Mexico Qualifies To Quarter-Finals

Suriname 0–3 Mexico

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Tournament: 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup – Group Stage

Match Recap

Mexico asserted their dominance in the final third, cruising to a confident 3–0 win over Suriname at SoFi Stadium. After a scoreless first half that saw Suriname’s defense hold firm, El Tri broke through in the 54th minute with a powerful strike by Santiago Giménez.

The floodgates opened soon after with goals by Luis Chávez (61’) and Marcelo Flores (75’) sealing the three points. Mexico finished with an overwhelming xG of 3.02 to Suriname’s 0.57, controlling 69% of possession and completing over 600 passes.

Feature Photo

Photo by OleMundo, accredited field access

Match Analytics

Key Stats

• Expected Goals (xG): Suriname 0.57 – 3.02 Mexico
• Total Shots: Suriname 6 – 19 Mexico
• Shots on Target: Suriname 1 – 9 Mexico
• Possession: Suriname 31% – 69% Mexico
• Pass Accuracy: Suriname 76.4% – 90.7% Mexico

Top Performer

Santiago Giménez (Mexico): Opened the scoring with a clinical left-footed finish and constantly disrupted Suriname’s backline with sharp runs and hold-up play.

Game Notes

• Mexico have now scored 7 goals across their opening two matches.
• Suriname failed to register a shot on target in the second half.
• Marcelo Flores scored his first senior international goal for El Tri.

Final Score

Suriname 0 – 3 Mexico

Goals:
Santiago Giménez (54’)
Luis Chávez (61’)
Marcelo Flores (75’)