Mexico 2-0 Saudi Arabia

Gold Cup· 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Quarterfinals

Mexico

Alexis Vega 49'
Abdullah Madu (OG) 81'

Saudi Arabia

2:0

📍 State Farm Stadium

Timeline

Jesús Gallardo
45'+8'
45'+8'
Ali Majrashi
First Half ends,
Alexis Vega1-0
49'
53'
Mohammed Sulaiman
↓ Abdulelah Al-Amri
Mateo Chávez
↓ Jesús Gallardo
60'
Santiago Gimenez
↓ Raúl Jiménez
60'
69'
Turki Al-Ammar
↓ Saleh Al-Shehri
69'
Marwan Al-Sahafi
↓ Ali Majrashi
69'
Abdullah Al-Salem
↓ Abdulrahman Al-Obud
Julián Quiñones
↓ Alexis Vega
73'
Carlos Rodríguez
↓ Gilberto Mora
73'
78'
Ziyad Al-Johani
Abdullah Madu2-0
81'
Orbelín Pineda
↓ Roberto Alvarado
85'
88'
Faisal Al-Ghamdi
↓ Ali Al-Hassan

Game leaders

Mexico

Total ShotsJ. Vásquez3
Accurate PassesJ. Vásquez63

Saudi Arabia

Total ShotsA. Majrashi1
Accurate PassesA. Madu37
SavesN. Al-Aqidi4

Stats

MexicoSaudi Arabia

Possession

60%

40%

14Shots1

5Shots on target0

4Blocked shots0

Match info

Kick-off: Sunday 29 June
Venue: State Farm Stadium · Glendale, Arizona, USA
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Attendance: 45,225
Round: 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Quarterfinals

Form

MexicoWDWWW

WvsTürkiye1-0
WvsDominican Republic3-2
W@Suriname2-0

478Accurate passes289

Saudi ArabiaLDLWL

LvsAustralia2-1
W@Haiti1-0
LvsUnited States1-0
DvsTrinidad and Tobago1-1
L@Mexico2-0

Head to head

MEX leads series 1-0

30 Nov 22Saudi Arabia1-2Mexico

478Accurate passes289

12Abdulhamid

6↓Al-Hassan

24↓Al-Obud

16Al-Johani

9Al-Brikan

11↓Al-Shehri

1Malagón

5Vásquez

23↓Gallardo

4Álvarez

22Araujo

7↓Mora

6Lira

14Ruiz

10⚽↓Vega

9↓Jiménez

25↓Alvarado

Substitutes · Mexico

18Ángel Sepúlveda
19Jesús Orozco
12Raúl Rangel
11Santiago Gimenez↑
21César Huerta
8Carlos Rodríguez↑
26Mateo Chávez↑
16Julián Quiñones↑
13Guillermo Ochoa
17Orbelín Pineda↑
15Israel Reyes
2Jorge Sánchez

Substitutes · Saudi Arabia

7Mukhtar Ali
20Abdullah Al-Salem↑
19Turki Al-Ammar↑
21Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi
18Muhannad Al-Saad
8Marwan Al-Sahafi↑
15Aiman Yahya
22Ahmed Al-Kassar
17Mohammed Sulaiman↑
2Muhannad Al-Shanqiti

83'

Marwan Al Sahafi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Foul by Julián Araujo (Mexico).

83'

Attempt saved. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nawaf Al Aqidi (Saudi Arabia).

83'

Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Nawaf Al Aqidi (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Mateo Chávez.

81'

Own Goal by Abdullah Madu, Saudi Arabia. Mexico 2, Saudi Arabia 0.

78'

Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card.

78'

Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).

77'

Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia).

77'

Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74'

Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Foul by Ali Al Hassan (Saudi Arabia).

73'

Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Gilberto Mora.

73'

Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Alexis Vega.

72'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

71'

Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

71'

Foul by Mateo Chávez (Mexico).

69'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Salem replaces Abdulrahman Al Obud.

69'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Marwan Al Sahafi replaces Ali Majrashi.

69'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Turki Al Ammar replaces Saleh Al Shehri.

67'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Mohammed Sulaiman.

65'

Foul by Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia).

65'

Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.

60'

Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Raúl Jiménez.

60'

Substitution, Mexico. Mateo Chávez replaces Jesús Gallardo.

58'

Attempt blocked. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.

57'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

55'

Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).

55'

Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

53'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Sulaiman replaces Abdulelah Al Amri.

52'

Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Foul by Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia).

52'

Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).

52'

Abdulelah Al Amri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

50'

VAR Decision: Goal Mexico 1-0 Saudi Arabia (Alexis Vega).

49'

Goal! Mexico 1, Saudi Arabia 0. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

49'

Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nawaf Al Aqidi (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.

48'

Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).

48'

Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range.

46'

Foul by Julián Araujo (Mexico).

46'

Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Second Half begins Mexico 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

45'+9'

First Half ends, Mexico 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

45'+8'

Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card.

45'+8'

Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.

45'+6'

Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45'+6'

Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).

45'+6'

Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.

45'+4'

Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gilberto Mora.

45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

44'

Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44'

Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia).

40'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

40'

Delay in match because of an injury Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia).

39'

Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).

39'

Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia).

37'

Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

36'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

34'

Delay in match because of an injury Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia).

34'

Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).

34'

Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

32'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

31'

Delay in match because of an injury Johan Vásquez (Mexico).

31'

Attempt missed. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.

30'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Abdullah Madu.

28'

Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia).

28'

Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nawaf Al Aqidi (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.

27'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Nawaf Bu Washl.

25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24'

Delay in match because of an injury Abdulelah Al Amri (Saudi Arabia).

23'

Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).

23'

Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Attempt blocked. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

23'

Attempt blocked. Érik Lira (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

23'

Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

22'

Gilberto Mora (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

22'

Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Saudi Arabia).

21'

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Abdullah Madu.

20'

Attempt missed. Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ziyad Al Johani.

18'

Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

18'

Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).

16'

Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).

16'

Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14'

Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

14'

Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).

12'

Foul by Julián Araujo (Mexico).

12'

Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Attempt missed. Gilberto Mora (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.

11'

Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).

Nawaf Bu Washl (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Julián Araujo (Mexico).

Foul by Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia).

Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Abdulelah Al Amri.

Gilberto Mora (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).

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10Faisal Al-Ghamdi↑

Mexico

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Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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