Mexico qualify for second CNL Finals appearance
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Mexico qualify for second CNL Finals appearance

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MIAMI, Florida Mexico have secured their place in the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League Finals after capturing first place in Group A of League A of the CNL with a 2-2 draw versus Jamaica on Sunday night to conclude play in the group.

It will be Mexico’s second appearance in the CNL Finals.

The second edition of the CNL Finals will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, among the four CNL League A group winners and will consist of semifinals, on Thursday, June 15, and a third place match and final on Sunday, June 18. 

The Final will crown the CNL’s second champion after the United States won the inaugural edition in 2021.

To determine the two semifinal matchups, the four participating national teams will be ranked 1-4, according to their performance in the CNL Group Stage, with the highest ranked team facing the lowest ranked team (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3).

  • Semifinal 1: Highest ranked (1) vs lowest ranked (4)
  • Semifinal 2: Second highest ranked (2) vs third highest ranked (3)

Below is the list of the teams qualified thus far for the 2022-23 CNL Finals:

Mexico

El Tricolor are back in the CNL for a second time after winning Group A of League A, finishing two points ahead of second-place Jamaica. Mexico were runners-up of the inaugural edition in 2021, falling to the U.S. 3-2 in extra time in the Final.