United States men's national soccer team

The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in international men's soccer and is governed by the United States Soccer Federation.

The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in international men's soccer and is governed by the United States Soccer Federation. It competes in CONCACAF and has qualified for 12 FIFA World Cups, with its best finish coming in 1930 when it placed third.

What it is

The USMNT is the senior men's national soccer team for the United States, nicknamed The Stars and Stripes or The Yanks. It is governed by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and competes within CONCACAF and its sub-confederation NAFU. The team does not have a single home stadium, playing matches at various venues across the country.

Key details

The team has qualified for 12 FIFA World Cups, with its best result being third place at the inaugural 1930 tournament. It reached the quarterfinals once, in 2002. The all-time leading scorers are Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, each with 57 goals. Cobi Jones holds the record for most caps with 164. As of the latest available results, Mauricio Pochettino is head coach and Tim Ream is captain.

Canada angle

The USMNT has a direct connection to Canada through long-standing matches against the Canada men's national soccer team and through the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This shared hosting event highlights the regional rivalry and cooperation in soccer.