Knockout Stage
The quarterfinals saw all three North American teams advance, as Canada beat Guatemala, the United States defeated Panama, and Mexico won after extra time against Costa Rica in a controversial match that saw three red cards for the Ticos. Guadeloupe reached the final four with a 2–1 victory over Honduras. Their participation ended in the semifinal against Mexico, as El Tri overcame Guadeloupe to win 1–0 and make the Gold Cup final. The United States won the other semifinal game, defeating Canada 2–1 in a match with a controversial ending, as a late Canadian equalizer by Atiba Hutchinson was incorrectly ruled offside by referee Benito Archundia. The final match between Mexico and the United States, the two highest-ranked teams in CONCACAF, resulted in a 2–1 victory, and a successful title defense, for the United States.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 16 June - Foxboro | ||||||||||
| Canada | 3 | |||||||||
| 21 June - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Guatemala | 0 | |||||||||
| Canada | 1 | |||||||||
| 16 June - Foxboro | ||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| 24 June - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Panama | 1 | |||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| 17 June - Houston | ||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||||||
| Honduras | 1 | |||||||||
| 21 June - Chicago | ||||||||||
| Guadeloupe | 2 | |||||||||
| Guadeloupe | 0 | |||||||||
| 17 June - Houston | ||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||||||
| Costa Rica (AET) | 0 | |||||||||
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