FOX Sports Research
The United States and Guatemala will go head-to-head for the first time in almost a decade in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday on FOX (kickoff at 7 p.m. ET; coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on FS1).
The U.S. and Guatemala haven’t played each other since the World Cup qualifying semifinals in 2016, when both sides won their respective home matches. That was the sole loss for the U.S. in their last 23 meetings with Guatemala (16W-6D-1L).
The U.S. have never lost at home to Guatemala, winning 14 of 15 games, and drawing only a 2007 friendly. Could that change on Wednesday? Here’s everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated match:
How to watch United States vs. Guatemala:
The match will air on FS1 and the FOX Sports app at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 2.
<!–>
ADVERTISEMENT
–>
The U.S. At The Gold Cup So Far:
- The United States is in the Gold Cup semifinals for a record 17th time, missing out only in 2000. They’ve made 13 semifinals in a row, the longest streak in Gold Cup history.
- The U.S. seeks a record 13th Gold Cup final appearance and an eighth Gold Cup title. They went out in the 2023 Gold Cup semifinals vs. Panama and the U.S. have never missed consecutive Gold Cup finals.
- For the second straight Gold Cup, the U.S. needed penalties to advance in the quarterfinals. After being eliminated b Canada in the quarterfinals two years ago, the U.S. reached the semifinals this year by eliminating Costa Rica on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
- Matt Freese became the second keeper in team history to save three penalties in a competitive shootout, matching Tony Meola’s feat in the 1991 Gold Cup final.
- With an assist and a joint-team-high four shots in the quarterfinals, Malik Tillman continues to shine. He leads the U.S. in goals (three), tackles (16), interceptions (seven) and recoveries (27) at the tournament, and he has six chances created, tied for third-most on the team.
Scouting Guatemala:
- Guatemala was the biggest surprise of the tournament, advancing in the Gold Cup knockout stage for the first time and reaching their second Gold Cup semifinals (their first was in 1996, when there was no quarterfinal round).
- Guatemala has not reached a Concacaf final since the Gold Cup began in 1991. They did make three finals of the Concacaf Championship in the 1960s, winning in 1967 and finishing runner-up in 1965 and 1969.
- Guatemala are 106th in the FIFA rankings, the third-lowest of the 15 ranked teams in this tournament (Guadeloupe is not FIFA ranked). The only lower-ranked team to reach the Gold Cup semifinals was Guatemala in 1996, ranked 145th. The 1996 Guatemala team lost 1-0 to Mexico in the semis and finished fourth.
- Oregon-born Rubio Rubín had Guatemala’s equalizer in the quarterfinals, and he’s the only Guatemala player with two goals at this tournament, scoring in each of Guatemala’s last two games. He has three goals in five caps since March, and all three goals were game-winners or equalizers.
- These teams got here playing very different styles. The U.S. leads the tournament with 66% possession and a plus-41 shot difference. Guatemala’s 44% possession ranks sixth among knockout-stage teams; their minus-14 shot difference is seventh.
How To Watch United States vs. Guatemala:
The match will air on FS1 and the FOX Sports app at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 2.
