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United States
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) USMNT
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
Association United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation NAFU (North America)
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino
Captain Tim Ream
Most caps Cobi Jones (164)
Top scorer Clint Dempsey
Landon Donovan (57)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code USA
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 25 Steady (February 7, 2019)
Highest 4 (April 2006)
Lowest 36 (July 2012)
Elo ranking
Current 30 Decrease 1 (March 3, 2019)
Highest 9 (2009)
Lowest 85 (October 1968)
First international
 Sweden 2–3 United States 
(Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916)
Biggest win
 United States 8–0 Barbados 
(Carson, United States; June 15, 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Norway 11–0 United States 
(Oslo, Norway; August 6, 1948)
World Cup
Appearances 11 (first in 1930)
Best result Third place (1930)
Olympic Games
Appearances 10 (first in 1904)
Best result Silver medal.svg Silver (1904)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances 20 (first in 1985)
Best result Champions (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances 4 (first in 2021)
Best result Champions (2021, 2023, 2024)
Confederations Cup
Appearances 4 (first in 1992)
Best result Runners-up (2009)
Medal record
FIFA World Cup
Bronze 1930 Uruguay Team
Olympic Games
Silver 1904 St. Louis Team
Bronze 1904 St. Louis Team
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Gold 1991 United States Team
Gold 2002 United States Team
Gold 2005 United States Team
Gold 2007 United States Team
Gold 2013 United States Team
Gold 2017 United States Team
Gold 2021 United States Team
Silver 1989 North America Team
Silver 1993 United States and Mexico Team
Silver 1998 United States Team
Silver 2009 United States Team
Silver 2011 United States Team
Silver 2019 United States, Costa Rica and Jamaica Team
Silver 2025 Canada–United States Team
Bronze 1996 United States Team
Bronze 2003 United States and Mexico Team
CONCACAF Nations League
Gold 2021 United States Team
Gold 2023 United States Team
Gold 2024 United States Team
CONCACAF Cup
Silver 2015 United States Team
FIFA Confederations Cup
Silver 2009 South Africa Team
Bronze 1992 Saudi Arabia Team
Bronze 1999 Mexico Team
NAFC Championship
Silver 1949 Mexico Team
Bronze 1947 Cuba Team

The United States men's national soccer team, often called the USMNT, is the official soccer team for men representing the United States in international games. The team is managed by the United States Soccer Federation, which joined FIFA in 1914 and helped start CONCACAF in 1961.

The U.S. team has played in eleven FIFA World Cups. They reached the semifinals in the first World Cup in 1930, which is their best result ever. This is also the highest finish for any team from outside Europe or South America. They famously beat England 1–0 in the 1950 World Cup. The team hosted the World Cup in 1994 and made it to the Round of 16. They also reached the quarterfinals in the 2002 World Cup.

The United States is one of the most successful teams in its region, CONCACAF. They have won 10 CONCACAF titles, including seven CONCACAF Gold Cups and three CONCACAF Nations League titles. They also finished fourth twice in the Copa América. Globally, the U.S. team was runner-up in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they surprised many by beating top-ranked Spain in the semi-final.

Team History

How it All Started

The first U.S. national soccer team played its first unofficial game against Canada in 1885. Canada won that game 1–0. The next year, the U.S. beat Canada 1–0. These games were not officially recognized.

At the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the U.S. teams won silver and bronze medals. However, FIFA does not count tournaments before 1908 as official. The U.S. team played its first official international match on August 20, 1916. They played against Sweden in Stockholm and won 3–2.

U.S. soccer team, 1916
The first official U.S. team in 1916, Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Sweden

First World Cups

The U.S. team played in the very first World Cup in Uruguay. They started strong, beating Belgium 3–0 and Paraguay 3–0. Bert Patenaude scored the first World Cup hat-trick in the game against Paraguay. In the semifinals, the U.S. lost to Argentina 6–1. Even though there was no third-place game, FIFA later recognized the U.S. with a third-place finish. This is still the best World Cup result for the U.S. team. It is also the highest finish for any team not from South America or Europe.

The U.S. qualified for the 1934 World Cup by beating Mexico 4–2. They then lost to host team Italy 7–1 and were out of the tournament. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, the U.S. lost to Italy again.

