But with World No. 23 Mexico missing Javier Hernandez due to injury, a glimmer of hope resides in the hearts of Costa Rica, currently the highest-ranked CONCACAF country in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (No. 14). Though they face a costly injury of their own in losing midfielder Bryan Oviedo. Panama — the only country not named USA or Mexico to make a Gold Cup Final in the last five tournaments — ranks fourth behind that big three, but also 27 slots removed from the World No. 27 USA. They face an uphill battle to return to their 2013 destination, in which they lost 1-0 to the U.S. Men’s National Team in the Final.

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But scoreboards do not pander to world rankings and history — no matter its repetition and persistence. These national teams have to play the games. Speaking of the games, here is the schedule for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup (All times Eastern):

What is the 2015 Gold Cup Group Stage schedule?

Tuesday, July 7 (Group A) Panama vs. Haiti, 7:00 p.m. at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.— FOX Sports 2 (English), Univision Deportes (Spanish) USA vs. Honduras, 9:30 p.m. in Frisco.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Wednesday, July 8 (Group B) Costa Rica vs. Jamaica, 8:00 p.m. at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) El Salvador vs. Canada, 10:30 p.m. in Carson.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Thursday, July 9 (Group C) Trinidad vs. Guatemala, 7:00 p.m. at Soldier Field in Chicago.— FOX Sports 2 (English), Univision Deportes (Spanish) Mexico vs. Cuba, 9:30 p.m. in Chicago.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Friday, July 10 Honduras vs. Panama, 6:00 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) USA vs. Haiti, 8:30 p.m. in Foxborough.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Saturday, July 11 Jamaica vs. Canada, 6:30 p.m. at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 9:00 p.m. in Houston.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Sunday, July 12 Trinidad vs. Cuba, 6:30 p.m. at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.— FOX Sports 2 (English), Univision Deportes (Spanish) Guatemala vs. Mexico, 9:00 p.m. in Glendale.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Monday, July 13 Haiti vs. Honduras, 7:00 p.m. at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Panama vs. USA, 9:30 p.m. in Kansas City.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Tuesday, July 14 Jamaica vs. El Salvador, 6:00 p.m. at BMO Field in Toronto.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Canada vs. Costa Rica, 8:30 p.m. in Toronto.— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Wednesday, July 15 Cuba vs. Guatemala, 6:00 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Mexico vs. Trinidad, 8:30 p.m. in Charlotte.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

When and where are the Gold Cup Quarterfinals?

Saturday, July 18 USA vs. Cuba, 5:00 p.m. at MT Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.— FOX (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Haiti vs. Jamaica, 8:00 p.m. in Baltimore.— FOX Sports 2 (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

Sunday, July 19 Trinidad and Tobago vs. Panama, 4:30 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.— FOX Sports 1 (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish) Mexico vs. Costa Rica, 7:30 p.m. in East Rutherford.— FOX Sports 1 (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

When and where are the Gold Cup Semifinals?

Wednesday, July 22 TBD vs. TBD*, 6:00 p.m. at Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (*Likely USA game)— FOX Sports 1 (English), UniMás (Spanish) TBD vs. TBD, 9:00 p.m. in Atlanta.— FOX Sports 2 (English), UniMás and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

When and where is the Gold Cup Third Place Game?

Saturday, July 25 TBD vs. TBD, 4:00 p.m. at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.— FOX Sports 2 (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish)

When and where is the Gold Cup Final?

Sunday, July 26 TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.— FOX Sports 1 (English), Univision and Univision Deportes (Spanish)