The CONCACAF Gold Cup returns this Thursday night, with the USA hosting Qatar for the semifinals. After winning against El Salvador, 3-0 in the quarter-finals of this tournament, Qatar gave a message to the USA that it won't be an easy match. As the host of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar sees the Gold Cup as a challenge to be overcome. Most of the players in this squad play in Qatar Stars League, whereas six players play for Al Sadd (15 times Champions of Qatar League). Qatar finished first in the group stage with 7 points by scoring nine goals in 3 matches. Even though they are an invited team in this tournament, Qatar shows that hasn't come just for a tour in the USA.
On the other side, the USA has done everything brilliant until now, winning all the matches so far. They finished first in the group stage, scoring eight goals and conceding one. In the quarter-finals, they faced Jamaica, where they won with a minimal result 1-0. A late goal by M.Hoppe on the 83rd minute secured a ticket for the semifinals. Now the moment has come, who will advance to the final round of this tournament?
Head to head matches
Qatar has never faced the USA before. This will be the first time they face each other. Qatar so far in this tournament has been arguably the most entertaining team in the tournament. This match is expected to be a hard-fought game for both teams, but only one team will advance further.
Injury updates
Fortunately for both teams, there are no injuries ahead of this match. All the players are fully fit to play in this match. Qatar, with their talented forwards Almoez Ali and Akram Afif, will seek to stun the Americans. Until now, they have been in excellent condition. On the other side, the expectations for Zardes and Busio are very high. Until now they have been perfect and have helped their team to win. With all the players in perfect shape, both teams will try to get the best out of this match.
Predictions, odds, and where to watch
Watch Qatar vs. USA at 1xBetSo far, some of Qatar's players lead the top scoring players list of the tournament. Almoez with four goals and Hatim with three goals make Qatar a dangerous team in the offensive zone. Since all the players of Qatar play in the same league, they know each other very well and can surprise the US, which comes to this match as the main contender to win not only the match but even the tournament. USA's top goalscorer so far is D.Dike with two goals. He is expected to start the match from the beginning of the game. Bookmakers see the USA as more favorite to win this match. And odds for a possible win of the US are 1.9 odds. Meanwhile, for Qatar, the odds are 4.20. A draw has 3.30 odds.
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Prediction: Over 2.5 goals.
Game information
- Date: July 30, 2021
- Time: 01:30 AM (CET)
- Venue: Q2 Stadium (Austin, Texas)