The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next time the U.S. played in a World Cup. They lost its first game 3–1 against Spain. But then, they had a huge upset, winning 1–0 against England. This game is known as "The Miracle on Grass." Joe Gaetjens scored the only goal. The U.S. was eliminated after losing to Chile 5–2 in their third game.

Building Up the Team (1960s–1980s)

For many years, from the 1960s to the 1980s, the U.S. national team was not very well known in international soccer. They played very few games. U.S. Soccer decided to work on making the team stronger. They aimed for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1986 World Cup.

In 1983, the U.S. national team even played in a professional league called the North American Soccer League (NASL) as "Team America." This idea didn't work out well, and the team stopped playing in the league after one season. The NASL itself later closed down.

The U.S. tried to qualify for the 1986 World Cup. In their last qualifying game, they needed a tie against Costa Rica. But Costa Rica won 1–0, and the U.S. did not make it to the World Cup.

The 1990s: A New Era

In 1988, FIFA chose the U.S. to host the 1994 World Cup. Some people were surprised because the U.S. team wasn't very strong then. But the U.S. had qualified for the 1990 World Cup by beating Trinidad and Tobago 1–0. This was their first World Cup in 40 years!

For the 1990 World Cup, coach Bob Gansler picked many young players. The U.S. team was seen as an underdog. They lost all three group games.

During a tournament in 1993, the U.S. beat England 2–0. As hosts of the 1994 World Cup, the U.S. automatically qualified. They tied their first game 1–1 against Switzerland. In their second game, the U.S. faced Colombia, a highly ranked team. Aided by an own goal from a Colombian player, the U.S. won 2–1. Even after losing their final group game, the U.S. made it past the first round for the first time since 1930. They then lost 1–0 to Brazil, who went on to win the World Cup.

The U.S. team was invited to play in the 1995 Copa América. They surprised everyone by winning their group, beating Chile and Argentina. They reached the semifinals but finished fourth after losing to Colombia.

At the 1998 World Cup in France, the team lost all three of its group matches. The coach, Steve Sampson, left the team after the tournament.

Success in the 2000s

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Claudio Reyna during practice

Under coach Bruce Arena, the U.S. team had a great run in the 2002 World Cup. They reached the quarterfinals, their best World Cup finish since 1930. They started with a 3–2 win over Portugal. Then they tied 1–1 with co-host South Korea. Even after a loss to Poland, they moved to the next round.

In the Round of 16, the U.S. played their rivals, Mexico, for the first time in a World Cup. They won 2–0 with goals from Brian McBride and Landon Donovan. In the quarterfinals, they lost 1–0 to Germany. Landon Donovan was named the Best Young Player of the tournament.

At the 2006 World Cup, the U.S. was in a tough group. They lost to the Czech Republic and Ghana. They tied 1–1 with Italy, who later won the tournament. The U.S. did not make it out of the group stage. After this, Bob Bradley became the new head coach.

The U.S. won the 2007 Gold Cup against Mexico. This led them to the 2009 Confederations Cup. There, they surprised everyone by beating top-ranked Spain 2–0. Spain had been undefeated for 35 games! This win sent the U.S. to their first-ever final in a men's FIFA tournament. They lost 3–2 to Brazil after being ahead 2–0.

In 2009, the U.S. hosted the Gold Cup final but lost 5–0 to Mexico. This ended their long unbeaten streak at home against CONCACAF teams. The U.S. qualified for the 2010 World Cup in 2009. Jozy Altidore became the youngest U.S. player to score three goals in one game (a hat-trick) during the qualifiers.

The 2010s: Ups and Downs

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Landon Donovan at the 2010 World Cup

At the 2010 World Cup, the U.S. was in a group with England, Slovenia, and Algeria. After two ties, Landon Donovan scored a last-minute goal against Algeria. This win put the U.S. in first place in their group for the first time since 1930! However, they lost 2–1 to Ghana in the Round of 16.

After losing to Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup final, Jürgen Klinsmann became the new head coach. In 2012, the U.S. beat Italy 1–0, their first win ever against Italy. In 2013, they won the Gold Cup by beating Panama 1–0. This was their fifth Gold Cup title. They also had a 12-game winning streak, the longest in the world at that time. The U.S. then qualified for the 2014 World Cup.

