that result, which was three years ago, think of it as the first match of a 2W-9L-1D run that included losses to Oman and Bolivia. Arizona is going to be a veritable home atmosphere for El Tri, who would be favored on a neutral ground, and the Saudis are missing their Al-Hilal representation (12 different Al-Hilal players have been called up in the next 12 months). This would be a stunner if it didn’t go the way of Javier Aguirre’s El Tri. Mexico 2-0 Saudi Arabia.
