It will be a Mexico vs. Panama CONCACAF Nations League final on Monday morning, India timing, at the new SoFi Stadium in California, USA. The two teams sealed their spots in the final claiming victory in the semi-final over Canada and the U.S. respectively.
Mexico secured its spot in the final after Raul Jimenez scored two goals, taking the team to its third CNL final and second consecutive. Panama claimed victory over defending champions the United States, with a last minute goal from Cecilio Waterman who sent a right-footed shot to the left-side of the net.
Mexico vs. Panama: CONCACAF Nations League Final
Mexico will face Panama in the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Final on March 23. The match will kick off at 9:30 pm ET, that is 7:00 am IST on March 24. The final will see the tournament’s new champion crowned after the U.S. won three first editions – 2021 in Denver, 2023 in Las Vegas, and 2024 in Arlington. The semi-finalists, U.S. and Canada, will play in the Third-Place Match.
Mexico Squad Details: CONCACAF Nations League Final
Mexico is keen to win its first CONCACAF Nations League and has a great squad, thanks to Javier Aguirre. Some of the biggest surprise in the team includes Efrain Alvarez and Carlos Moreno. Here is a list of players for team Mexico:
Goalkeepers
Angel Malagon (Club America), Raul Rangel (Chivas), Carlos Moreno (CF Pachuca)
Defenders
Rodrigo Huescas (FC Copenhage), Israel Reyes (Club America), Ramon Juarez (Club America), Cesar Montez (FC Lokomotiv), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Angulo (Tigres), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca)
Midfielders
Edson Alvarez (West Ham United), Luis Chavez (FC Dynamo Moscow), Luis Romo (Chivas), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens)
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Forwards
Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Julian Quinones (Al Qadsiah), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Cesar Huerta (RSC Anderlecht), Efrain Alvarez (Tijuana)
Panama Squad Details: CONCACAF Nations League Final
Panama hopes to seal the 2025 title for the CONCACAF Nations League. They pressed defending champions the U.S. into a loss and are now set to take on Mexico. Here’s the lineup for Panama:
Goalkeepers
Luis Meija (Nacional), Cesar Samudio (Marathon), Orlando Mosquera (Al Fayha)
Defenders
Cesar Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), Jose Cordoba (Norwich City), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Edgardo Farina (Khimki), Martin Krug (Atletico Levante), Jorge Gutierrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), Ivan Anderson (Marathon), Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls)
Midfielders
Cristian Martinez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), Jose Luis Rodriguez (Juarez), Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), Edward Cedeno (Tarazona), Janpol Morales (Macara), Anibal Godoy (San Diego)
Forwards
Tomas Rodriguez (Monagas), Ismael Diaz (Universidad Catolica), Jose Fajardo (Universidad Catolica), Cecilio Waterman (Coquimbo Unido), Gustavo Herrera (Puebla)
