So the Stars and Stripes are into the knockout stage in Qatar, however what’s their path to the ultimate?
Having missed out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the United States nationwide group have already made their presence felt at Qatar 2022, reaching the knockout stage after progressing from Group B
Within the fashionable period, the USMNT’s greatest World Cup efficiency got here 20 years in the past in reaching the quarter-finals of the event co-hosted by Japan and South Korea.
What is going to the USMNT must do to change into world champions for the primary time? GOAL takes a have a look at the USMNT’s potential routes to the ultimate, which takes place in Qatar on December 18.
USMNT World Cup group stage end
The USMNT completed in second place in Group B behind England, with 5 factors from three video games. They drew 1-1 towards Wales of their opening recreation earlier than taking part in out a 0-0 draw towards England, then securing progress to the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Iran.
World Cup 2022 final 16
As runners-up in Group B, the USMNT sq. off towards the winners of Group A: Netherlands.
That recreation can be performed on December 3, 2022 at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium. The sport is ready to kick off at 10am ET (3pm GMT).
Former NBA participant Charles Barkley has declared that the USMNT would “open up a can of whoop-a*s” on the Netherlands.
“I assure the Netherlands is in bother,” stated Barkley. “I would like Spain, I would like Brazil, I would like Germany, I would like France – oh, they acquired that boy Kylian Mbappe over there in France, he ain’t no joke. However we will beat the Netherlands.”
World Cup 2022 quarter-final
If Gregg Berhalter’s group win the second-round conflict towards the Netherlands, they may face one in every of Argentina (that means a conflict with Lionel Messi) or Australia.
The date for that quarter-final match is December 9, 2022, with a 2pm ET (7pm GMT) kick-off time. That fixture is scheduled to be performed at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
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World Cup 2022 semi-final
Ought to the USMNT progress from the quarter-final, they may very well be paired with one in every of plenty of potential groups. The winners of Group E, the runners-up of Group F, the winners of Group G and the runners-up of Group H are all on the U.S. aspect of the bracket.
Because it stands, meaning they may find yourself going through one in every of Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, Germany (from Group E), Croatia (from Group F), Brazil, Switzerland, Cameroon, Serbia (from Group G), Portugal, Ghana, South Korea or Uruguay (from Group H).
That recreation will happen on December 13, 2022 at Lusail Iconic Stadium with a 2pm ET (7pm GMT) kick-off.
If the U.S. nationwide group lose within the semi-final, they may play a third-place play-off on December 17 towards the shedding group from the opposite semi-final.
World Cup 2022 last
Ought to the USMNT go all the way in which to the World Cup last they may play a group from the opposite aspect of the bracket. The confirmed groups on the opposite aspect of the knockout bracket to date are: England, Senegal, France, Poland, Morocco.
They are going to be joined by the runners-up from Group E (Spain, Japan, Costa Rica or Germany), the winners from Group H (Portugal, Ghana, South Korea or Uruguay) and the runners-up from Group G (Brazil, Switzerland, Cameroon or Serbia)
The World Cup 2022 last can be performed on December 18, 2022. The sport kicks off at 10am ET (3pm GMT).
USMNT path to the World Cup 2022 last
Here is the USMNT’s fixtures on the path to the World Cup 2022 last at a look.
The place to observe USMNT World Cup video games on TV & stream on-line
FOX and Telemundo are broadcasting World Cup 2022 video games stay on TV in the USA. BBC and ITV have the printed rights for the World Cup in the UK.
You may verify GOAL‘s Soccer on U.S. TV listings right here and the Soccer on UK TV listings right here.
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