In the 2014 World Cup, the U.S. was in a tough group with Ghana, Germany, and Portugal. They beat Ghana 2–1 and tied Portugal 2–2. Even though they lost to Germany, they still made it to the knockout stage. This was the first time they reached the knockout stage in two World Cups in a row. In the Round of 16, they lost 2–1 to Belgium in extra time. Goalkeeper Tim Howard made a record 15 saves in that game.

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Clint Dempsey with the U.S. in 2011

In the 2015 Gold Cup, the U.S. lost in the semifinals. This was the first time since 2003 they didn't reach the final. They also lost to Mexico in a playoff game for the 2017 Confederations Cup.

In 2016, the U.S. hosted the Copa América Centenario. They reached the semifinals but lost to Argentina and then to Colombia, finishing fourth. This tied their best finish in the tournament.

Sadly, the U.S. team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. This was the first time they missed the tournament since 1986. Many people called it a very disappointing result. After this, Bruce Arena returned as coach for a short time. Later, Gregg Berhalter became the new head coach in 2018. Under Berhalter, the team lost the 2019 Gold Cup final 1–0 to Mexico.

The 2020s: A New Generation

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Christian Pulisic at the 2022 World Cup

In the late 2010s and early 2020s, many talented young players joined the national team. These players, like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams, are often called America's "golden generation." This new group won the first-ever CONCACAF Nations League in 2021, beating Mexico 3–2 in the final. A different group of players also won the Gold Cup against Mexico that same summer. In 2021, the team set a record with 17 wins in a single year.

The United States qualified for the 2022 World Cup. They were in a group with England, Iran, and Wales. The team advanced to the knockout stage without losing a game. They then faced the Netherlands and lost 3–1.

After coach Berhalter's contract ended, the U.S. looked for a new coach. Under an interim manager, the U.S. successfully defended their Nations League trophy in 2023. They won 3–0 against Mexico and 2–0 against Canada in the final. Later, Gregg Berhalter was reappointed as coach in June 2023.

In March 2024, the U.S. won their third CONCACAF Nations League title, beating Mexico 2–0. At the 2024 Copa América, the U.S. was eliminated in the group stage after a close loss to Uruguay. Following this, Berhalter was again replaced as head coach.

On September 10, 2024, Mauricio Pochettino was announced as the new head coach of the United States. In March 2025, the U.S. lost to Panama 0–1. This was the first time they did not reach the final of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Team Look

Uniforms and Crest

The U.S. team usually wears white shirts with blue shorts. Sometimes, their jerseys have a diagonal stripe, like the one first used in 1950. They also sometimes wear uniforms with red and white stripes and blue shorts, like the U.S. flag. This was seen in the 1994 World Cup.

The German brand Adidas made the uniforms from 1984 to 1994. Since 1995, the American company Nike has been the uniform supplier.

Who Makes the Uniforms?

Supplier Years Notes
Adidas 1975–1994
Nike 1995–present

Team Rivalries

USA vs. Mexico

The U.S. and Mexico are the two most successful teams in CONCACAF. They are big rivals! They first played in 1934. Mexico won most of the early games.

But since 1980, the U.S. has won more games against Mexico, especially at home. They played each other in the 2002 World Cup Round of 16, and the U.S. won 2–0. In 2012, the U.S. beat Mexico in their home stadium, Estadio Azteca, for the first time in 75 years.

In 2021, the U.S. beat Mexico three times in one year. They won the CONCACAF Nations League final and the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. This was a big achievement!

Overall, Mexico has won more games in their history. But since the year 2000, the U.S. has won more matches. Almost every Gold Cup has been won by either the U.S. or Mexico.

USA vs. Canada

The U.S. also has a friendly rivalry with Canada. The U.S. team has usually been stronger. They have qualified for 11 World Cups, while Canada has qualified for two.

In 2019, Canada beat the U.S. for the first time in 34 years. In 2023, the U.S. beat Canada 2–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League final. The U.S. also won against Canada in the 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. The U.S. currently leads in total wins against Canada.

