United States men's national soccer team explained

United States
Badge:USA Soccer Team logo.svg
Badge Size:150px
Fifa Trigramme:USA
Nickname:The Stars and Stripes[1]
The Yanks[2]
USMNT
Association:United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Confederation:CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-Confederation:NAFU (North America)
Coach:Vacant
Captain:Christian Pulisic
Most Caps:Cobi Jones (164)
Top Scorer:Clint Dempsey
Landon Donovan (57)
Home Stadium:Various
Fifa Max:4
Fifa Max Date:April 2006[3]
Fifa Min:36
Fifa Min Date:July 2012[4]
Elo Max:9
Elo Max Date:2009
Elo Min:85
Elo Min Date:October 1968
American:true
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First Game: 2–3
(Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916)
Largest Loss: 11–0
(Oslo, Norway; August 6, 1948)[5]
World Cup Apps:11
World Cup First:1930
World Cup Best:Third place (1930)
Regional Name:Summer Olympics
Regional Cup Apps:10
Regional Cup First:1904
Regional Cup Best: Silver (1904)
2Ndregional Name:CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
2Ndregional Cup Apps:19
2Ndregional Cup First:1985
2Ndregional Cup Best:Champions (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021)
3Rdregional Name:Nations League Finals
3Rdregional Cup Apps:3
3Rdregional Cup First:2021
3Rdregional Cup Best:Champions (2021, 2023, 2024)
4Thregional Name:Copa América
4Thregional Cup Apps:5
4Thregional Cup First:1993
4Thregional Cup Best:Fourth place (1995, 2016)
Confederations Cup Apps:4
Confederations Cup First:1992
Confederations Cup Best:Runners-up (2009)

The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation, which is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.

The U.S. has appeared in eleven FIFA World Cups, including the first in 1930, where they reached the semifinals; their third-place finish, which was later awarded through overall tournament records, is the best result by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL. They returned in 1934 and 1950, defeating England 1–0 in the latter, but did not qualify again until 1990. As host in 1994, the U.S. received an automatic berth and lost to Brazil in the round of 16. They qualified for the next five World Cups, a feat shared with only seven other nations.[6] The U.S. reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup, and eliminated top-ranked Spain in the 2009 Confederations Cup semifinals before losing to Brazil in the final.

The United States also competes in continental tournaments, including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Nations League and Copa América. The U.S. has won seven Gold Cups, three Nations League titles, and finished fourth in two Copa América editions in 1995 and 2016.

History

See main article: History of the United States men's national soccer team.

Early years

The first United States national soccer team was constituted on November 28, 1885, when it played Canada in the first international match held outside the United Kingdom.[7] Canada defeated the U.S. 1–0 at Clark Field in the East Newark neighborhood of Kearny, New Jersey.[8] [9] A second match in East Newark the following year resulted in the U.S. defeating Canada 1–0, although neither match was officially recognized.[10] The U.S. earned both silver and bronze medals in men's tournament at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics through Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish, though the tournament is declared official only by the IOC; FIFA does not endorse tournaments held before 1908.[11] The U.S. played its first official international match under the auspices of U.S. Soccer on August 20, 1916, against Sweden in Stockholm, where the U.S. won 3–2.[12]

The U.S. fielded a team in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, the first edition of the World Cup. The U.S. began group play by beating Belgium 3–0, and then earned a 3–0 victory over Paraguay, with FIFA crediting Bert Patenaude with two of the goals.[13] [14] [15] In November 2006, FIFA announced that it had accepted evidence that Patenaude scored all three goals against Paraguay, and was thus the first person to score a hat trick in a World Cup.[16] In the semifinals, the U.S. lost to Argentina 6–1 and were eliminated. There was no third place game; however, using the overall tournament records in 1986, FIFA credited the Americans with a third-place finish ahead of fellow semifinalist Yugoslavia.[17] This remains the U.S. team's best World Cup result, and is the highest finish of any team from outside of South America and Europe.

