Wednesday's soccer news starts with US Soccer announcing that FC Cincinnati's TQL Stadium will host November's USMNT vs Mexico World Cup qualifier. The game is the seventh qualifier and fourth at home for the USMNT in this World Cup cycle, with Concacaf scheduling triple-matchdays in September and October. Qualifying concludes with triple-dates in March with the USMNT at Mexico in its . . .
Canada in the final round
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 18, 2021) US Soccer Players - The beginning of the end of Concacaf 2022 World Cup qualifying kicks off in September with eight teams vying for three automatic spots and one intercontinental playoff position for the November 2022 tournament in Qatar. For the first time in history, Concacaf's ultimate round of qualifying will involve eight teams. It's a function . . .
The final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying
Wednesday's soccer news starts with the final three places in the final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying. The Octagonal is set with the USMNT opening at El Salvador on September 2. El Salvador advanced 6-0 on aggregate after beating Saint Kitts and Nevis 2-0 at home. Joshua Perez scored in the 24th with Gerson Mayen doubling the lead in the 87th. The USMNT hosts Canada in their second . . .
Concacaf qualifying about to set the Octagonal
Monday's soccer news starts with the second-legs of the second round of 2022 Concacaf World Cup qualifying. This is the home and away series that sets the remaining spots in the Octagonal final round. The USMNT is waiting on the result of Saint Kitts and Nevis vs El Salvador to determine their opening qualifier, with El Salvador already up 4-0 before Tuesday's deciding leg in San Salvador. At . . .
The USMNT in 2021
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jan 4, 2020) US Soccer Players – The start of the year brings with it a new set of challenges for the USMNT. 2020 largely grounded the National Team, allowing them to play just four games after the pandemic disrupted the soccer calendar and ultimately halted all sports. That means that 2021 is full of games and tournaments that could have a lasting impact on this . . .
Concacaf alters World Cup qualifying format for 2022
Concacaf announced changes to World Cup qualifying for the 2022 cycle on Wednesday. With limited time to schedule qualifying, Concacaf is opting to enter the top six nations in the region direclty into the Hexagonal round where the top three finishers will advance to the 2022 World Cup. The rest of the region will play to meet the 4th-place Hexagonal finisher for the final World Cup qualifying . . .
