2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup final

Mexico's route to the final

Round	Opponent	Result
1	Honduras	4–0
2	Haiti	3–1
3	Qatar	0–1
QF	Costa Rica	2–0
SF	Jamaica	3–0

Drawn in Group B, Mexico's first match was against Honduras. Mexico opened the score early, with a first-minute goal from Luis Romo. This was followed by a second goal from Romo and further efforts from Orbelín Pineda and Luis Chávez to secure a 4–0 win.[9] Mexico, then overcame an organized Haiti side with Henry Martín scoring early in the second half, an own goal from Ricardo Adé, and Santiago Giménez complementing to the lead, despite conceding a goal from Danley Jean Jacques. Mexico won 3–1 and became the first team to progress to the knockout stage.[10] With progression assured, Mexico rotated most of their team, resting key players for their final group match against a Qatar side who needed a win to avoid elimination; Mexico would lose the match 1–0, courtesy of a goal from Hazem Shehata. Despite this, Mexico maintained their first spot position as group winners, due to a superior point difference over group runners-up Qatar.[11]

In the quarter-finals, Mexico overcame Group C runners-up Costa Rica 2–0, with second half goals from Pineda and Erick Sánchez.[12] Mexico then faced Jamaica in the semi-finals; El Tri were able to defeat the Caribbean nation with goals from Henry Martín, Luis Chávez and Roberto Alvarado. Mexico thus reached a third consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cup final for the second time in their history.[13]

Panama's route to the final

Round	Opponent	Result
1	Costa Rica	2–1
2	Martinique	2–1
3	El Salvador	2–2
QF	Qatar	4–0
SF	United States	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)

After winning Group C unbeaten and with seven points, Panama decisively defeated Qatar 4–0 in the quarter-finals; Yoel Bárcenas scored in the first half, followed by a nine-minute Ismael Díaz hat-trick in the second half, making it the fastest hat-trick in Gold Cup history.[14] Panama's semi-final fixture came against reigning champions and hosts United States. Following a 0–0 stalemate after regulation time, Panama took the lead in the first half of extra time through Iván Anderson, but conceded an equalizer from Jesús Ferreira at the end of the first extra time period. With the score remaining at 1-1, both teams headed for a penalty shootout. Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera saved the first United States penalty from Ferreira, while only Cristian Martínez missed for Panama as Adalberto Carrasquilla's successful penalty secured Panama a third final appearance and a first in ten years for Panama.[15]