USA vs. Costa Rica

In the 2010s, a rivalry grew between the U.S. and Costa Rica. A famous game in 2013, called "Snow Clasico," was played in a blizzard. The U.S. won 1–0. Costa Rica complained about the field conditions, but FIFA did not change the result. The U.S. has never won an away game in Costa Rica.

Team Fans

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Sam's Army at a U.S. vs Jamaica match

The U.S. team has passionate fans! Two main fan groups are Sam's Army and The American Outlaws. Sam's Army started after the 1994 World Cup. Their members wore red and cheered loudly, often bringing big U.S. flags.

The American Outlaws started in 2007. They help organize fans for games and social events. The U.S. men's national team is very popular on social media. Many young American players are now playing for big clubs in Europe. This has made more people interested in U.S. soccer.

Where They Play

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RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. has hosted over 20 USMNT matches.

The U.S. team does not have one main stadium. Instead, they play their home games in many different stadiums across the country. As of 2025, they have played in 125 stadiums in 30 states. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., has hosted the most games (24). California has hosted the most matches of any state. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, has hosted 17 games. It also hosted the 1984 Men's Olympic gold medal match, the 1994 Men's World Cup final, and the 1999 Women's World Cup final.

Watching the Games

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.

Recent Games and Future Plans

Main articles: United States men's national soccer team results and United States men's national soccer team records and statistics
Further information: 2024 in American soccer and 2025 in American soccer

Here are some of the team's recent games and future matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024

2025

2026

All-time results

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 6, 2025.

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
Total 798 354 167 277 1200 1027 +173

Team Staff

Coaching Team

Role Name
Head coach Argentina Mauricio Pochettino
Assistant coaches Argentina Miguel D'Agostino
Spain Jesus Perez
Goalkeeping coach England Jack Robinson
Spain Toni Jiménez
Athletic coach Spain Sebastiano Pochettino
Spain Silvia Tuya Vinas

Other Key Staff

Role Name
Sporting director Wales Matt Crocker
Vice president of sporting United States Oguchi Onyewu

Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see List of United States men's international soccer players.

Current squad

The following 25 players were named for the Friendly matches against Turkey and Switzerland on June 7 and 10, 2025 and 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Caps and goals are updated as of July 6, 2025 after the match against Mexico.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Turner, MattMatt Turner (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 (age 31) 52 0 England Nottingham Forest
25 1GK Freese, MattMatt Freese (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 26) 7 0 United States New York City FC
26 1GK Brady, ChrisChris Brady (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Chicago Fire
2 2DF Tolkin, JohnJohn Tolkin (2002-07-31) July 31, 2002 (age 22) 9 0 Germany Holstein Kiel
3 2DF Richards, ChrisChris Richards (2000-03-28) March 28, 2000 (age 25) 31 3 England Crystal Palace
5 2DF Zimmerman, WalkerWalker Zimmerman (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 32) 46 3 United States Nashville SC
12 2DF Robinson, MilesMiles Robinson (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 28) 35 3 United States FC Cincinnati
13 2DF Ream, TimTim Ream (1987-10-05) October 5, 1987 (age 37) 75 1 United States Charlotte FC
16 2DF Freeman, AlexAlex Freeman (2004-08-09) August 9, 2004 (age 20) 7 0 United States Orlando City
20 2DF Harriel, NathanNathan Harriel (2001-04-23) April 23, 2001 (age 24) 2 0 United States Philadelphia Union
22 2DF McKenzie, MarkMark McKenzie (1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 (age 26) 22 0 France Toulouse
27 2DF Arfsten, MaximilianMaximilian Arfsten (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001 (age 24) 10 1 United States Columbus Crew
4 3MF Adams, TylerTyler Adams (1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 26) 50 2 England Bournemouth
6 3MF McGlynn, JackJack McGlynn (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003 (age 22) 11 2 United States Houston Dynamo
7 3MF Sullivan, QuinnQuinn Sullivan (2004-03-27) March 27, 2004 (age 21) 3 0 United States Philadelphia Union
8 3MF Berhalter, SebastianSebastian Berhalter (2001-05-10) May 10, 2001 (age 24) 6 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
10 3MF Luna, DiegoDiego Luna (2003-09-07) September 7, 2003 (age 21) 12 3 United States Real Salt Lake
11 3MF Aaronson, BrendenBrenden Aaronson (2000-10-22) October 22, 2000 (age 24) 53 9 England Leeds United
14 3MF de la Torre, LucaLuca de la Torre (1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 27) 31 1 United States San Diego FC
15 3MF Cardoso, JohnnyJohnny Cardoso (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 (age 23) 22 0 Spain Real Betis
17 3MF Tillman, MalikMalik Tillman (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 23) 25 3 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
9 4FW Downs, DamionDamion Downs (2004-07-06) July 6, 2004 (age 21) 5 0 Germany 1. FC Köln
21 4FW Aaronson, PaxtenPaxten Aaronson (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 21) 4 0 Netherlands FC Utrecht
23 4FW White, BrianBrian White (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 29) 8 1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
24 4FW Agyemang, PatrickPatrick Agyemang (2000-11-07) November 7, 2000 (age 24) 12 5 United States Charlotte FC

