Overview
- Mexico faces Saudi Arabia in a 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinal on June 28 in Glendale with a spot in the semifinals at stake
- Coach Javier Aguirre has reverted to a 4-4-2 formation to compensate for the suspension of center back César Montes
- Captain Edson Álvarez will drop into central defense alongside Johan Vásquez while Erik Lira anchors the midfield
- Santiago Giménez is poised to return up front to partner Raúl Jiménez after missing recent group-stage matches
- Saudi Arabia is seeking to make history as its first Gold Cup knockout opponent after advancing with a 1–1–1 group-stage record