Only three teams have won the Gold Cup
With Mexico winning the Gold Cup yet again, only three countries have still ever lifted the trophy.
Mexico has won a record nine times, while the United States has won the event seven times, and Canada has won once.
Panama finish runner-ups for the third time in their history.
Guillermo Ochoa wins award for best goalkeeper
Guillermo Ochoa has won the 2023 Gold Cup Golden Glove.
The award signifies the top goalkeeper of the entire tournament.
After all these years, Ochoa is still a top option for Mexico.
Higher attendance than the Super Bowl
The attendance at the 2023 Gold Cup Final was higher than the Super Bowl when it was hosted at SoFi Stadium in 2022.
The announced attendance at the stadium was 72,963 fans.
The stadium is said to hold 70,000 people.
Mexico fans showed up today and did their job, helping El Tri to a record ninth championship.
Lozano candidate for coaching job
Jaime Lozano is a candidate for the permanent role of manager for the Mexico side.
Lozano just led Mexico to their ninth Gold Cup championship in country history.
Mexico played phenomenally under Lozano throughout the tournament.
Mexico takes the stage
Mexico is about to receive the Gold Cup trophy.
The players are getting their medals momentarily.
Panama has already received their second-place medals.
Final stats
Here are the final stats from the Gold Cup Final:
- Score: Mexico 1 Panama 0
- Possesion: Mexico 52 percent / Panama 48 percent
- Shots: Mexico 23 / Panama 14
- Shots on goal: Mexico 7 / Panama 2
- Fouls: Mexico 24 / Panama 17
