What can the Mexican national team do for an encore? After their impressive 4-0 plastering of Honduras in their 2023 Gold Cup opener, Mexico will face a dangerous Haiti side on Thursday in Arizona.
El Tri's interim manager, Jaime Lozano, will hope that his magical touch continues through this tournament since a Gold Cup trophy would give him a strong chance of staying on as head coach through the 2026 World Cup. The players have already made public that it's a scenario they would support.
Haiti also won their Gold Cup Group B opener (2-1) in come-from-behind fashion over Qatar, which means a victory in this match would give either one of Haiti or Mexico a decided edge to win the group heading into the final match
Mexico have dominated the all-time series, winning eight of the 12 head-to-head matchups, with Haiti's lone win coming in a 1971 friendly.
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What time does Mexico vs Haiti kick off?
The Mexico vs. Haiti CONCACAF Gold Cup group match will be the second of a doubleheader at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The other Group B match, Qatar vs. Honduras, will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
- Date: Thursday, June 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
Temperatures on Thursday in Glendale will reach 99 degrees Farenheit, but State Farm Stadium has a retractable roof with players and fans spared from the heat.
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Mexico vs Haiti live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Mexico vs. Haiti group stage match in the USA and Canada:
USA
- Date: Thursday, June 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- USA TV & streaming: FS1, Univision, TUDN, Fubo, TUDN site/app, Fox Sports site/app
The Mexico vs. Haiti match will be televised in the USA on FS1 (English), Univision and TUDN (Spanish), with all three channels streaming on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Fans who are subscribed to cable, satellite or telco packages can use their authenticated credentials to access the match on the Fox Sports and TUDN site and app, as well as Univision NOW.
Canada
- Date: Thursday, June 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Canada TV & streaming: Telus (Ch. 980), Fubo Canada, OneSoccer site/app
Fans in Canada can watch Mexico vs. Haiti on OneSoccer, which is televised on Telus Optik TV (Channel 980) and streamed on Fubo Canada.
OneSoccer subscribers can also watch the match on OneSoccer's site and app.
Mexico vs Haiti lineups
Lozano makes no changes to the side that executed to perfection in his first game in charge against Honduras. Center-back Cesar Montes and left-back Gerardo Arteaga are still suspended for their role in incidents in the Nations League semifinal against the USA. Arteaga will return for the third and final group match, while Montes will be eligible for a subsequent quarterfinal.
Mexico starting lineup (4-3-3): 13-Guillermo Ochoa (GK) — 19-Jorge Sanchez, 4-Edson Alvarez, 5-Johan Vasquez, 23-Jesus Gallardo — 14-Erick Sanchez, 7-Luis Romo, 18-Luis Chavez — 15-Uriel Antuna, 20-Henry Martin, 17-Orbelin Pineda.
Mexico subs (10): 1-Jose Antonio Rodriguez (GK), 12-Luis Angel Malagon (GK), 2-Julian Araujo, 21-Israel Reyes, 22-Victor Guzman, 8-Carlos 'Charly' Rodriguez, 16-Diego Lainez, 10-Roberto Alvarado, 9-Ozziel Herrera, 11-Santiago Gimenez.
Manager Gabriel Calderon made two changes to his lineup, introducing No. 10 Wilde-Donald Guerrier in place of dynamic attacker Derrick Etienne Jr., who plays for Atlanta United. And Danley Jean Jacques replaces Bryan Alceus in central midfield.
Haiti lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Alexandre Pierre (GK) — 2-Carlens Arcus, 4-Ricardo Ade, 6-Garven Metusala, 22-Alex Christian — 18-Carl Sainte, 17-Danley Jean Jacques — 14-Fafa Picault, 10-Wilde-Donald Guerrier, 9-Duckens Nazon — 20-Frantzdy Pierrot
Haiti subs (12): 23-Garissone Innocent (GK), 12-Josue Duverger (GK), 15-Steven Seance, 3-Jeppe Simonsen, 5-Djimy Alexis, 19-Steeven Saba, 8-Leverton Pierre, 11-Derrick Etienne, 21-Bryan Alceus, 13-Jairo Jean, 7-Carnejy Antoine, 16-Mondy Prunier
Mexico vs Haiti odds
The betting market has made Haiti 9-to-1 underdogs heading into Thursday's match, and it also doesn't see both teams scoring, which is probably the most interesting prop available given the 'yes' is at plus-money.
Haiti have already shown how dangerous they can be in attack. If it's a full-strength Haiti lineup that's announced an hour before kickoff, including both of their top forwards Nazon and Pierrot, the BTTS could be an interesting play for bettors.
| MEX win | Draw | HAI win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -350 | +450 | +900 | +105 / -145 | -175 / +120 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.29 | 5.40 | 9.20 | 1.91 / 1.71 | 1.57 / 2.36 |
