Result Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 USA, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Result Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 USA, Thursday 19 June 2025, CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group Stage – Group D

The United States triumphed 1-0 against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. This win secures a place for the U.S. men’s national team in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup.  The U.S. will finish group play on Sunday, June 22, facing Haiti at AT&T Stadium.

Chris Richards netted the goal with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, with an assist from Sebastian Berhalter. Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, was unable to prevent the goal.

In the context of the match, the victory, along with the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D’s other game on Thursday in Houston, secured a knockout stage spot for the Americans.

Regarding tactics, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino maintained the same lineup that achieved a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. This marks the first instance of him not making changes in consecutive matches since he took charge of the team last October. However, against No. 58 Saudi Arabia, the 16th-ranked Americans displayed less attacking prowess than they did against the No. 100 Soca Warriors.

The Gold Cup serves as the final competitive challenge for the USA team before the 2026 World Cup. As co-hosts with Mexico and Canada, the U.S. automatically qualifies for the World Cup.

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Match Officials

Saudi Arabia – USA
Referee: Marco Ortiz MEX
Assistant Referee 1: Michel Morales MEX
Assistant Referee 2: Jorge Sanchez MEX
Fourth Official: Bryan Lopez GUA
VAR: Oscar Mejia MEX
AVAR: Benjamín Pineda CRC

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