The clash for supremacy in the zonal tournament generates high expectations, as there will be a new champion. As a reissue of the 2023 Gold Cup final, the representatives of Mexico and Panama will face each other in an all-or-nothing match at the SoFi Stadium for the title of the Concacaf Nations League,

Historically, Mexico have dominated the series with Canada, but present day paints a very different picture. Canada were far-and-away the best Concacaf representative in last summer's Copa América, securing a fourth place finish and remaining unbeaten in their five games since under manager Jesse Marsch.

The Mexico men's national team will continue its CONCACAF Nations League run Thursday when it faces Canada in a semifinal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said earlier in the week that he had not decided whether Raúl Jiménez or Santiago Gimenez would get the start at striker,