The U.S. qualified for the 1934 World Cup by defeating Mexico 4–2 in Italy a few days before the tournament opened.[18] In a straight knock-out format, the team first played host Italy and lost 7–1, eliminating the U.S. from the tournament.[19] At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the U.S. lost 1–0 to Italy in the first round and were eliminated. Italy went on to win both tournaments.[20]

The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the United States, as it withdrew in 1938 and the tournament was not held again until 1950 due to World War II. The U.S. lost its first match 3–1 against Spain, but then won 1–0 against England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Striker Joe Gaetjens was the lone goalscorer in the match, which was called "The Miracle on Grass" and considered one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup.[21] [22] The U.S. were eliminated from the tournament in their third game, a 5–2 defeat to Chile.[23]

1960s–1980s

The national team spent the mid-to-late 20th century in near complete irrelevance in both the international game and the domestic sporting scene. CONCACAF had only one World Cup berth until 1982.[24] [25] Playing only two matches from 1981 to 1983, U.S. Soccer targeted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1986 World Cup to rebuild the national team and its fan base. The International Olympic Committee declared that teams from outside Europe and South America could field full senior teams. The U.S. finished with a 1–1–1 record in the group stage of the tournament but did not qualify for the second round, losing to Egypt on a tiebreaker.[26]

To provide a more stable national team program and renew interest in the North American Soccer League, U.S. Soccer entered the national team into the NASL league schedule for the 1983 season as Team America. This team lacked the continuity and regularity of training that conventional clubs enjoy, and many players were unwilling to play for the national team instead of their own clubs when conflicts arose.[25] Team America finished the season at the bottom of the league, with U.S. Soccer canceling the experiment and withdrawing the national team from the NASL after one season. By the end of 1984, the NASL had folded, leaving the U.S. without a single professional-level outdoor soccer league.[27]

The 1986 World Cup was hosted by Mexico after Colombia withdrew from contention due to economic concerns and the United States lost their subsequent bid to host. In the last game of CONCACAF qualifying for the 1986 World Cup, the U.S. needed only a tie against Costa Rica to reach the final qualification group against Honduras and Canada. U.S. Soccer scheduled the game to be played in Torrance, California, an area with many Costa Rican expatriates, and marketed the game almost exclusively to the Costa Rican community.[28] Costa Rica won the match 1–0, and kept the U.S. from reaching its fourth World Cup finals.[25] [29]

1990s

On July 4, 1988, FIFA named the U.S. as the host of the 1994 World Cup under significant international criticism given the perceived weakness of the national team and the lack of a professional outdoor league. The success of the 1984 Olympics played a role in FIFA's decision. The U.S. qualified for the 1990 World Cup with a 1–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago in the last match of the 1989 CONCACAF Championship. Mexico had been disqualified from the CONCACAF Championship for using ineligible players in a youth tournament, which allowed a chance for the U.S. to qualify for their first World Cup in 40 years.[30]

The team was coached by Bob Gansler, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and U20 national team coach, in preparation for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Two of the team's more experienced players, Rick Davis and Hugo Perez, were unavailable for selection while recovering from injuries. Rather than fill out his team with veteran professionals from U.S. indoor soccer leagues, Gansler and his assistant Stejem Mark chose to select many younger players with better conditioning for the outdoor game, including several collegiate players such as Virginia goalkeeper Tony Meola. The U.S. entered the tournament as major underdogs and lost all three of its group games to Czechoslovakia, Italy, and Austria. Defenders Jimmy Banks and Desmond Armstrong became the first African Americans to appear in a World Cup match for the United States.[31]

During the 1993 U.S. Cup, a tournament designed to prepare for the upcoming World Cup, the U.S. beat England 2–0.[32] After qualifying automatically as the host of the 1994 World Cup under Bora Milutinović, the U.S. opened the tournament schedule with a 1–1 tie against Switzerland in the Pontiac Silverdome in the suburbs of Detroit, the first World Cup game played indoors. In its second game, the U.S. faced Colombia, then ranked fourth in the world, at the Rose Bowl. Aided by an own goal from Andrés Escobar, the U.S. won 2–1;[33] Escobar was later murdered in his home country, possibly in retaliation for this mistake.[34] Despite a 1–0 loss to Romania in its final group game, the U.S. made it past the initial round for the first time since 1930. In the round of 16, the U.S. lost 1–0 to the eventual champion Brazil.[35] U.S. Soccer later fired Milutinović in 1995 because he was reportedly not interested in administrative duties in addition to coaching.[36]

The U.S. were invited to play in the 1995 Copa América, where they finished first in their group after defeating Chile and Argentina in an upset victory.[37] In the quarterfinals, the U.S. defeated Mexico on penalties, and then lost to Brazil 1–0 in the semifinals. The United States finished fourth after losing to Colombia in the third-place match.[38]