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Steffen, ZackZack Steffen (1995-04-02) April 2, 1995 (age 30) 30 0 United States Colorado Rapids v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025PRE
GK Schulte, PatrickPatrick Schulte (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 24) 3 0 United States Columbus Crew v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025INJ
GK Kochen, DiegoDiego Kochen (2006-03-19) March 19, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Spain Barcelona Atlètic 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
GK Horvath, EthanEthan Horvath (1995-06-09) June 9, 1995 (age 30) 10 0 Wales Cardiff City 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
GK Callender, DrakeDrake Callender (1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27) 0 0 United States Inter Miami 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF Dest, SergiñoSergiño Dest (2000-11-03) November 3, 2000 (age 24) 33 2 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025PRE
DF Jones, DeJuanDeJuan Jones (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 (age 28) 10 0 United States San Jose Earthquakes v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025INJ
DF Robinson, AntoneeAntonee Robinson (1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 27) 50 4 England Fulham 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Moore, ShaqShaq Moore (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 28) 21 1 United States FC Dallas 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Scally, JoeJoe Scally (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 22) 21 0 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Carter-Vickers, CameronCameron Carter-Vickers (1997-12-31) December 31, 1997 (age 27) 19 0 Scotland Celtic 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Lund, KristofferKristoffer Lund (2002-05-14) May 14, 2002 (age 23) 7 0 Italy Palermo 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Trusty, AustonAuston Trusty (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 (age 26) 4 0 Scotland Celtic 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Wiley, CalebCaleb Wiley (2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 (age 20) 3 0 England Chelsea 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Fossey, MarlonMarlon Fossey (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Belgium Standard Liège 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Campbell, GeorgeGeorge Campbell (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Canada CF Montréal 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Blackmon, TristanTristan Blackmon (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF Banks, NoahkaiNoahkai Banks (2006-12-01) December 1, 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Germany FC Augsburg 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
DF Ragen, JacksonJackson Ragen (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 26) 0 0 United States Seattle Sounders 2025 CONCACAF Nations League FinalsPRE
DF Neal, JalenJalen Neal (2003-08-24) August 24, 2003 (age 21) 6 0 Canada CF Montréal v.  Venezuela; January 18, 2025PRE
MF Zawadzki, SeanSean Zawadzki (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000 (age 25) 1 0 United States Columbus Crew v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025INJ
MF Busio, GianlucaGianluca Busio (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 23) 17 1 Italy Venezia 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Ledezma, RichardRichard Ledezma (2000-06-09) June 9, 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Mexico Guadalajara 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Mihailovic, DjordjeDjordje Mihailovic (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 26) 11 3 United States Colorado Rapids 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Morris, AidanAidan Morris (2001-11-16) November 16, 2001 (age 23) 9 0 England Middlesbrough 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Tessmann, TannerTanner Tessmann (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 23) 8 0 France Lyon 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Eneli, EmekaEmeka Eneli (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 25) 2 0 United States Real Salt Lake 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Tillman, TimothyTimothy Tillman (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 26) 1 0 United States Los Angeles FC 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF Dietz, MaximilianMaximilian Dietz (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Germany Greuther Fürth 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF McKennie, WestonWeston McKennie (1998-08-28) August 28, 1998 (age 26) 60 11 Italy Juventus 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
MF Reyna, GiovanniGiovanni Reyna (2002-11-13) November 13, 2002 (age 22) 32 8 Germany Borussia Dortmund 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
MF Cremaschi, BenjaminBenjamin Cremaschi (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 20) 3 0 United States Inter Miami 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Wright, HajiHaji Wright (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 27) 17 5 England Coventry City 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup INJ
FW Balogun, FolarinFolarin Balogun (2001-07-03) July 3, 2001 (age 24) 17 5 France Monaco v.  Turkey; June 7, 2025INJ
FW Pulisic, ChristianChristian Pulisic (1998-09-18) September 18, 1998 (age 26) 78 32 Italy Milan 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Musah, YunusYunus Musah (2002-11-29) November 29, 2002 (age 22) 47 1 Italy Milan 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Sargent, JoshJosh Sargent (2000-02-20) February 20, 2000 (age 25) 28 5 England Norwich City 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Vázquez, BrandonBrandon Vázquez (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 26) 11 4 United States Austin FC 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Zendejas, AlejandroAlejandro Zendejas (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 27) 11 1 Mexico América 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Clark, CadenCaden Clark (2003-05-27) May 27, 2003 (age 22) 2 1 Canada CF Montréal 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Miljevic, MatkoMatko Miljevic (2001-05-09) May 9, 2001 (age 24) 2 1 Argentina Huracán 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Gutiérrez, BrianBrian Gutiérrez (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 22) 2 0 United States Chicago Fire 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Yow, GriffinGriffin Yow (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Belgium Westerlo 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW Weah, TimothyTimothy Weah (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 25) 44 7 Italy Juventus 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
FW Morris, JordanJordan Morris (1994-10-26) October 26, 1994 (age 30) 55 11 United States Seattle Sounders 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Ferreira, JesúsJesús Ferreira (2000-12-24) December 24, 2000 (age 24) 23 15 United States Seattle Sounders 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Cowell, CadeCade Cowell (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 (age 21) 11 1 Mexico Guadalajara 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Vassilev, IndianaIndiana Vassilev (2001-02-16) February 16, 2001 (age 24) 2 0 United States Philadelphia Union 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Campbell, ColeCole Campbell (2006-02-20) February 20, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Germany Borussia Dortmund 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals PRE
FW Pepi, RicardoRicardo Pepi (2003-01-09) January 9, 2003 (age 22) 33 13 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven v.  Jamaica; November 18, 2024
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • INJ = Injured

