Dress Rehearsal for 2026

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup is coming! Who will reign supreme in this crucial dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup? Host Hector Flores breaks down the groups, storylines, and his bold predictions for the tournament.

Hector analyzes each group, highlighting key teams and players to watch. He discusses the implications for Mexico, the United States, and Canada as they prepare to host duties in 2026. Flores also makes a case for expanding future Gold Cup hosting beyond just the United States.

Key takeaways include:
- Mexico and Canada are fielding strong squads while the USA opts for a more experimental roster
- Costa Rica and Jamaica are looking to reassert themselves as CONCACAF powers
- Dark horse picks like Guatemala and Haiti that could shake up their groups
- Saudi Arabia as the invited guest team and what it means for their 2034 World Cup preparations

Hector's tournament favorites:
5. Costa Rica
4. Panama
3. USA
2. Canada
1. Mexico

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and SeatGeek sponsorship
1:00 - Gold Cup hosting discussion
3:32 - Group A breakdown
9:08 - Group B analysis
15:45 - Group C preview
19:18 - Group D and Saudi Arabia's inclusion
24:53 - Tournament predictions and rankings

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References
• SeatGeek
• 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• 2026 FIFA World Cup
• 2034 FIFA World Cup

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