2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Preview: Honduras vs. Curacao

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Match Details

Fixture: Honduras vs Curaçao

Competition: 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group B

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Kickoff Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, California

Broadcast: FOX Sports (USA), CONCACAF GO (UK), FuboTV (Streaming)

Group B Stakes: Final Spot Up for Grabs

Honduras: 3 points (W1, L1, GD –4) – A win guarantees progression; a draw might suffice depending on Canada vs El Salvador.

Curaçao: 2 points (D2, GD 0) – Must win to qualify for the quarterfinals.

🇭🇳 Honduras – Team Preview

Recent Form

Lost 6–0 to Canada (Matchday 1)

Beat El Salvador 2–0 (Matchday 2)

6 wins in last 8 matches across all competitions

Key Players

Romell Quioto: Scored vs El Salvador; veteran winger with pace and experience

Dixon Ramírez: Impact sub who sealed the win last match

Edrick Menjívar (GK): Rebounded with a clean sheet after Canada rout

Kervin Arriaga: Midfield enforcer with strong distribution

Tactical Outlook

Coach Reinaldo Rueda is expected to stick with a 4-2-3-1, emphasizing early pressure and wide play. Honduras has a perfect 2025 record when leading at halftime and will aim to strike first to control the tempo.

🇨🇼 Curaçao – Team Preview

Recent Form

Drew 0–0 with El Salvador (Matchday 1)

Drew 1–1 with Canada (Matchday 2, stoppage-time equalizer)

Unbeaten in last 5 matches under Dick Advocaat

Key Players

Jeremy Antonisse: Scored dramatic equalizer vs Canada; likely to start

Jürgen Locadia: Former Premier League striker; Curaçao’s target man

Eloy Room (GK): Veteran keeper with big-game experience

Shane Gaari & Cuco Martina: Defensive leaders with European pedigree

Tactical Outlook

Manager Dick Advocaat will likely deploy a 4-2-3-1, focusing on compact defense and late-game counters. With both Leandro and Juninho Bacuna suspended, expect Antonisse and Gorré to take on creative duties.

Head-to-Head & Stats

All-Time Meetings: 3

Honduras Wins: 1

Curaçao Wins: 2

Last Meeting: Curaçao 2–1 Honduras (2022 Nations League)

Gold Cup History: Curaçao beat Honduras 1–0 in 2019 group stage

Honduras Goals Scored (2025 Gold Cup): 2

Curaçao Goals Scored (2025 Gold Cup): 1

How to Watch Honduras vs Curaçao – June 24, 2025

TV (USA): FOX Sports

Streaming: FuboTV, CONCACAF GO (YouTube – UK)

Kickoff: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

MATCH ODDS

Honduras + 135                 Draw + 235                         Curacao + 205

Over 2.5 + 115                  Under 2.5 – 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025