Sat Jun 21 01:40:00 UTC 2025: **Guatemala and Panama Clash in CONCACAF Gold Cup Opener**

**Austin, Texas** – Guatemala and Panama are set to face off in their opening match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025. The Group Stage game kicks off Friday at 10 p.m. ET at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Both teams enter the match with a 1-0 record after Guatemala celebrated a 3rd goal against the Dominican Republic in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match in Guatemala City, Friday, June 6, 2025 (AP Photo/Moises Castillo).

Fans in the USA can watch the game live on DirecTV (free trial). Streaming options are also available on fuboTV, DirecTV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV.

This year’s Gold Cup is notable for many top players missing the competition, due to vacation, injuries, youth callups, or focus on the upcoming Club World Cup. The US team has missing star Christian Pulisic (wanted time off); Yunus Musah (personal reason not disclosed); Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna (headed to the Club World Cup); Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams and Folarin Balogun (injured); and Sergiño Dest (regaining fitness). Alphonso Davies of Canada is also out, having torn his right ACL.

Despite missing key players, nations are treating this tournament as an opportunity to broaden their player pool for the World Cup coming up next summer, and that’s to win this tournament.

Mexico, the defending champion with nine Gold Cup titles, are considered favorites. The United States, seven-time champions, hope to bounce back from a recent four-game losing streak. Matches will be played at 14 stadiums across 11 areas, with the championship match set for Houston on July 6th.

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