The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is reaching its climax, with Mexico facing the USMNT for the championship on Sunday, July 6. Despite their impressive performances, neither team’s players lead in scoring. Instead, a surprise contender is emerging as the tournament’s potential top scorer.
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup has delivered unexpected twists, notably with Nicaragua and Honduras advancing to the semifinals. While Mexico and the United States once again secured their places in the final, mirroring past tournaments, the true standout story is the tournament’s leading scorer. Despite his team’s quarterfinal exit, he continues to top the scoring charts, defying expectations and capturing widespread attention.
The absence of several important figures such as Alphonso Davies, Timothy Weah, or Christian Pulisic has opened the panorama for several players to stand out at an individual level. As a result, as many as six national teams have representatives in the scoring charts. However, the USMNT have two players with three goals, who could take the lead in the scoring charts if they score against Mexico in the final: Max Tillman and Diego Luna.
However, the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup’s leading scorer keeps a significative distance from the others. Panama‘s Ismael Diaz managed to score six goals before his team was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Although he is no longer in the competition, he still leads the scoring charts.
Can a Mexican or USMNT player win the Golden Boot at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?
While Panama’s Ismael Diaz is the current 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup scoring leader, Mexico and the United States still have a chance to have a player from their squad take home the golden boot. With Diego Luna, Max Tillman and Cesar Montes tied on three goals, they would need to score four goals to overtake the Panamanian. However, if they score a goal, they could fight for a place among the tournament’s top three scorers.
In the event of a tie among the top three scorers—whether for first, second, or third place—the decisive tiebreaker will be the total minutes played during the competition. For that reason, the player with the fewest minutes on the field will earn the spot.
Who are the current top scorers of 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?
- Ismael Diaz – 6 Goals
- Manfred Ugalde – 3 Goals
- Cesar Montes– 3 Goals
- Tajon Buchanan – 3 Goals
- Tomas Rodriguez – 3 Goals
- Diego Luna – 3 Goals
- Max Tillman – 3 Goals
What is the current ranking of all-time scorers at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?
Since the inception of the Concacaf Gold Cup in 1991, several players have left an indelible mark on the tournament’s history. Despite the numerous standout performances, the top five players are distinctly defined, with one individual standing head and shoulders above the rest.
- Landon Donovan – 18 Goals
- Clint Dempsey – 13 Goals
- Andres Guardado – 12 Goals
- Zaguinho – 12 Goals
- Ismael Diaz – 11 Goals
From: bolavip.com