Mexico defeated Panama 2–1 to dethrone the USMNT and win the first Concacaf Nations League in El Tri's history.
Raúl Jiménez followed up his brace against Canada in the semifinals by scoring the opener to become Mexico's third all-time leading goalscorer. El Tri couldn't capitalize on their chances in the first half and slowly Panama grew into the game, equalizing through Adalberto Carrasquilla from the penalty spot. Mexico pushed forward and finally, Jiménez secured his brace from the spot as well.
Mexico really needed this title run.
Less than 10 months after Javier Aguirre returned as manager and only 14 months away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexico will co-host, signs that El Tri are beginning to break out of their longstanding, nightmarish struggles are starting to see the light.
Defeating an up-and-coming Canadian team and a Panama side that eliminated the USMNT will help boost confidence in the squad. With the World Cup quickly approaching, Mexico could be returning to form at exactly the right rime.
Takeaways from the Mexico's Concacaf Nations League final win below.






