The U.S. defeated Costa Rica in a come-from-behind win, 4-3 on penalties to advance to the semifinals and Guatemala pulled off the upset over Canada, 6-5 on penalties. Guatemala finished second to Panama in the group stage with a record of 2-1.

The United States men's national team are only one win away from a spot in the Gold Cup final, where they'll face the winner of Mexico and Honduras. While this semifinal match is against Guatemala instead of the expected side in Canada,