CONCACAF Gold Cup most successful teams: Find out which team has the most wins

CONCACAF Gold Cup most successful teams: Find out which team has the most wins

Grace Waruguru
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Every two years, various national teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean regions compete for one cup. Who are the CONCACAF Gold Cup's most successful teams? Here are the details of the cup and the teams that have succeeded in the league.

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Mexico forward Raul Jimenez holds up his Gold Cup Golden Ball trophy after the CONCACAF Gold Cup final match against the USA on July 07, 2019, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Photo: Robin Alam
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CONCACAF stands for Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. It is one of FIFA's governing bodies and was founded in 1961. So, who are the CONCACAF Gold Cup's most successful teams? Check out the details of the teams and their achievements.

CONCACAF Gold Cup: most successful teams

Initially, the regional championship saw eight teams fight to lift the trophy. However, since 2018, 16 teams have battled it out for the prestigious award, qualifying through the CONCACAF Nations League and the Gold Cup preliminaries.

CONCACAF has 41 member associations. Notably, clubs from CONCACAF countries are not eligible to play in the UEFA Champions League, which is primarily for European countries but can play in the CONCACAF Champions League. Here are the CONCACAF teams:

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Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa celebrates with the Golden Glove trophy and the Gold Cup Trophy after the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against the USA on July 07, 2019. Photo: Robin Alam
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  • Mexico
  • United States of America
  • Canada
  • Jamaica
  • Guadeloupe
  • Cuba
  • Grenada
  • Honduras
  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Guyana

Is the CONCACAF Gold Cup every year?

The championship happens every two years. Since its inception in 1991, there have been 15 contests. The next one is scheduled to take place in 2023 at SoFi stadium in the United States of America.

CONCACAF Gold Cup winners list

The race for the cup has seen several teams earn a title over the years. Netizens have asked, ''Has Canada ever won the World Cup? Yes. There are three CONCACAF Gold Cup teams in different years so far. These are:

  • Mexico
  • USA
  • Canada

Who has won the most CONCACAF Gold Cups?

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Mexico forward Raul Jimenez holds up his Gold Cup Golden Ball trophy award after the CONCACAF Gold Cup final match against the United States on July 07, 2019. Photo: Robin Alam
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Since the maiden competition, the Golden Cup was established as the ultimate prize for CONCACAF winners. So far, Mexico has the most CONCACAF gold cup wins, bagging the cup eight times; 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2019.

How many times has the USA won the Golden Cup?

The United States of America ranks second among those who have the most CONCACAF cups. The country has bagged the trophy six times, in 1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, and 2017.

Canada won the cup in 2000 but has yet to come close to becoming one of the countries with CONCACAF Gold Cup wins since. Panama was the runners-up in 2005 and 2013, while Jamaica, Honduras, and Costa Rica reached the finals once.

Is the CONCACAF Gold Cup important?

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Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa receives the Golden Glove after the CONCACAF Gold Cup final match against the United States on July 07, 2019. Photo: Robin Alam
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The region's most important tournament is CONCACAF, bringing together the nations and their football teams to unite as they compete to lift the trophy. Since the maiden league, the USA has hosted all the contests, attracting thousands of fans and viewers

This is because CONCACAF was searching for a fixed venue, which the United States of America provided. The country was favourable because the diverse cultures represented in the league could mix easily because of the nationalities present in the US.

America also has a wide selection of stadiums, and it is convenient logistically and economically. Unlike the World Cup, which brings all the continents together, CONCACAF unites only North American countries and is a significant event connecting these countries.

Who has the most Gold Cups in soccer?

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Mexico forward Raul Jimenez holds up his Gold Cup Golden Ball trophy award after the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against the United States on July 07, 2019. Photo: Robin Alam
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Landon Donovan is the all-time leading goal scorer of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, with 18 goals. The 41-year-old American player is a member of Everton F.C. as a forward and Los Angeles Galaxy as a midfielder and forward. Additionally, he is a forward for L. A Galaxy and Club León.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup's most successful teams earn bragging rights in the region, enhancing their portfolio regionally and globally. The social impact of this event is evident as more fans throng the crowds to catch the action, as they watch to see if the country with CONCACAF Gold Cup wins remains undefeated.

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Grace Waruguru
Grace has over 4 years of experience in article writing and digital media content creation for various local and global brands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Public Relations) from Daystar University, Kenya.