The United States is steaming headlong towards an era-defining 2026 World Cup on home soil, but there's plenty of roadblocks along the way, with the FIFA championship still more than two years in the future.
Gregg Berhalter is back as head coach, having been re-hired after his contract expired at the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, where the U.S. managed to reach the Round of 16 but fell to the Netherlands.
2024 will prove to be a vital year, punctuated by the Copa America in the summer as CONCACAF and CONMEBOL team up for a special edition of the South American continental championship.
So far this year, the U.S. has already won the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League, with a 2-0 win over Mexico in the finals, and the U.S. secured a first-ever draw against Brazil in an international friendly. All of this is part of the build-up to the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
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USMNT schedule, fixtures for 2024
With Gregg Berhalter back at the helm, the United States will play through a massive 2024 calendar year that features matches against some of the world's top international sides. The 2024 USMNT schedule is highlighted by participation in the Copa America, where they've been drawn into a tough group alongside Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia.
The U.S. secured its third straight CONCACAF Nations League title in March, and ahead of Copa America, the U.S. challenged itself with a pair of international friendlies in June against Colombia and Brazil.
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Date | Competition | Match | Location | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
Jan. 20, 2024 | International Friendly | USA 0-1Slovenia | San Antonio, TX (Toyota Field) | 3 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS | |
Mar. 21, 2024 | CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals | USA 2-1 Jamaica (a.e.t.) | Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium) | 7 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS | |
Mar. 24, 2024 | CONCACAF Nations League Final/3rd Place | USA 2-0 Mexico | Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium) | 9:15 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS | |
Jun. 8, 2024 | International Friendly | Colombia 5-1 USA | Landover, Md. (FedEx Field) | 5:30 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS | |
Jun. 12, 2024 | International Friendly | USA 1-1 Brazil | Orlando (Camping World Stadium) | 7 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS | |
Jun. 23, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage | USA vs. Bolivia | Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium) | 6 p.m. | FOX Network/ Univision/TUDN | Fubo |
Jun. 27, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage | USA vs. Panama | Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) | 6 p.m. | FOX Network/ Univision/TUD | Fubo |
Jul. 1, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage | USA vs. Uruguay | Kansas City, MO (Arrowhead Stadium) | 9 p.m. | Fox Sports 1/ Univision/TUD | Fubo |
Jul. 6, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Quarterfinals | TBD (if qualified) | TBD (either Las Vegas, NV OR Glendale, AZ) | TBD | TBD (Fox Sports) | Fubo |
Jul. 10, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Semifinals | TBD (if qualified) | Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium) | TBD | TBD (Fox Sports) | Fubo |
Jul. 14, 2024 | 2024 Copa America Final | TBD (if qualified) | Miami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium) | TBD | TBD (Fox Sports) | Fubo |
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USA drawn into Group C for 2024 Copa America
The U.S. was drawn into an intriguing Group C for the 2024 Copa America, and will be expected to advance to the knockout stage from the four-team collection.
Their most difficult opponent will undoubtedly be Uruguay, who are in good form under Marcelo Bielsa having beaten both Argentina and Brazil in the early stages of CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying. They will also play group stage matches against Panama and Bolivia, with the top two teams in the Group C standings advancing to the knockout round.
If they qualify for the quarterfinals, they would face a team emerging from Group D, which features Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and a CONCACAF playoff qualifier, either Honduras or Costa Rica.
USA wins 2023/2024 CONCACAF Nations League
The U.S. got past Trinidad & Tobago in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, thanks in large part to a 3-0 first leg win at home, which set them up for advancement. That result proved vital, as they dropped the second leg on the road 2-1 but advanced anyways thanks to their aggregate advantage.
In the Nations League semifinals, the U.S. used a last-minute own goal by Jamaica's Cory Burke to force extra time, where the USMNT eventually prevailed over Jamaica, 3-1. Then, in the finals in Arlington, Texas, the USMNT dominated Mexico, winning another Dos a Ceroto lift the Nations League title.
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal matchups were between four seeded teams, which earned a bye to this round, against four qualifiers from the group stage. They were contested across two legs back in November of 2023.
Match | 1st Leg | 2nd leg |
#2 USA 4-2 Trinidad and Tobago | 3-0 | 2-1 |
#4 Costa Rica 1-6Panama | 0-3 | 3-1 |
#3 Canada 4-4 Jamaica* | 2-1 | 2-3 |
#1 Mexico** 2-2Honduras | 2-0 | 2-0 |
* Advanced on away goals tiebreaker
** Advanced viapenalty shootout
Semifinals
To determine semifinal matchups, quarterfinal winners are re-seeded, placed in a table based on their results across the two quarterfinal legs.
Date | Time | Matchup |
Mar. 21, 2024 | 7 p.m. | USA 3-1Jamaica AET |
Mar. 21, 2024 | 10:15 p.m. | Panama 0-3Mexico |
Third Place
Date | Time | Matchup |
Mar. 24, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Jamaica 1-0 Panama |
Final
Date | Time | Matchup |
Mar. 24, 2024 | 9:15 p.m. | USA 2-0 Mexico |
United States U-23 to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
While the women's side of the Olympics features a fully professional roster, the men's competition is restricted to a U-23 tournament.
Teams must deploy a roster of players entirely comprising of youth-team individuals, with three exemptions per nation. Those three players may be any individuals, so head coaches must use their roster selections wisely.
While in theory they can pick from any players in the national team pool, in practice that's unrealistic, as the Olympics take place just a short time after the Copa America or Euros, and a short time before the start of the club season, meaning it's impossible to ask players to participate in both. Thus, players who participate with their senior national teams in major tournaments are almost universally ruled out of selection for their Olympic squad.
Group stage
The United States was drawn into Group A of the men's Olympics bracket, alongside hosts France, who are coached by Thierry Henry. The USYNT beat France in a friendly back in the March international window.
Group A standings
Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
1. | France | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
2. | USA | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
3. | TBD (AFC/CAF playoff) | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
4. | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group A fixtures
Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
Wed, Jul. 24 | 11a.m. | TBDvs. New Zealand | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
Wed, Jul. 24 | 3 p.m. | France vs. USA | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Sat, Jul. 27 | 1p.m. | New Zealand vs. USA | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Sat, Jul. 27 | 3 p.m. | France vs.TBD | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | New Zealand vs. France | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | USA vs.TBD | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
Knockout stage
Should they qualify by finishing top two in their group, the knockout stage path for the United States will be determined by their group stage position. Finishing first in Group A sees them match up against the second place finisher in Group B, while a second-place finish in Group A sees them take on Group B's winner.
Group B includes Argentina, Ukraine, Morocco, and a to-be-determined qualifier from the Asian confederation.
Quarterfinals
Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
Fri, Aug. 2 | 9 a.m. | QF2: 1st, Group B vs. 2nd, Group A | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
Fri, Aug. 2 | 11 a.m. | QF4: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group C | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Fri, Aug. 2 | 1 p.m. | QF3: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group D | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Fri, Aug. 2 | 3 p.m. | QF1: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
Semifinals
Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
Mon, Aug. 5 | 12 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF3 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Fri, Aug. 2 | 3 p.m. | Winner, QF2vs. Winner, QF4 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Third Place
Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
Thu, Aug. 8 | 11a.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
Final
Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
Fri, Aug. 9 | 12p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
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