Following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men's national team has officially embarked on the most important four-year World Cup cycle in the history of the men's program.
That's because the USA will host the 2026 World Cup alongside CONCACAF neighbors Canada and Mexico, with all eyes on the Stars & Stripes, who will be carrying high expectations heading into the tournament.
Since the USA automatically qualifies to the World Cup as host, the team will miss out on competitive qualifying matches, but they will be participating in the 2024 Copa America, which will be coming to the United States. There are also two Gold Cup and two Nations League tournaments between now and then that will also provide competitive action.
With the 2023 calendar year in motion and the next cycle already underway, The Sporting News brings you the full year's list of fixtures confirmed on the U.S. schedule, as well as the results as they happen.
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USMNT schedule 2023
The United States is navigating through a busy summer with two continental tournaments. After winning the CONCACAF Nations League, the Americans will look to defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup title.
Interim head coach B.J. Callaghan is in charge for both events, with Gregg Berhalter taking over in the September 2023 international window.
Berhalter, who coached the USA at the 2022 World Cup, will make his return as permanent boss in September friendlies against Oman and Uzbekistan. However, reports claim that these friendlies only came about after long-held plans to play South American giants Argentina and Brazil fell through due to scheduling conflicts with CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.
| Date | Match | Competition | Location | Time (ET) | TV & streaming |
| Wed, Jan. 25* | USA 1-2 Serbia |
Friendly | BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.) |
10 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sat, Jan. 28* | USA 0-0 Colombia |
Friendly | Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) |
7:30 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Fri, Mar. 24 | Grenada 1-7 USA |
CONCACAF Nations League (Group Stage) |
Kirani James Athletic Stadium (St. Georges, Grenada) |
7:30 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Mon, Mar. 27 | USA 1-0 El Salvador |
CONCACAF Nations League (Group Stage) |
Exploria Stadium (Orlando, Fla.) |
7:30 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, April 19* | USA 1-1 Mexico |
Continental Clasico (Friendly) |
University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) |
10 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| June 15, 2023 | USA 3-0 Mexico |
CONCACAF Nations League (Semifinals) |
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV) |
10 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| June 18, 2023 | USA 2-0 Canada |
CONCACAF Nations League (Final) |
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV) |
8 p.m. | HIGHILGHTS |
| Sat, Jun. 24 | USA 1-1 Jamaica |
Gold Cup (Group stage) |
Soldier Field (Chicago, IL) |
10 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Wed, Jun. 28 | USA 6-0 St. Kitts & Nevis |
Gold Cup (Group stage) |
CityPark (St. Louis, MO) |
9:30 p.m. | HIGHLIGHTS |
| Sun, Jul. 2 | USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago |
Gold Cup (Group stage) |
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) |
7 p.m. | FS1, TUDN, Fubo |
| Sat, Sept. 9 | USA vs. Oman |
International Friendly | CITYPARK (St. Louis, MO) |
5:30 p.m. | TNT, Telemundo, Universo, Fubo, Peacock |
| Tue, Sept. 12 | USA vs. Uzbekistan |
International Friendly | Allianz Field (St. Paul, MN) |
8:30 p.m. | TNT, Universo, Fubo, Peacock |
| Sat, Oct. 14 | USA vs. Germany |
International Friendly | Rentschler Field (Hartford, CT) |
3 p.m. | TBD |
| Tue, Oct. 17 | USA vs. Ghana |
International Friendly | GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN) |
8:30 p.m. | TBD |
* Outside official FIFA international windows
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CONCACAF Nations League 2023
The USA defended the Nations League title it won in 2021 by defeating Mexico (semifinals), and Canada (final) to hoist the trophy in 2023 in Las Vegas.
The Americans reached the semifinals of the competition by finishing atop Group D, ending with 10 points through four matches.
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Group D standings
| Rank | Team | Pts | Matches | W-L-D | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States | 10 | 4 | 3-0-1 | +12 |
| 2. | El Salvador | 5 | 4 | 1-1-2 | +1 |
| 3. | Grenada | 1 | 4 | 0-3-1 | -13 |
Group D schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2022 | El Salvador 3-1 Grenada | Highlights |
| June 7, 2022 | Grenada 2-2 El Salvador | Highlights |
| June 11, 2022 | USA 5-0 Grenada | Highlights |
| June 14, 2022 | El Salvador 1-1 USA | Highlights |
| March 24, 2023 | Grenada 1-7 USA | Highlights |
| March 27, 2023 | USA 1-0 El Salvador | Highlights |
In the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals in June 2023, the final four teams were the four group winners, who were matched up based on points gained through the group stage. Goal difference was the first tiebreaker in this re-seeding process.
- USA (10 points, +12 goal differential)
- Panama (10 points, +8 goal differential)
- Canada (9 points, +8 goal differential)
- Mexico (8 points, +5 goal differential)
The top team in the re-seeded table (USA) faced the bottom team (Mexico) in one semifinal, while the second-placed team (Panama) met the third-placed team (Canada).
Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2023 | USA 3-0 Mexico | 10 p.m. | Highlights |
| June 15, 2023 | Canada 2-0 Panama | 7 p.m. | Highlights |
3rd Place match
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2023 | Mexico 1-0 Panama | 6 p.m. | Highlights |
Final
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2023 | USA 2-0 Canada | 8:30 p.m. | Highlights |
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2023
The Americans are also defending champions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which is held every other year in odd-numbered years. In 2023 it will once again be hosted by the United States and run from June 24-July 16.
Technically, all teams must qualify for the Gold Cup through the CONCACAF Nations League, and the U.S. have done so, as have Canada and Mexico, by finishing among the top two of their Nations League group to qualify directly. Others qualified for the tournament through the preliminary rounds.
In the 2023 Gold Cup, 16 teams will contest the title: 15 from North America (CONCACAF), plus guest nation Qatar, who have been invited to participate in 2023 as they were two years ago in the 2021 tournament, when they reached the semifinals.
The USA were drawn into Group A of the Gold Cup against Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Kitts & Nevis. Only the top two teams from each Gold Cup group will advance to the quarterfinals.
USA and Mexico draw in Continental Clasico
In early March of 2023, U.S. Soccer announced a new annual event known as the Continental Clasico, in which the USMNT will play a varying team from North, Central, or South America.
In the inaugural Continental Clasico, the USMNT drew rivals Mexico on April 19 in Glendale, Arizona. The match finished 1-1, with Jesus Ferreira securing a draw with his 82nd minute equalizer.
Since the match did not fall within a designated FIFA international window, the top, European-based players did not feature for either nation. Instead, the rosters were largely made up of domestic-based players that are voluntarily released from their club.
The @Allstate Continental Clásico ⚽️
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) March 14, 2023
We welcome El Tri to kick-off a new annual event bringing top-tier opponents from North, Central and South America to the U.S.
🇺🇸 USA vs Mexico🇲🇽
📆 April 19
📍 Glendale, AZ
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