The 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup was the 15th edition of the tournament, the biennial international men's football championship of the North, Central American, and Caribbean region overseen by Concacaf.
This summer's edition was held in the United States, with Costa Rica and Jamaica also hosting two games in the first round of matches in Groups B and C.
It began on June 15 with the group stages and concluded on July 7 , with games played across 17 different venues in 16 host cities.
Mexico, the winner of the Concacaf Gold Cup will play against the United States, who are defending champions of the 2017 edition, in the 2019 Concacaf Cup – a one-match playoff fixture to decide the qualifying country to participate in the 2021 Confederations Cup.
Here is everything you need to know about this summer's tournament.
Where was the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup final?
The final of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup was held at Soldier Field in Chicago , which is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears. It has a capacity of 61,500 and the final was held on July 7, 2019.
It has previously served as the home venue for major sports teams, including the Chicago Cardinals, University of Notre Dame football, MLS side Chicago Fire, as well as games from the 1994 World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup, and several Concacaf Gold Cup games.
In 1968, Soldier Field hosted the first Games of the Special Olympics and it is the third-smallest stadium in the NFL.
2019 Concacaf Gold Cup format
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This year's edition of the Gold Cup featured 16 teams, an increase from the previous 12, broken into four groups of four teams each.
The winner and runner-up of each group automatically progressed to the knockout stages, with the bottom two group finishers being eliminated.
Gold Cup 2019 Group A tables, fixtures & results
The match dates were confirmed by Concacaf on October 9, 2018. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico 🇲🇽 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada 🇨🇦 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 | Martinique 🇲🇶 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cuba 🇨🇺 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -17 | 0 |
Group A Fixtures
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Canada 4-0 Martinique | 12:30am / 7:30pm | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
| Jun 15 | Mexico 7-0 Cuba | 3am / 10pm | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
| Jun 19 | Cuba 0-3 Martinique | 1am / 8pm | Broncos Stadium, Denver |
| Jun 19 | Canada 1-3 Mexico | 3:30am / 10:30pm | Broncos Stadium, Denver |
| Jun 23 | Canada 7-0 Cuba | 11pm / 6pm | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| Jun 23 | Martinique 2-3 Mexico | 1:30am / 8:30pm | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
Gold Cup 2019 Group B tables, fixtures & results
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti 🇭🇹 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Costa Rica (H) 🇨🇷 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Bermuda 🇧🇲 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Nicaragua 🇳🇮 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Group B Fixtures
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Haiti 2-1 Bermuda | 11pm / 6pm | Estadio Nacional, San Jose |
| Jun 16 | Costa Rica 4-0 Nicaragua | 1:30am / 8:30pm | Estadio Nacional, San Jose |
| Jun 20 | Nicaragua 0-2 Haiti | 12am / 7pm | Toyota Stadium, Frisco |
| Jun 20 | Costa Rica 2-1 Bermuda | 2:30am / 9:30pm | Toyota Stadium, Frisco |
| Jun 24 | Bermuda 2-0 Nicaragua | 11:30pm / 6:30pm | Red Bull Arena, Harrison |
| Jun 24 | Haiti 2-1 Costa Rica | 2am / 9pm | Red Bull Arena, Harrison |
Gold Cup 2019 Group C tables, fixtures & results
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica (H) 🇯🇲 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 | Curacao 🇨🇼 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | El Salvador 🇸🇻 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Honduras 🇭🇳 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
Group C Fixtures
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Curacao 0-1 El Salvador | 12am / 7pm | Independence Park, Kingston |
| Jun 17 | Jamaica 3-2 Honduras | 2:30am / 9:30am | Independence Park, Kingston |
| Jun 21 | El Salvador 0-0 Jamaica | 12am / 7pm | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston |
| Jun 21 | Honduras 0-1 Curacao | 2:30am / 9:30pm | BBVA Compass Stadium Houston |
| Jun 25 | Jamaica 1-1 Curacao | 1am / 8pm | Banc of California Stadium, LA |
| Jun 25 | Honduras 4-0 El Salvador | 3:30am / 10:30pm | Banc of California Stadium, LA |
Gold Cup 2019 Group D tables, fixtures & results
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H) 🇺🇸 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Panama 🇵🇦 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Guyana 🇬🇾 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 4 | Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group D Fixtures
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | Panama 2-0 Trinidad & Tobago | 12:30am / 7:30pm | Allianz Field, Saint Paul |
| Jun 18 | USMNT 4-0 Guyana | 3am / 10pm | Allianz Field, Saint Paul |
| Jun 22 | Guyana 2-4 Panama | 10:30pm / 7:30pm | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland |
| Jun 22 | USMNT 6-0 Trinidad & Tobago | 1am / 8pm | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland |
| Jun 26 | Trinidad & Tobago 1-1 Guyana | 11:30pm / 6:30pm | Children's Mercy Park, KC |
| Jun 26 | Panama 1-1 USMNT | 2am / 9pm | Children's Mercy Park, KC |
Gold Cup 2019 quarterfinals
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 | Haiti 3-2 Canada | 12am / 7pm | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Jun 29 | Mexico 1-1 (5-4 pens) Costa Rica | 3am / 10pm | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Jun 30 | Jamaica 1-0 Panama | 10:30pm / 5:30pm | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Jun 30 | USMNT 1-0 Curacao | 1:30am / 8:30pm | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Gold Cup 2019 semifinals
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | Haiti 0-1 Mexico | 3am / 10pm | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale |
| July 3 | Jamaica 1-3 USMNT | 2am / 9pm | Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
Gold Cup 2019 final
Concacaf got the final it wanted, with Mexico taking down the USMNT in a tight match.
| Date | Game | Time (BST / ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Mexico 1-0 USA | 2am / 9pm | Soldier Field, Chicago |
Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 tickets
Official tickets for Concacaf matches are available for purchase on Ticketmaster , with packages grouped into single match tickets, tickets for games by the group, or by each tournament round (such as quarterfinal or semifinal tickets). Fans will be able to select their ticket based on stadium section, row and seat.
VIP packages are also available for each ticket type. Standard ticket prices vary with each fixture, seat and stadium, but range from $40 to $250 for a group game at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Tickets for the Gold Cup final at Soldier Field in Chicago range from $40 for single standard tickets in the outer row, while seats in the premium 100 levels are priced at $250.
Who are past winners of the Concacaf Gold Cup?
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The United States headed into the tournament as the defending champion, two years after beating Jamaica 2-1 in the final.
Mexico was the winner of the 2015 edition when El Tri also beat Jamaica in the final, this time in a 3-1 victory, and were favorites for this year's edition. El Tri are the most successful team in the tournament's history, picking up a record seven titles from 1993 to 2014, and were third-place finishers in 2017.
Canada is a one-time winner of the Concacaf Gold Cup, winning the tournament in 2000 – and these three countries are the only nations to have ever won a Concacaf Gold Cup.
Panama has finished a runner-up twice, in 2005 and 2013, alongside Jamaica and Brazil , while the likes of Honduras , Costa Rica and Colombia have all made the final on one occasion each.