Editor’s Picks:
Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
<!–>
recommended
Get more from Gold Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
–>
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
MLB playoffs 2025: Dodgers stun Phillies behind Teoscar Hernández 3-run homer
For a good while, Citizens Bank Park got what it wanted. The Phillies struck for three runs in the second inning against Shohei Ohtani making his postseason pitching debut, and Cy Young candidate Cristopher Sánchez shut down a dangerous lineup for nearly six innings.Then Teoscar Hernández turned the game around with one swing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter opening the game with three strikeouts in three at-bats and a bad misplay in that three-run second inning, the Dodgers' slugger gave his team the lead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the NLDS.Ohtani's start and Hernández's homer were two major components of the victory. The third was the Dodgers' bullpen keeping it together for three innings after an extraordinarily shaky wild-card series. The unit got some help from Tyler Glasnow, scheduled to start Game 4 for […]
‘It Looked Ugly’: MLB On FOX Crew React to Yankees After Blue Jays’ Big Win
It wasn't the prettiest of games for the New York Yankees. In fact, it was the opposite."It looked ugly, looked very ugly," FOX Sports analyst and Yankees legend Derek Jeter said after the 10-1 loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series to the Toronto Blue Jays.Blue Jays DOMINATE Yankees: ‘It looked ugly’ – Derek Jeter, ‘MLB on FOX’ crew react to ALDS Game 1 <!--> The "MLB on FOX" crew reacted and broke down the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS.Yankees pitcher Luis Gil lasted just over two innings while giving up solo shots to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk, who finished with two homers on the night. The AL East champion Blue Jays had 14 hits to snap a seven-game playoff losing streak.--> ADVERTISEMENT "For the […]
In a duel of QBs, Alabama’s Ty Simpson trumped Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and made his own Heisman statement
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Here was Ty Simpson, the victorious quarterback, surrounded by cameras near the 50-yard line at Bryant-Denny Stadium as he conducted his postgame interview with ESPN. Then, a man in a backward cap, sunglasses and a black jersey bearing the name of Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia approached and offered a fist bump.“Good game, brother,” said Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner who knows a thing or two about pulling an upset in this place.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementManziel and Pavia may be kindred spirits in stature, swagger and making magic out of nothing on a football field, but No. 10 Alabama’s 30-14 victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt was the kind of game that showed why the original is always better than the replica.For the past week in Nashville, trash was talked. Shots were called. But in the end, only Simpson emerged as […]
Kevin Gausman on facing Aaron Judge, Blue Jays’ Game 1 win & more 🏆 | King of the Diamond
Major League Baseball Video Details John Smoltz sat down with Kevin Gausman to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' commanding Game 1 win over the New York Yankees, facing Aaron Judge with the bases loaded and more. Sponsored by @bmwusa #BMWCertified #BMWPreOwned 43 MINS AGO・Major League Baseball・3:34
MLB playoffs 2025: Shohei Ohtani delivers masterful outing on the mound, with 3-run second the only blip, in Dodgers’ NLDS Game 1 win vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Once again, somehow, Shohei Ohtani delivered a baseball first.Since making his MLB debut in 2018, the two-way Japanese unicorn has clubbed 280 home runs, stolen 165 bases and made 100 starts as a pitcher. Along the way, he has reshaped the sport, raising, re-raising and then shattering our collective expectations of what a ballplayer can do. He closed out the World Baseball Classic by striking out Mike Trout. He went 50-50. He won a World Series in his first trip to October.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Loud House known as Citizens Bank Park, Ohtani broke new ground yet again, making his first career postseason start on the mound in L.A.'s 5-3 victory over Philadelphia in NLDS Game 1."I think this is something we've been waiting for all year," manager Dave Roberts said before the game. "So […]
MLB playoffs 2025: Shohei Ohtani delivers masterful outing on the mound in Dodgers’ NLDS Game 1 vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Once again, somehow, Shohei Ohtani delivered a baseball first.Since making his MLB debut in 2018, the two-way Japanese unicorn has clubbed 280 home runs, stolen 165 bases and made 100 starts as a pitcher. Along the way, he has reshaped the sport itself, raising, reraising and then shattering our collective expectations for what a ballplayer can do. He closed out the World Baseball Classic by striking out Mike Trout. He went 50-50. He won a World Series in his first trip to October.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Loud House known as Citizens Bank Park, Ohtani broke new ground yet again by making his first career postseason start on the mound.Ohtani exited the game after six frames with a line that undersells just how dominant he looked in October outing No. 1: 3 runs, 3 hits, 9 […]
