USA and Costa Rica Set for Gold Cup Quarterfinal Showdown in Minneapolis

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup enters the knockout stage with a marquee quarterfinal clash between the United States and Costa Rica this Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. According to Concacaf.com, both teams arrive unbeaten, but with different trajectories in the group stage.

The U.S. finished Group B with a perfect 3-0-0 record, including a commanding 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago and a narrow 2-1 victory against Haiti. Malik Tillman leads the hosts with three goals, while Diego Luna and Max Arfsten have each tallied two assists.

Costa Rica secured second place in Group A with a 2-1-0 record, highlighted by a thrilling comeback win over Suriname and a gritty draw with Mexico. Josimar Alcócer and Manfred Ugalde have been key in attack, while veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas has made 11 crucial saves.

This will be the eighth Gold Cup meeting between the two sides — the U.S. holds a dominant record with seven wins and one draw. Though this is their first quarterfinal encounter, they’ve met four times in previous knockout rounds, with the U.S. winning every match.

The Americans boast an impeccable record in Gold Cup quarterfinals: 11 wins, 2 draws, and no losses in 13 appearances. Costa Rica, meanwhile, has struggled at this stage, with just four wins and seven defeats in the same number of quarterfinal appearances.

With home-field advantage and historical precedent, the U.S. enters as the clear favorite. But Costa Rica, led by the experience of Navas and the spark of its young talents, will be aiming to flip the script.