Defending champions Mexico will face Saudi Arabia on Saturday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Though Mexico will be playing Saturday's game without midfielder Luis Chávez, who suffered a ruptured ligament this week, the team is still favored in this year's tournament.

On July 6, the U.S. and Mexico renew their long-standing soccer rivalry with a regional championship on the line in Houston.

BBC Sport explores why Saudi Arabia are participating in a tournament for North and Central American countries