Costa Rica & Mexico Clinch Quarterfinal Spots in 2025 Gold Cup Group A
Arlington, Texas – In a doubleheader at AT&T Stadium, the 2025 Gold Cup Group A saw two key results that shaped the race to the knockout stage. Costa Rica battled past the Dominican Republic, while Suriname fell to Mexico. With both outcomes, both Mexico and Costa Rica now sit at 6 points each, while the Dominican Republic and Suriname remain with zero points.
The top spot in Group A will be decided when Mexico and Costa Rica face off on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic and Suriname will meet to determine who avoids finishing last in the group again at the AT&T Stadium.
Costa Rica 2–1 Dominican Republic
A Physical encounter saw an early lead by the Dominican Republic in 16’ when João Urbáez capitalized on a rebound after Keylor Navas failed to hold Dorny Romero’s shot. Costa Rica responded with Manfred Ugalde scoring in a penalty at 44’. The deciding goal came when Josimar Alcócer capitalized in an assist from Ugalde in 85’.
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Line-Ups & Goal Scoring Summary:
Costa Rica: 1. Navas, 22. Mora, 3. Mitchell, 4. Vargas, 15. Calvo, 8. Mora, 10. Aguilera, 14. Galo, 20. Alcócer, 12. Martinez & 9. Ugalde. Coach - Miguel Herrera.
Dominican Republic: 12. Valdez, 2. Urbáez, 18. Kaparos, 4. Pujol, 5. Dallenmayer, 14. López, 6. Rosario, 8. Mörschel, 19. Federico, 11. Reyes & 17. Romero. Coach - Marcelo Neveloff
DOM (1-0) - Urbáez 16’
CRC (1-1) - Ugalde 44’
CRC (2-1) - Alcócer
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Suriname 0 - Mexico 2
Mexico struggled to defeat Suriname and secure their qualification to the next round. The first half was on a gridlock but César Montes scored at 57’ with a header in a corner kick from Alex Vega. Mexico went up 2-0 with a second goal from Montes at 63’ which derived from another corner kick opportunity.
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Line-Ups & Goal Scoring Summary:
Suriname: 23. Vaessen, 3. Van Gelderen, 12. Abena, 19. Pinas, 5. Haps, 4. Malone, 22. Paal, 14. Boëtius, 10. Jubitana, 9. Margaret & 7. Kerk Coach - Stanley Menzo.
Mexico: 1. Malagón, 15. Reyes, 3. Montes, 5. Vásquez, 23. Gallardo, 25. Alvarado, 4. Álvarez, 14. Ruíz, 10. Vega, 16. Quiñones & 9. Jiménez Coach - Javier Aguirre
MEX (1-0) - Montes 57’
MEX (2-0) - Montes 63’
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