Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match.

Mexico vs. Dominican Republic in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

Mexico beat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night during a goal-filled opening match of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Scorers: Álvarez 44', Jimenez 47', Montes 53'; González 51',

Mexico secured all three points in their Concacaf Gold Cup opener despite some scares against the Dominican Republic.

INGLEWOOD, California — Edson Alvarez did it all for Mexico on Saturday night, scoring, playing in midfield and defense, and ultimately pushing El Tri to a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic.

Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, with one of the first matchups of the tournament being between two CONCACAF giants, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

According to David Faitelson, a TUDN analyst, Concacaf is considering playing the match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic behind closed doors at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, due to a national security alert in the United States.