Mexico and Costa Rica played out a tense Group A draw that left both sides frustrated with the officiating. Henry Martin fired the Mexicans ahead with a clinical finish, but Joel Campbell restored parity from the penalty spot in the 67th minute after a VAR-reviewed foul.

The match turned chaotic in stoppage time when Mexico thought they had won a late penalty for handball against the Costa Rican goalkeeper. After a lengthy review, VAR overturned the decision, leaving the home fans furious and the Costa Rican bench relieved.

Post-match, both coaches voiced strong concerns about the refereeing decisions, with the result leaving Group A finely poised heading into the next round of fixtures.