The heated rivalry between the United States and Mexico will be reignited this summer as the two nations are set to clash in the semifinals of the 2022/23 CONCACAF Nations League.

The match will take place in Las Vegas and determine which team will advance to the final of the competition, where they will play the winner of the other semifinal between Canada and Panama.

The semifinals will take place on 15 June 2023, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Spanish MARCA newspaper reported.

The USMNT are the defending champions of the CONCACAF Nations League, having beaten Mexico in the final match in 2021. Christian Pulisic’s extra-time penalty secured a 3-2 victory for the Americans in a thrilling encounter. However, Mexico will be seeking revenge, having failed to beat the U.S. in their last four meetings.

The stakes will be high, as both teams will be looking to prove their worth. Mexico has a point to prove to their fans after suffering group stage elimination at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and backing into the Nations League semifinals on the heels of a 2-2 draw with Jamaica. On the other hand, the USMNT will want to continue their dominance over their arch-rivals.

The Nations League does not have a draw for its semifinals and finals. Instead, the four teams are seeded by their group stage finish. The USMNT finished with ten points, the joint-most of any team in group stage play, and the Americans held a superior goal differential compared to Panama. In contrast, Mexico finished with eight points, the lowest of any group winner. As the highest seed, the USMNT will play Mexico, the lowest seed, while Canada will play Panama in the other semifinal.

Source: Oman News Agency