Mexico forward Rogelio Funes Mori (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against Honduras during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Rogelio Funes Mori scored his third goal of the tournament in the 26th minute, and defending champion Mexico defeated Honduras 3-0 on Saturday night to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.
Funes Mori, who made his national team debut on July 3, has four goals in five international appearances.
Jonathan Dos Santos added his fifth international goal in the 31st minute and OrbelÈn Pineda scored his fourth goal in the 38th.
Mexico plays its semifinal on Thursday against Costa Rica or Canada.
Qatar, an invited guest to the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, advanted to a semifinal against the winner of Sunday night's game between the United States and Jamaica.
Qatar beat El Salvador 3-2 on goals by Al Moez Ali in the second and 55th minutes and an eighth-minute goal by Abdelaziz Hatim.
JoaquÃn Rivas scored in the 63rd and 66th minutes for the Catrachos.
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Mexico midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Honduras during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Mexico midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos (6) shields the ball from Honduras defenseman Diego Rodriguez during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Honduras defenseman Maynor Figueroa (30 and Mexico forward Rogelio Funes Mori vie for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Honduras midfielder Deybi Flores (20) shields Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera from the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Mexico defenseman Luis Rodriguez, left, and Honduras defenseman Diego Rodriguez compete for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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