In the 1998 World Cup in France, the team lost all three group matches, 2–0 to Germany, 2–1 to Iran, and 1–0 to Yugoslavia, finishing last in the field of 32. The tournament was marred by disputes between the players and head coach Steve Sampson, who resigned shortly after the tournament.[39]

2000s

Under former D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena, the U.S. qualified for the 2002 World Cup and reached the quarterfinals, their best finish in a World Cup since 1930. The team earned four points in the group stage, beginning with a 3–2 win over Portugal, followed by a 1–1 tie with co-host and eventual semifinalist South Korea. The third and final match was a 3–1 loss to Poland; the team still advanced to the round of 16 when South Korea defeated Portugal. The U.S. met continental rivals Mexico for the first time in a World Cup, and won the game 2–0, with goals from Brian McBride and Landon Donovan. In the quarterfinals, the USMNT met Germany and lost 1–0 after being controversially denied a penalty when Torsten Frings handled the ball to prevent a Gregg Berhalter goal.[40] Donovan won the Best Young Player for the tournament.[41]

In the 2006 World Cup, after finishing top of the CONCACAF qualification tournament, the U.S. was drawn into Group E along with the Czech Republic, Italy, and Ghana. The United States opened the tournament with a 3–0 loss to the Czech Republic. The team then tied 1–1 against eventual winners Italy,[42] and then were knocked out of the tournament when they were beaten 2–1 by Ghana in its final group match, with Clint Dempsey scoring the U.S.'s only goal in the tournament (the goal against Italy had been an own goal by Italian defender Cristian Zaccardo).[43] Following the tournament, Arena's contract was not renewed; his assistant, former Chicago Fire and MetroStars head coach Bob Bradley, became interim head coach in December 2006 and was selected for the full-time role in May 2007.[44] [45]

After winning the 2007 Gold Cup against Mexico, the USMNT qualified for the 2009 Confederations Cup.[46] The U.S. shocked the soccer world by defeating top-ranked Spain, who were on a 35-game undefeated streak, 2–0.[47] With the win, the United States advanced to its first-ever final in a men's FIFA tournament. The team lost 3–2 to Brazil after leading 2–0 at half-time.[48] Hosting the 2009 Gold Cup, the United States was beaten by Mexico 5–0 in the final; this defeat broke the U.S. team's 58-match home unbeaten streak against CONCACAF opponents, and was the first home loss to Mexico since 1999 and their first home loss in a competitive match since 1998.[49]

In the fourth round of the 2010 World Cup qualification, Jozy Altidore became the youngest U.S. player to score a hat-trick, in a 3–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[50] On October 10, 2009, the U.S. secured qualification to the 2010 World Cup with a 3–2 win over Honduras. Four days later, the U.S. finished in first place in the final round of qualification with a 2–2 tie against Costa Rica.[51]

2010s

In the 2010 World Cup, the USMNT was drawn into Group C against England, Slovenia and Algeria. After drawing against England 1–1 and Slovenia 2–2, the U.S. defeated Algeria 1–0 with a stoppage-time goal from Landon Donovan, taking first place in a World Cup group for the first time since 1930. In the round of 16, the U.S. was eliminated by Ghana, 2–1.[52]

After losing to Mexico 4–2 in the final of the 2011 Gold Cup, Bob Bradley was relieved of his duties and former Germany manager Jürgen Klinsmann was hired as head coach.[53] The U.S. won 1–0 in Genoa, Italy on February 29, 2012, the team's first-ever win over Italy.[54] In July 2013, the United States became North American champions for the fifth time after winning the Gold Cup with a 1–0 victory over Panama in the final, with Landon Donovan winning the tournament's golden ball award.[55] A 4–3 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in an international friendly match in Sarajevo represented the 12th consecutive win for the USMNT, the longest active winning streak for any team in the world at that time.[56] [57] The winning streak ended September 6, when the U.S. lost to Costa Rica 3–1 in San José in the final round of qualification.[58] The U.S. eventually clinched a spot in the 2014 World Cup.

