CONCACAF decided that its representative team in the Confederations Cup would be defined in a single match, in which an official title would also be awarded.

Mexico won the match 3–2 after extra time, winning the title and also qualifying for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

[2] CONCACAF announced the introduction of a playoff and super cup match on April 5, 2013,[3] where a trophy would also be awarded.

[4] CONCACAF originally announced on July 23, 2015, that the playoff would be played as a single match on October 9, 2015, in the United States.

This system was to prevent the crowd being dominated by either team's supporters despite being on U.S. soil similar to previous Gold Cup finals.

Head coach: Jürgen Klinsmann Assistant referees:[13] Juan Francisco Zumba (El Salvador) Leonel Leal (Costa Rica) Fourth official: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador) Match rules Match notes A 2019 edition was initially planned, featuring the winners of the 2017 and 2019 Gold Cups.