Saudi Arabia, the lone team in the tournament invited as a guest, beat Haiti 1-0 in their Group D opener. Al-Ittihad striker Saleh Al-Shehri scored from the penalty spot in the 21st minute.

The U.S. men's national soccer team stayed unbeaten in the 2025 Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a group match Thursday at Q2 Stadium in Austin.

The USMNT defeated Saudi Arabia 1–0, securing its place in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Still, it was an unconvincing performance following a promising debut in the tournament.

Chris Richards scored off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday, sending the Americans on to the Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard on the sidelines. Matt Aguirre-Imagn Images The Green Falcons played three low-event matches and went 1-1-1 to finish second in set behind the United States.