Related
MLB playoffs 2025: Dodgers stun Phillies behind Teoscar Hernández 3-run homer
For a good while, Citizens Bank Park got what it wanted. The Phillies struck for three runs in the second inning against Shohei Ohtani making his postseason pitching debut, and Cy Young candidate Cristopher Sánchez shut down a dangerous lineup for nearly six innings.Then Teoscar Hernández turned the game around with one swing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter opening the game with three strikeouts in three at-bats and a bad misplay in that three-run second inning, the Dodgers' slugger gave his team the lead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the NLDS.Ohtani's start and Hernández's homer were two major components of the victory. The third was the Dodgers' bullpen keeping it together for three innings after an extraordinarily shaky wild-card series. The unit got some help from Tyler Glasnow, scheduled to start Game 4 for […]
‘It Looked Ugly’: MLB On FOX Crew React to Yankees After Blue Jays’ Big Win
It wasn't the prettiest of games for the New York Yankees. In fact, it was the opposite."It looked ugly, looked very ugly," FOX Sports analyst and Yankees legend Derek Jeter said after the 10-1 loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series to the Toronto Blue Jays.Blue Jays DOMINATE Yankees: ‘It looked ugly’ – Derek Jeter, ‘MLB on FOX’ crew react to ALDS Game 1 <!--> The "MLB on FOX" crew reacted and broke down the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS.Yankees pitcher Luis Gil lasted just over two innings while giving up solo shots to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk, who finished with two homers on the night. The AL East champion Blue Jays had 14 hits to snap a seven-game playoff losing streak.--> ADVERTISEMENT "For the […]
In a duel of QBs, Alabama’s Ty Simpson trumped Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and made his own Heisman statement
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Here was Ty Simpson, the victorious quarterback, surrounded by cameras near the 50-yard line at Bryant-Denny Stadium as he conducted his postgame interview with ESPN. Then, a man in a backward cap, sunglasses and a black jersey bearing the name of Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia approached and offered a fist bump.“Good game, brother,” said Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner who knows a thing or two about pulling an upset in this place.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementManziel and Pavia may be kindred spirits in stature, swagger and making magic out of nothing on a football field, but No. 10 Alabama’s 30-14 victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt was the kind of game that showed why the original is always better than the replica.For the past week in Nashville, trash was talked. Shots were called. But in the end, only Simpson emerged as […]
Kevin Gausman on facing Aaron Judge, Blue Jays’ Game 1 win & more 🏆 | King of the Diamond
Major League Baseball Video Details John Smoltz sat down with Kevin Gausman to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' commanding Game 1 win over the New York Yankees, facing Aaron Judge with the bases loaded and more. Sponsored by @bmwusa #BMWCertified #BMWPreOwned 43 MINS AGO・Major League Baseball・3:34
MLB playoffs 2025: Shohei Ohtani delivers masterful outing on the mound, with 3-run second the only blip, in Dodgers’ NLDS Game 1 win vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Once again, somehow, Shohei Ohtani delivered a baseball first.Since making his MLB debut in 2018, the two-way Japanese unicorn has clubbed 280 home runs, stolen 165 bases and made 100 starts as a pitcher. Along the way, he has reshaped the sport, raising, re-raising and then shattering our collective expectations of what a ballplayer can do. He closed out the World Baseball Classic by striking out Mike Trout. He went 50-50. He won a World Series in his first trip to October.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Loud House known as Citizens Bank Park, Ohtani broke new ground yet again, making his first career postseason start on the mound in L.A.'s 5-3 victory over Philadelphia in NLDS Game 1."I think this is something we've been waiting for all year," manager Dave Roberts said before the game. "So […]
MLB playoffs 2025: Shohei Ohtani delivers masterful outing on the mound in Dodgers’ NLDS Game 1 vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Once again, somehow, Shohei Ohtani delivered a baseball first.Since making his MLB debut in 2018, the two-way Japanese unicorn has clubbed 280 home runs, stolen 165 bases and made 100 starts as a pitcher. Along the way, he has reshaped the sport itself, raising, reraising and then shattering our collective expectations for what a ballplayer can do. He closed out the World Baseball Classic by striking out Mike Trout. He went 50-50. He won a World Series in his first trip to October.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Loud House known as Citizens Bank Park, Ohtani broke new ground yet again by making his first career postseason start on the mound.Ohtani exited the game after six frames with a line that undersells just how dominant he looked in October outing No. 1: 3 runs, 3 hits, 9 […]
Be the first to leave a comment