2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup final
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup final was a soccer match that took place on July 26, 2009, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, to determine the winner of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Mexico won their 5th. Gold Cup (and 8th. continental title to date including the CONCACAF Championship) after thrashing United States 5–0.
Background
This was the eighth CONCACAF Gold Cup final that featured the United States. They had won the title four times, most recently in 2007. Their opponent, Mexico, had won the tournament seven times, most recently in 2003. The two teams are longtime rivals and met twice before, splitting wins. The 2009 final was the last U.S. match to be played at Giants Stadium before its demolition.
Route to the final
| United States | Round | Mexico | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
 Grenada | 4–0 | Match 1 |  Nicaragua | 2–0 |
 Honduras | 2–0 | Match 2 |  Panama | 1–1 |
 Haiti | 2–2 | Match 3 |  Guatemala | 2–0 |
| Final standing | ||||
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| Panama | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Quarter-finals | Haiti | 4–0 |
| Honduras | 2–0 | Semi-finals |  Costa Rica | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |
Match
Details
        United States |      Mexico |
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- Man of the Match
Giovani dos Santos- Assistant referees
Ricardo Morgan
Willian Torres- Fourth official
- Joel Aguilar