Mexico are looking to make quick work of another foe when they take on Qatar to close out the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage on Sunday. El Tri (2-0-0) cruised into the quarterfinals with a game to spare after annihilating Honduras 4-0 in the opener and defeating Haiti 3-1 on Thursday. Qatar (0-1-1) drew 1-1 with Honduras on Thursday. They need to pull an upset on Sunday – and Los Catrachos to do the same against Haiti – to have any chance to advance.  
Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET in Santa Clara, Calif. Mexico are -300 favorites (risk $300 to win $100) and Qatar are +750 underdogs in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Mexico vs. Qatar odds. A draw is priced at +390, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before making any Qatar vs. Mexico picks, you need to see the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup predictions from proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green.
World Cup in 2022, lost to Haiti 2-1 on June 25, the first matchday. It then drew Honduras 1-1 on June 29, a game in which both teams ended with 10 men. Qatar was outshot in both matches which doesn’t bode well in its match with the top Group B side. Qatar ranks 58th in the world rankings while Mexico sits 14th.
The Mexico National team is already qualified for the next round and enter this match after winning their two matches. They beat Honduras 4-0 and secured a 3-1 victory against Haiti. El Tri is in the first spot of the zone with six points.
Qatar needs to win in order to stay alive in the tournament. They drew against Honduras in the previous match, while they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Haiti in the first match. They currently sit with one point in the third position of the group.
El Tri aren't likely to ease off the gas too much, with interim manager Jaime Lozano auditioning for the full-time job and a ninth confederation title in their sights. Mexico have won the Gold Cup more than any team, and they want to keep it that way. The USMNT are expected to have a chance to vie for an eighth to tie El Tri's mark. Lozano has a lot of talent he can tap into, including Henry Martin, Orbelin Pineda, Luis Romo and Santiago Gimenez. All have scored in this Gold Cup, Romo twice.
The Maroons are the only team with something on the line, so they'll pit their best against a Mexico side that's likely to be altered. Mexico already are missing stars like Raul Jiménez, Jesus Manuel Corona and Hirving Lozano, and others could be on the bench here. Qatar are likely to play a physical match to break down Mexico's attackers, and they have committed 30 fouls in the two games. They have seen 10 bookings, including a red card to Yousuf Abdurisag, who will miss this match.
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