The United States Men’s National Soccer Team recently finished third in CONCACAF World Cup 2022 qualifying. This gives them an automatic bid to the 2022 World Cup. This is a big deal for the Stars and Stripes, as they failed to qualify for the previous World Cup in 2018. This is a promising sign for the fresh, young squad, as they look poised to make some international waves in the years to come.

The 2022 World Cup draw was announced recently, with the US appearing in Group B. This group also includes England, Iran, and the qualifier from a playoff between Ukraine, Scotland and Wales. The matches to determine which country gets the last group spot will take place on June 1 and June 5 of this year. This is a fairly favorable draw for the US, as it is very possible for the squad to advance out of the group stage into knockout play. This is due to the fact that the US is ranked 15 in the FIFA World Rankings, making them the second-highest ranked squad in the group behind England. They are therefore in solid position to take one of the two guaranteed spots Group B is afforded to advance to the knockout stage.

The 2022 World Cup will take place in Qatar, beginning in November and ending in December, spanning about a month-long time period. The USMNT could use your support, so make sure to tune into their matches, and do not be surprised if they shock some blue-blood national teams this winter.