Mexico, Canada, Panama and the U.S., as the top teams in the CONCACAF rankings, were seeded and kept part in different groups.
Mexico is the current champion, having defeated Panama 1-0 in the 2023 final for its record ninth Gold Cup title. The U.S. has lifted the trophy seven times and Canada once, in 2000.
The Canadian men lost to the U.S. in a quarterfinal penalty shootout last time out, at the 2023 tournament.
Canada finished third in 2002 and was a losing semifinalist in 2007 and 2021, beaten by the U.S., and Mexico, respectively.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 10, 2025
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) watches the ball sail into the net as he scores on Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera (22) during first half men’s international friendly soccer action in Toronto, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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