United States national arena soccer team explained

United States
Nickname:USNAST
Team USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
Confederation:Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol
Coach:Phil Salvagio
Most Caps:Gordy Gurson and Matt Clare
Top Scorer:Gordy Gurson
First Game:Mexico 6–4 United States
(Montreal, Canada; July 1, 2008)
Largest Loss:Mexico 13–2 United States
(Stockton, California, United States; September 14, 2019)
Largest Win:United States 14–4 Guatemala
(Houston, Texas, United States; July 9, 2021)
Wmf World Cup Apps:1
Wmf World Cup First:2015
Wmf World Cup Best: Champions 1 time (WMF)

The United States National Arena Soccer Team is the indoor soccer team that represents the United States at international competitions. It is affiliated with Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol (CPM) and the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The first international arena match played by the U.S. National Arena Soccer Team was in July 2008 in Montreal, Canada where Mexico defeated the United States 6–4. The first international arena soccer match in the United States was held in July 2009 at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.[1] The United States won the inaugural WMF World Cup in 2015 after going undefeated in group play defeating Germany and Romania in the knockout rounds en route to the final and prevailing over Mexico 5–3 in the final.[2] Goalkeeper Danny Waltman was named tournament MVP. The team also participated in the 2017 WMF World Cup, held in Tunisia.[3]

Competitive record

WMF World Cup

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
United States 2015Winners66004516
Total66004516

Players

Current squad

The following 15 players were named to the squad for two friendlies against Mexico on October 28 and 29.[4]

Recent call-ups

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/11209035/11209037-11209036/TEAM.html#SCHED US National Arena Soccer Team Schedule
  2. https://indoorsoccernet.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/usa-win-inaugural-wmf-world-cup/ Indoor Soccer News
  3. https://www.facebook.com/USNAST/posts/1152344118136483 US National Arena Soccer Team Facebook Page
  4. Web site: US to Visit Chihuahua in First Appearance in Mexico Since 2008 . USNAST.RSportz.com . 27 December 2022.