The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce’s fall schedule is beginning to take form.
Ecuador and Australia will face off with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad throughout FIFA’s October worldwide window, U.S. Soccer introduced Monday. Each matches will function preparatory matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The People will face Ecuador on October 10 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas earlier than closing out their two-match window towards Australia on Oct. 14 at Dick’s Sporting Items Park in Commerce Metropolis, Colorado.
Ecuador will make its fifth World Cup look subsequent summer season, after becoming a member of Argentina and Brazil as one of many three South American groups which have already certified for the match. Sebastian Beccacece’s squad are at present ranked No. 25 within the FIFA Males’s Rankings.
The USMNT maintain a 5-5-5 all-time file towards Ecuador in all competitions. It can mark the primary head-to-head matchup since 2019.
Australia has additionally secured its spot into the World Cup after ending second in its group throughout the third spherical of Asian Soccer Confederation qualifiers. Ranked No. 24 in FIFA’s rankings, the Australians final met the USMNT in 2010.
The USMNT most not too long ago misplaced to Mexico 2-1 within the CONCACAF Gold Cup Last and can face Japan and South Korea in September friendlies later this 12 months.
All 4 matches scheduled by U.S. Soccer for the September-October window are towards nations at present ranked within the Prime-25.