We’re down to the final four in the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023. The second game of the semi-final stage sees Jamaica and Mexico battle it out at Allegiant Stadium for a ticket to the showpiece finale.
The Reggae Boyz have done superbly to get this far and looked to be building some real momentum ever since losing those two pre-Gold Cup friendlies against Qatar and Jordan.
Having opened their campaign with an impressive 1-1 draw against pre-tournament favourites the United States, they have only grown stronger and stronger, thrashing St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago with a combined 9-1 scoreline to finish second in Group A.
Heimir Hallgrímsson's side then ousted surprise package Guatemala, 1-0, to book their place in the semifinal.
Mexico, meanwhile, have bounced back relatively well from a disappointing 3-0 Nations League loss to the United States earlier this summer — a game that drew criticism from media and their own fans.
They have reached the final four with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica and look to be settling to life under new boss Jaime Lozano, who was appointed as the new head coach of El Tri after Diego Cocca was fired last month.
El Tri topped Group B thanks to 4-0 and 3-1 thumpings of Honduras and Haiti. They did lose to Qatar 1-0 in their last group stage match, but that was down to them playing a second-string side to rest key players and an unlucky late smash-and-grab goal.
Who will come out on top at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, going on to face either USA or Panama in Sunday’s final at SoFi Stadium in LA?
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Jamaica vs Mexico kick-off time
| Date: | July 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10pm ET/ 7 pm PT |
| Venue: | Allegiant Stadium |
The match will take place at Allegiant Stadium, the home of NFL side Las Vegas Raiders, in Paradise, Nevada on Wednesday, 12 July 2023. Kick-off is at 10 pm Easter Time (ET)/7 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Jamaica vs Mexico online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be broadcast live on TV on Fox Sport 1 and available to stream live online through fuboTV.
Team news & squads
Jamaica team news
With an additional day to prepare for this match, Heimir Hallgrmsson could field an unchanged starting XI against Mexico, with Javain Brown once again picked ahead Dexter Lembikisa at right back.
Left-back Kemar Lawrence is still doubtful due to a hamstring issue, thus Amari'i Bell, who scored the game-winning goal against Guatemala in the quarterfinals, will continue to deputize in his absence.
Yet to suffer a defeat at this Gold Cup, the Reggae Boyz have already scored 11 goals en route to the last four while only conceding twice.
Hallgrmsson will once again turn to his fantastic four, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Demarai Gray, Leon Bailey and Michail Antonio, to offer unrelenting pace, power, and venom to their attack.
Gray, who plies his trade for Everton in the Premier League, has already bagged two goals and two assists ever since making his debut against the United States.
Jamaica possible XI: Blake; Lembikisa, Bernard, Lowe, Bell; Lambert, Latibeaudiere, Bailey, Decordova-Reid, Gray; Antonio
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Blake, Boyce-Clarke, Waite |
| Defenders: | Lembikisa, Bell, Pinnock, Bernard, Lowe, Mariappa, Brown |
| Midfielders: | Lambert, Johnson, Decordova-Reid, Latibeaudiere, Parris, Russell |
| Forwards: | Bailey, Burke, Nicholson, Gray, Richards, Antonio |
Mexico team news
Left-back Gerardo Arteaga is back after serving his lengthy ban during the group stages, so it was a bit of a surprise that Jesus Gallardo kept his spot for the victory against Costa Rica over the weekend.
Otherwise, Jaime Lozano’s starting XI is going to be well-balanced, featuring Henry Martin up front, picked over Santiago Giménez. Guillermo Ochoa will captain El Tri in between the sticks, earning his 142nd cap.
Mexico possible XI: Ochoa; Sanchez, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo; Alvarez, Luis Romo, Chavez; Pineda, Antuna, Martín
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | J. Rodriguez, Malagon, Ochoa |
| Defenders: | Araujo, Montes, Vasquez, Arteaga, J. Sanchez, Reyes, Guzman, Gallardo |
| Midfielders: | Alvarez, Romo, C. Rodriguez, Lainez, Pineda, Chavez |
| Forwards: | Herrera, Alvarado, Gimenez, E. Sanchez, Antuna, Martin |
Head-to-Head Record
Mexico have edged the recent head-to-head record against Jamaica, having two wins to Jamaica's one (D2).
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 27/3/23 | Mexico 2-2 Jamaica | CONCACAF Nations League |
| 15/6/22 | Jamaica 1-1 Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League |
| 28/1/22 | Jamaica 1-2 Mexico | WC Qualifiers (CONCACAF region) |
| 3/9/21 | Mexico 2-1 Jamaica | WC Qualifiers (CONCACAF region) |
| 24/7/17 | Mexico 0-1 Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
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