Individual Records

Further information: List of United States men's international soccer players

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Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most Appearances

US delegation at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final at BC Place 2015-07-05 (1) (Cobi Jones)
Cobi Jones is the United States' most capped player with 164 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Cobi Jones 164 15 1992–2004
2 Landon Donovan 157 57 2000–2014
3 Michael Bradley 151 17 2006–2019
4 Clint Dempsey 141 57 2004–2017
5 Jeff Agoos 134 4 1988–2003
6 Marcelo Balboa 127 13 1988–2000
7 DaMarcus Beasley 126 17 2001–2017
8 Tim Howard 121 0 2002–2017
9 Jozy Altidore 115 42 2007–2019
10 Claudio Reyna 112 8 1994–2006

Top Goalscorers

Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are the United States' joint all-time top scorers with 57 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Clint Dempsey 57 141 0.4 2004–2017
Landon Donovan 57 157 0.36 2000–2014
3 Jozy Altidore 42 115 0.37 2007–2019
4 Eric Wynalda 34 106 0.32 1990–2000
5 Christian Pulisic 32 78 0.41 2016–present
6 Brian McBride 30 95 0.32 1993–2006
7 Joe-Max Moore 24 100 0.24 1992–2002
8 Bruce Murray 21 85 0.25 1985–1993
9 Eddie Johnson 19 63 0.3 2004–2014
10 Earnie Stewart 17 101 0.17 1990–2004
DaMarcus Beasley 17 126 0.13 2001–2017
Michael Bradley 17 151 0.11 2006–2019

Tournament Records

Further information: Category:United States men's national soccer team results
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 in many big soccer tournaments. These include the FIFA World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the CONCACAF Nations League. They have also played in the Summer Olympics and the Copa América.