The Americans were drawn into Group G, along with Ghana, Germany, and Portugal.[59] The U.S. won 2–1 in their rematch with Ghana.[60] They tied their second group game against Portugal 2–2. In the final game of the group stage, the U.S. fell to Germany 1–0, but moved on to the knockout stage on goal difference.[61] This was the first time that the team made two consecutive trips to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.[62] In the round of 16, the U.S. lost 2–1 to Belgium in extra time, despite goalkeeper Tim Howard making a World Cup record 15 saves[63] during the match.[64]

In the 2015 Gold Cup, the U.S. were eliminated by Jamaica 2–1 in the semifinals, before losing to Panama on penalties in the third place match. It marked the first time the team failed to make the tournament final since 2003.[65] [66] In the 2015 CONCACAF Cup playoff to determine the region's entry to the 2017 Confederations Cup, the U.S. were defeated 3–2 by Mexico at the Rose Bowl.[67] The results led to criticism of Klinsmann's coaching style, particularly the lack of a cohesive identity.[68]

In June 2016, the U.S. hosted the Copa América Centenario, a special edition of the Copa América to commemorate the centenary of the tournament and its first to be played outside of South America.[69] In their third Copa América appearance,[69] the U.S. topped Group A on goal difference against Colombia, and then beat Ecuador 2–1 in the quarterfinals.[70] [71] The team lost 4–0 to Argentina 4–0 in the semifinals and 1–0 to Colombia again in the third place match. The U.S. finished fourth overall, tying their best finish ever in 1995.[72]

Following consecutive losses to Mexico and Costa Rica in the opening games of the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, Klinsmann was removed as national team coach and technical director and replaced by previous U.S. head coach Bruce Arena. World Cup qualification resumed on March 24, 2017, where Arena and his team achieved a record 6–0 win over Honduras.[73] The U.S. got their third ever result in World Cup qualification at the Estadio Azteca when they drew 1–1 against Mexico. In July 2017, the U.S. won their sixth Gold Cup with a 2–1 win over Jamaica in the final. Following a 2–1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago on October 10, 2017, the U.S. failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, missing the tournament for the first time since 1986.[74] Many pundits and analysts called this the worst result and worst performance in the history of the national team.[75]

Following Arena's resignation on October 13, 2017, assistant coach Dave Sarachan was named interim head coach during the search for a permanent replacement.[76] The search for a permanent head coach was delayed by the USSF presidential election in February 2018 and the hiring of Earnie Stewart as general manager in June 2018.[77] [78] Gregg Berhalter, coach of the Columbus Crew and a former USMNT defender, was announced as the team's new head coach on December 2, 2018.[79] [80]

Under Berhalter the team lost in the 2019 Gold Cup final 1–0 against Mexico and were unable to defend their title.[81]

2020s

An influx of new young talent playing for top European clubs, widely described as America's golden generation,[82] [83] [84] entered the national team in the late 2010s and early 2020s. These players included Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Timothy Weah, Sergiño Dest, and Gio Reyna. This new group won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021 with a 3–2 victory against Mexico in the final. A different roster won the Gold Cup against Mexico later that summer, contributing to a record for wins in a calendar year, with 17 wins, three ties, and two losses in 2021.[85]

The United States qualified for the 2022 World Cup by finishing third in the final qualifying round. Grouped with England, Iran, and Wales in Group B, the team advanced to the knockout stage as runners-up with five points and without losing a game. There, they faced the Netherlands and were defeated 3–1. Midfielder Kellyn Acosta became the first Asian American player to appear for the U.S. at a World Cup.[86]

After Berhalter's contract expired in December 2022, the U.S. searched for a new head coach. Under interim manager B.J. Callaghan in June 2023, the United States successfully defended their Nations League trophy by winning the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League. The team conceded no goals in the finals tournament, winning 3–0 against Mexico and 2–0 against Canada in the final match.[87] Callaghan remained the team's manager for the 2023 Gold Cup the following month, which was played with a different roster. The U.S. were eliminated in the semifinals by Panama after losing a penalty shootout.[88]

The United States automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host in February 2023, and secured a spot at the U.S.-hosted 2024 Copa América by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 4–2 over two legs in November 2023.[89] Gregg Berhalter was reappointed as coach of the United States on June 16, 2023.[90] In March 2024, the United States won their third CONCACAF Nations League title by defeating Mexico 2–0 in the final.[91] The Nations League title qualified the United States for the Copa América, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The 1–0 loss in the final group stage match against Uruguay included several controversial decisions against the Americans from referee Kevin Ortega, including a potentially offside Uruguay's goal and handling of yellow cards.[92] Following the team's elimination, Berhalter was fired as head coach on July 10, 2024.[93]

Team image

Uniform and crest

Since their first unofficial game against Canada, the most common U.S. uniform has been white tops with blue shorts. A variant with a diagonal stripe or "sash" across the shirt similar to Peru's jersey was first adopted in 1950 and used in various uniforms in the 2000. A color scheme based on the U.S. flag—usually a shirt with red and white stripes with blue shorts—has been occasionally used (most prominently in the 1994 World Cup and 2012–13 qualifiers as well the 1983 Team America franchise of the North American Soccer League).

