2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final

The 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final was a soccer match that determined the winners of the final tournament of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. It was the inaugural final of the CONCACAF Nations League, an international soccer competition involving the men's national teams of the member associations of CONCACAF. The match was originally scheduled to be held on June 7, 2020, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States.[4] On April 3, 2020, the final tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On July 27, 2020, CONCACAF announced that the Nations League Finals would be held in March 2021,[6] though on September 22, 2020, CONCACAF announced that the tournament was again rescheduled until June 2021.[7][8]

Not to be confused with 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, the final tournament of the Nations League.

2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final
Empower Field at Mile High in Denver hosted the final
Event2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
United States Mexico
3 2
After extra time
DateJune 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)
VenueEmpower Field at Mile High, Denver
Man of the MatchEthan Horvath (United States)[1]
RefereeJohn Pitti (Panama)[2]
Attendance37,648[3]

The United States won the final 3–2 after extra time to become the first champions of the CONCACAF Nations League.[9][10]

Venue

The final was played at Empower Field at Mile High, an American football venue in Denver, Colorado. The venue seats 76,125 spectators, and is primarily used by the Denver Broncos of the National Football League, but had hosted the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer in the past. Empower Field at Mile High had hosted two matches of the Gold Cup group stage in 2013, 2015, and 2019. CONCACAF announced its selection of Empower Field at Mile High as the venue for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals on April 15, 2021.[11]

Route to the final
Further information: 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League, 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A, and 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

United States Round Mexico
Opponents Result League phase Opponents Result
 Cuba 7–0 (H) Match 1  Bermuda 5–1 (A)
 Canada 0–2 (A) Match 2  Panama 3–1 (H)
 Canada 4–1 (H) Match 3  Panama 3–0 (A)
 Cuba 4–0 (A) Match 4  Bermuda 2–1 (H)
Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  United States 4 9
2  Canada 4 9
3  Cuba 4 0
Source: CONCACAF
 Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico 4 12
2  Panama 4 3
3  Bermuda 4 3
Source: CONCACAF
Opponents Result Nations League Finals Opponents Result
 Honduras 1–0 Semi-finals  Costa Rica 0–0 (5–4 p)

Broadcasting

The Nations League Final was broadcast in the United States on the CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ in English and Univision in Spanish. The Univision broadcast drew a 0.8 Nielsen rating, peaking at approximately 1.96 million viewers and tying a Celebrity Family Feud broadcast for the most-watched primetime broadcast of the day.[12] The match was broadcast in Mexico by Televisa and in Canada by OneSoccer.[13]

Match

Details
United States 3–2 (a.e.t.) Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 37,648[3]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

United States
Mexico
GK1Zack Steffen 69'
CB15Mark McKenzie 86'
CB6John Brooks 10'
CB13Tim Ream 83'
RM22DeAndre Yedlin 90+4' 105+1'
CM8Weston McKennie
CM23Kellyn Acosta 49'
LM2Sergiño Dest 60'
RW7Giovanni Reyna 83'
CF9Josh Sargent 68'
LW10Christian Pulisic (c) 115'
Substitutions:
FW21Timothy Weah 60'
FW16Jordan Siebatcheu 68'
GK12Ethan Horvath 69'
MF17Sebastian Lletget 83'
MF4Tyler Adams 83'
DF20Reggie Cannon 105+1'
Manager:
Gregg Berhalter
GK13Guillermo Ochoa (c)
CB2Néstor Araujo
CB4Edson Álvarez 117'
CB15Héctor Moreno 100'
RM21Luis Rodríguez
CM16Héctor Herrera 90+2' 100'
CM8Carlos Rodríguez 66'
LM23Jesús Gallardo
RW17Jesús Corona 66'
CF20Uriel Antuna 78'
LW22Hirving Lozano 111'
Substitutions:
DF7Luis Romo 66'
FW9Henry Martín 66'
MF14Diego Lainez 78'
DF3Carlos Salcedo 100'
MF18Andrés Guardado 120+10' 100'
MF10Orbelín Pineda 117'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino 110'

Man of the Match:
Ethan Horvath (United States)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Jassett Kerr-Wilson (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Video assistant referee:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 2]

Statistics
Overall[16]
Statistic United States Mexico
Goals scored 3 2
Total shots 13 18
Shots on target 7 7
Saves 5 4
Ball possession 41% 59%
Corner kicks 6 4
Fouls committed 18 13
Offsides 2 5
Yellow cards 5 3
Red cards 0 1

Notes
  1. Though listed with a 19:00 kick-off time,[14] the match actually began at 19:36.[15]
  2. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
  1. CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (June 6, 2021). "Ethan Horvath's heroic save, gives the USMNT the CNL Championship win! Congratulations, Man of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. "Match officials appointed for 2021 CNLF 3rd Place Match and Final". CONCACAF. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. Keeler, Sean (June 6, 2021). "Highlands Ranch native Ethan Horvath, Christian Pulisic lift U.S. to 3–2 win over Mexico". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. "Texas to host first-ever CONCACAF Nations League Finals in June 2020". CONCACAF. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  5. "Suspension of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals in June 2020". CONCACAF. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. "New Concacaf Qualifiers announced for regional qualification to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022". CONCACAF. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. "CONCACAF Nations League Finals rescheduled for June 2021". CONCACAF. September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. "2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals provisional rosters and kick off times confirmed". CONCACAF. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  9. Tenorio, Paul (June 7, 2021). "Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath send USMNT to Nations League title over Mexico". The Athletic. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. "U.S. edge Mexico in thrilling style to win first CNLF". CONCACAF. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. "Denver to host first-ever Concacaf Nations League Finals in June 2021". CONCACAF. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  12. Hipes, Patrick (June 7, 2021). "Univision's Wild U.S.-Mexico Soccer Final, 'Celebrity Family Feud' Premiere Top Sunday Broadcast Ratings". Deadline. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  13. "Where to Watch". CONCACAF. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  14. "2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals provisional rosters and kick off times confirmed". CONCACAF. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  15. Goff, Steven [@SoccerInsider] (June 6, 2021). "Concacaf Nations League matchday – 3rd-place game: Costa Rica v Honduras, 4:36 pm local kickoff/6:36 ET (UniMas, TUDN, Paramount+). Final: United States v Mexico, 7:36 pm local kickoff/9:36 ET (CBS Sports Network, Univision, TUDN, Paramount+)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. "Game Details CONCACAF Nations League Final". CONCACAF Nations League. CONCACAF. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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