The U.S. team's best World Cup result was third place in 1930. In more recent times, their best World Cup finish was reaching the quarterfinals in 2002. They reached the Round of 16 in 1994, 2010, 2014, and 2022. They did not qualify for the World Cup in 2018.

In the Confederations Cup, the U.S. finished third in 1992 and 1999. They were runners-up in 2009, losing to Brazil in the final.

The U.S. men's soccer team first played in the Summer Olympics in 1924. Since 1992, the men's Olympic soccer event is mostly for players aged 23 and younger.

In regional tournaments, the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times. Their most recent win was in 2021. They have also won three of the four CONCACAF Nations League tournaments held so far. Their best finish at the Copa América was fourth place in 1995 and 2016.

FIFA World Cup

Main article: United States at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Semi-finals 3rd 3 2 0 1 7 6 Squad Qualified as invitees
Italy 1934 Round of 16 16th 1 0 0 1 1 7 Squad 1 1 0 0 4 2
France 1938 Withdrew Withdrew
Brazil 1950 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 4 8 Squad 4 1 1 2 8 15
Switzerland 1954 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 7 9
Sweden 1958 4 0 0 4 5 21
Chile 1962 2 0 1 1 3 6
England 1966 4 1 2 1 4 5
Mexico 1970 6 3 0 3 11 9
West Germany 1974 4 0 1 3 6 10
Argentina 1978 5 1 2 2 3 7
Spain 1982 4 1 1 2 4 8
Mexico 1986 6 3 2 1 8 3
Italy 1990 Group stage 23rd 3 0 0 3 2 8 Squad 10 5 4 1 11 4
United States 1994 Round of 16 14th 4 1 1 2 3 4 Squad Qualified as hosts
France 1998 Group stage 32nd 3 0 0 3 1 5 Squad 16 8 6 2 27 14
South Korea Japan 2002 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 1 2 7 7 Squad 16 8 4 4 25 11
Germany 2006 Group stage 25th 3 0 1 2 2 6 Squad 18 12 4 2 35 11
South Africa 2010 Round of 16 12th 4 1 2 1 5 5 Squad 18 13 2 3 42 16
Brazil 2014 15th 4 1 1 2 5 6 Squad 16 11 2 3 26 14
Russia 2018 Did not qualify 16 7 4 5 37 16
Qatar 2022 Round of 16 14th 4 1 2 1 3 4 Squad 14 7 4 3 21 10
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Qualified as co-hosts Qualified as co-hosts
Total Semi-finals 11/22 37 9 8 20 40 66 — 168 84 40 44 287 191


Summer Olympics

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

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

CONCACAF Nations League

Copa América

Main article: United States at the Copa América

FIFA Confederations Cup

Main article: United States at the FIFA Confederations Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 1992 Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 5 5
Saudi Arabia 1995 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 5 3
South Korea Japan 2001 Did not qualify
France 2003 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 1 3
Germany 2005 Did not qualify
South Africa 2009 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 0 3 8 9
Brazil 2013 Did not qualify
Russia 2017
Total 4/10 Runners-up 15 6 1 8 19 20

Head-to-head record

Further information: United States men's national soccer team records and statistics § Head-to-head record

Team Honors

Worldwide

Continental

  • CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
    • CONCACAF - Gold Cup.svg Champions (7): 1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021
    • 2 Runners-up (7): 1989, 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2025
    • 3 Third place (2): 1996, 2003
  • CONCACAF Nations League
    • Trofeo de Liga de Naciones Concacaf.svg Champions (3): 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24
  • CONCACAF Cup
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 2015

Regional

  • NAFC Championship2
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 1949
    • 3 Third place (1): 1947
  • North American Nations Cup
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 1991
    • 3 Third place (1): 1990

Friendly

  • U.S. Cup (3): 1992, 1995, 2000
  • Marlboro Cup (2): 1989, 1989

Awards

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Fair Play Trophy (6): 2003, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023

Summary

Only official honors are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Senior Competition 1 2 3 Total
FIFA World Cup 0 0 1 1
FIFA Confederations Cup 0 1 2 3
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup 7 7 2 15
CONCACAF Nations League 3 0 0 3
CONCACAF Cup 0 1 0 1
NAFC Championship2 0 1 1 2
Total 10 10 6 26

See also

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