German brand Adidas provided the uniform for the United States from 1984 to 1994. Since 1995, American company Nike has been the uniform supplier.[94] The final Adidas jersey was a denim-inspired blue shirt with white stars paired with red shorts.[95]

Uniform suppliers

Kit supplier Period Contract
duration
Notes
Adidas1975–19941975–1994[96]
Nike1995–present1995–2021
2022–2031[97] [98]

Rivalries

Mexico

See main article: Mexico–United States soccer rivalry.

The United States and Mexico have been the most successful teams in CONCACAF and are major rivals.[18] They first met in 1934 during a World Cup qualifier in Rome that the U.S. won; Mexico won the following 24 meetings and were perennial qualifiers for the World Cup. Since 1980, the U.S. has had more wins against Mexico, particularly in home matches and major tournaments.[99] [100]

The two teams met in the knockout stage of the 2002 World Cup in the round of 16, with the United States winning 2–0.[101] On August 15, 2012, the United States defeated Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the first victory for the U.S. against Mexico on Mexican soil in 75 years.[102] On October 10, 2015, Mexico defeated the U.S. 3–2 in the CONCACAF Cup to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup. Thirteen months later, on November 11, 2016, El Tri defeated the U.S. for their second consecutive victory on American soil, in qualification for the 2018 World Cup.[103] In 2021, the United States defeated Mexico three times in a calendar year for the first time, with the U.S. winning the CONCACAF Nations League final, the Gold Cup final, and in 2022 World Cup qualifying.[104]

Ever since their first meeting in 1934, the two teams have met 77 times, with Mexico leading 36W–17T–24L, outscoring the U.S. 145–92. However, because of recent growth of soccer in the U.S., since the beginning of the 21st century, the U.S. leads the series 19W–8T–9L. Either the United States or Mexico has won every edition of the Gold Cup except one (the 2000 Gold Cup was won by Canada).

Canada

The U.S. has a secondary rivalry with Canada. The United States has historically been the stronger side, having qualified for 11 World Cups while Canada has qualified for two.

On October 15, 2019, Canada defeated the United States for the first time in 34 years, at BMO Field in Toronto.[105] In 2022 World Cup qualifying, Canada tied 1–1 with the U.S. in Nashville, Tennessee, and defeated the U.S. 2–0 in Hamilton, Ontario. On June 18, 2023, the United States defeated Canada 2–0 in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas.[106] The U.S. defeated Canada yet again in a 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal matchup, this time 3–2 on penalties. The United States currently leads the series with 18 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses.

Costa Rica

In the 2010s, the United States began to develop a rivalry with Costa Rica.[107] [108] [109] The impetus for the rivalry was a 2014 World Cup qualifying match played on March 22, 2013, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado under blizzard conditions. Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions after the United States won the game 1–0, but were denied recourse. The game was dubbed "Snow Clasico" for the conditions.[110] The United States have never won an away match in Costa Rica, losing 10 meetings and drawing twice.[111]

Supporters

There have been two main supporter groups backing U.S. Soccer teams, Sam's Army and The American Outlaws. Sam's Army started shortly after the 1994 World Cup[112] and were active through 2014. Sam's Army members wore red to matches and sung or chanted throughout the match, and often brought huge U.S. flags and other banners to the game.

The American Outlaws began in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2007 as a local supporters' group.[113] The group's membership attempted to address a lack of consistency from game to game in supporter organization and social events on match days.[114] To achieve this goal, the American Outlaws became a nationwide, non-profit supporters' group. Some American Outlaws members wear U.S. flag bandanas over their faces and commonly wear soccer supporter scarves. Some branches of the American Outlaws have their own scarves specific to their branch.

