FIFA Ranking #13 · 11 World Cups · Best: Quarter-final
Co-hosts entering on home soil for the first time since 1994, with an athletic young squad under Pochettino aiming to replicate the magic of 2002. Playing in front of sell-out crowds at iconic US venues gives the USMNT a genuine edge in Group A.
Group D opponents
Christian Pulisic
⭐ Star PlayerAC Milan
Forward / Winger
80
Caps
31
Goals
27
Age
Captain and undisputed talisman — AC Milan winger with Champions League experience and one of the top scorers in USMNT history.
Weston McKennie
Juventus
Midfielder
65
Caps
14
Goals
27
Age
Box-to-box powerhouse who combines relentless pressing with smart late runs; a Juventus mainstay for years.
Tyler Adams
Bournemouth
Defensive Midfielder
58
Caps
2
Goals
26
Age
The engine who protects the back four and sets tempo; injuries have been the only thing limiting a world-class career.
Gio Reyna
Nottingham Forest
Attacking Midfielder
32
Caps
7
Goals
23
Age
The most technically gifted American of his generation when fully fit — son of USMNT legend Claudio Reyna.
All times local to venue. Group stage results determine knockout seedings.
Paraguay
FIFA #50
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, CA
Australia
FIFA #23
Lumen Field
Seattle, WA
Turkey
FIFA #30
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, CA
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11
Appearances
0
Titles
#13
FIFA Rank
Quarter-final
Best Result
Founding World Cup members who famously defeated England 1–0 in 1950. The modern era peaked with a quarter-final in 2002 under Bruce Arena, before the catastrophic failure to qualify for 2018. Back as co-hosts with arguably the best generation in program history.
Formation
Wide attacking triangle, pressing high up the pitch
Head Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine · 4-3-3
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The three teams United States must face in the group stage.
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