Overview
- Chris Richards opened the scoring with a 4th-minute header for the United States.
- Raúl Jiménez restored parity at 27 minutes and Edson Álvarez headed home the decisive goal in the 77th minute.
- Mexico extended its record as the tournament’s most successful nation by capturing a 10th Gold Cup title.
- Concacaf rules discontinued the third-place playoff after 2005, so Guatemala earned bronze on a superior goal-difference margin over Honduras.
- The Gold Cup served as final preparation for teams ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.