The U.S. men's national team has a major following on social media platforms. Interest in young American players and the attention they bring has led to an increase in foreign investment in U.S. players,[115] soccer development programs, and sports clubs.[116]

Home stadium

The United States does not have a dedicated national stadium like other national teams; instead, the team has played their home matches at various venues across the country., the team has played in 123 stadiums in 30 states and the District of Columbia. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, located in the national capital of Washington, D.C., has hosted 24 matches, the most of any stadium.[117] The state of California has hosted 117 matches, the most of any state, and greater Los Angeles has hosted 79 matches at several venues in and around the city of LA. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted 20 matches from 1965 to 2000. The Rose Bowl, a 92,000-seat venue in Pasadena, has hosted 17 national team matches, as well as the 1994 World Cup final, the 1999 Women's World Cup final, and the 1984 Olympics gold medal match.[118]

Media coverage

TNT Sports has the English language rights for U.S. Soccer broadcasts from 2022 to 2030. All matches are streaming live on Max with matches also on TNT and TBS. In June 2021, CBS Sports acquired partial rights to select U.S. Soccer matches, including World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League finals, to be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and the Paramount+ streaming service. Telemundo has the Spanish language rights to all U.S. Soccer broadcasts from 2023 to 2030. These agreements do not apply to World Cup away qualifiers, whose rights are distributed by the host country.[119]

Results and fixtures

See main article: United States men's national soccer team results and United States men's national soccer team records and statistics. The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

All-time results

See main article: United States men's national soccer team records and statistics.

The following table shows the United States all-time international record, correct as of July 1, 2024.[120]

Staff

See also: List of United States men's national soccer team head coaches. Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coachVacant
Assistant coaches Mikey Varas
Vincent Cavin[121]
Goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte[122]
Scout and opponent analyst Eric Laurie
Head performance expert Steve Tashjian
Movement and conditioning coach Darcy Norman
Set piece coach Lars Knudsen

Technical staff

PositionNameStart dateRef.
Sporting director Matt CrockerApril 2023[123]
Vice president of sporting Oguchi OnyewuMay 2023[124]

Players

Current squad

Coach Gregg Berhalter named a 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[125]
Caps and goals are updated as of July 1, 2024, after the match against Uruguay.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the team within the last twelve months.

Individual records

.[126]

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most appearances

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 164 15
2 157 57 2000–2014
3 151 17 2006–2019
4 141 57 2004–2017
5 134 4 1988–2003
6 127 13 1988–2000
7 126 17 2001–2017
8 121 0 2002–2017
9 Jozy Altidore11542 2007–2019
10112 8 1994–2006

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 141
157 2000–2014
3 42 115 2007–2019
4 34 106 1990–2000
5 Christian Pulisic 30 71 2016–present
30 95 1993–2006
7 24 100 0.240 1992–2002
8 21 85 1985–1993
9 19 63 2004–2014
10 17 101 1990–2004
17 126 2001–2017
17 151 2006–2019

Competitive record

See also: United States men's national soccer team results and United States men's national soccer team records and statistics.

The United States has competed at the FIFA World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the CONCACAF Nations League, and the Summer Olympics. The team has also played in the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup, the Copa América, as well as several minor tournaments.

The best result for the United States in a World Cup tournament came in 1930 when it reached the semifinals. The team included six naturalized internationals, five of them from Scotland and one from England.[127] In the modern era, the team’s best result came in the 2002 World Cup, when it reached the quarterfinals. Its worst World Cup tournament results in were group-stage eliminations in 1990, 1998, and 2006; the team failed to qualify altogether for the final tournament in 2018. The United States reached the round of 16 in 1994, 2010, 2014, and 2022.

In the Confederations Cup, the United States finished in third place in both 1992 and 1999, and were runner-up in 2009. The team appeared in its first intercontinental tournament final at the 2009 Confederations Cup,[128] where it lost to Brazil 3–2 after leading 2–0 at halftime.

The U.S. men's soccer team first played in the Summer Olympics in 1924. From that tournament to 1980, only amateur and state-sponsored Eastern European players were allowed on Olympic teams. The Olympics became a full international tournament in 1984 after the IOC allowed full national teams from outside FIFA's strongest confederations of UEFA and CONMEBOL. Since 1992 the men's Olympic event has been age-restricted, to those 23 years and younger, with the exception (since 1996) of up to three overage players; participation has been by the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.

