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Group DCONCACAFFIFA #16Tier 3

United States

Pochettino's young co-hosts ready to break through.

1.2%
To win the cup
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Tournament outlook

On home soil with their most experienced 'golden generation' yet, the USMNT under Pochettino have the talent to reach the latter stages, if the pieces click.

Managed by Mauricio Pochettino, United States head into the 2026 World Cup in Group D, where they face Paraguay, Australia, Turkey. With a FIFA ranking of #16, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.

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Key players

CP
Christian Pulisic
LW · AC Milan
WM
Weston McKennie
CM · Juventus
AR
Antonee Robinson
LB · Fulham

Strengths & weaknesses

▲ Strengths

  • Co-host advantage
  • European-tested core
  • Pace out wide

▼ Weaknesses

  • Centre-forward question
  • Tournament temperament

How far can United States go?

United States have the quality to escape the group and trouble seeded sides. A quarter-final would be a strong tournament. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.

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