Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Preview & Prediction | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-Final
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Mexico are appearing to improve a fair bit as they chase more silverware ahead of their CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final tie against invitees Saudi Arabia this weekend.
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Mexico team news: Fully fit El Tri
Much like Saudi Arabia, the Mexicans are missing some key players from their CONCACAF Gold Cup squad such as Hirving Lozano and Henry Martin but the players in the squad are all fully fit and available.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Luis Malagon; Iker Reyes, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo; Roberto Alvarado, Edson Alvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Alexis Vega; Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones
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Saudi Arabia team news: Going with what they’ve got
Herve Renard has no injury issues to concern himself with in this Saudi Arabia squad. The Green Falcons did have to leave out some key players, though, such as Nawaf Al Dawsari and Salem Al Dawsari, due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alaqidi; Ali Majrashi, Alamri, Madu, Abdulhamid; Aljohani, Ali, Yahya; Al Buraikan, Al Shehri, Al Obod
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Mexico vs Saudi Arabia prediction
Under the management of former Real Mallorca boss Javier Aguirre, the Mexicans have been improving in the last few months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer. El Tri collected seven points from their three group stage matches with victories against the Dominican Republic and Suriname before a goalless draw with Costa Rica.
They now face a Saudi Arabian side that have former boss Herve Renard back in charge after his stint with the France women’s team. The Saudi Arabians squeezed past Haiti in their opener before a defeat to the United States. They edged through as runners’ up in Group D with a 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago.
Mexico will fancy their chances of taking the game to Saudi Arabia with a fair bit of attacking cohesion at the moment and they are firm favourites to make the semi-finals.
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia tip: Mexico to win