In regional competitions, the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times, with its most recent title in 2021.[129] The team won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021.[130] Its best finish at the Copa América was fourth place at the 1995 and 2016 editions,[131] [132] while it competed as the host nation in 2024, failing to advance past the group stage.

FIFA World Cup

See main article: United States at the FIFA World Cup.

Summer Olympics

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Qualification record
YearResultPositionSquad
1896No soccer tournamentNo qualification
1900Did not enter
1904Silver2nd311127Squad
Bronze3rd301206Squad
1908Did not enter
1912
1920
1924Round of 16 12th210113Squad
1928Round of 169th1001211Squad
1932No soccer tournament
1936Round of 169th100101Squad
1948Round of 1611th100109Squad
1952Round of 3217th100108Squad
1956Quarter-finals5th100119SquadWalkover
1960Did not qualify201113
1964310277
1968Did not qualify
1972Group stage14th3012010Squad6231109
1976Did not qualifyDid not qualify
1980Qualified, later withdrew421168
1984Group stage9th311142SquadQualified as hosts
1988Group stage12th302135Squad4400134
Since 1992See United States men's national under-23 soccer team1992 Pre-Olympic Tournament
Total 2 Medals 22 3 6 13 13 71199553731

CONCACAF Gold Cup

See main article: United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

CONCACAF Championship 1963–1989, CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991–present

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Qualification record
YearResultPositionSquad
1963Did not enterDid not enter
1965
1967
1969Did not qualify200203
1971Did not enterDid not enter
1973Did not qualify4013610
1977412134
1981411248
1985Group stage6th421143Squad211040
1989Runners-up2nd843163Squad211051
1991Champions1st5410103SquadQualified automatically
1993Runners-up2nd540155Squad
1996Third place3rd430183Squad
1998Runners-up2nd430162Squad
2000Quarter-finals5th321062Squad
2002Champions 1st541091Squad
2003Third place3rd5401134Squad
2005Champions1st6420113Squad
2007Champions1st6600133Squad
2009Runners-up2nd6411128Squad
2011Runners-up2nd6 40296Squad
2013Champions1st6600204Squad
2015Fourth place4th6321125Squad
2017Champions1st6510134Squad
2019Runners-up2nd6501152SquadCONCACAF fourth round
2021Champions1st6600111Squad2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2023Semi-finals4th5230164Squad2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Total7 Titles10275161119966184682226

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
LeagueFinals
SeasonDivisionGroupFinalsResult
2019–20AA4301153 2021Champions220042Squad
2022–23AD4310142 2023Champions220050Squad
2023–24ABye 2024Champions220051Squad
2024–25ABye 2025To be determined
Total8611295Total3 Titles6600143

Copa América

See main article: United States at the Copa América.

Copa América record! rowspan="16" style="color:#002868; background:white;
Qualification record
ResultPositionSquad
1993Group stage12th301236SquadNo qualification
1995Fourth place4th621367Squad
1997Not invited
1999
2001
2004
2007Group stage12th300328Squad
2011Not invited
2015
2016Fourth place4th630378SquadQualified as hosts
2019Not invitedNo qualification
2021
2024Group stage11th 310233Squad2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
Total0 Titles2162132132

FIFA Confederations Cup

See main article: United States at the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Head-to-head record

Honors

Major competitions

Third place (1): 1930

Silver medal (1): 1904

Bronze medal (1): 1904

Runners-up (1): 2009

Third place (2): 1992, 1999

Fourth place (2): 1995, 2016

Champions (7): 1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021

Runners-up (6): 1989, 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2019

Third place (2): 1996, 2003

Semi-final (1): 2023

Fair Play Award (6): 2003, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023

Champions (3): 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24

Other competitions

Runners-up (1): 2015

Runners-up (2): 1972, 1980

Third Place (1): 1964

Champions (3): 1992, 1995, 2000

Runners-up (1): 1999

Third place (2): 1993, 1996

Champions (2): 1989, 1989

Runners-up (3): 1987, 1988, 1989

Third place (1): 1990

Runners-up (2): 1949, 1991

Third place (2): 1947, 1990

Summary

Senior Competition Total
World Cup0 0 1 1
Olympic Games0 1 1 2
Confederations Cup0 1 2 3
Gold Cup7 6 2 15
CONCACAF Nations League3003
Copa América0 0 0 0
Total 10 8 6 24

See also

External links

Notes and References

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