{"id":5913,"date":"2025-05-13T16:41:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/usmnt-will-face-south-korea-and-japan-in-september-friendlies\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:41:43","slug":"usmnt-will-face-south-korea-and-japan-in-september-friendlies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/usmnt-will-face-south-korea-and-japan-in-september-friendlies\/","title":{"rendered":"USMNT will face South Korea and Japan in September friendlies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States men’s national soccer team will face South Korea and Japan in a series of friendly matches in September, according to an announcement by the United States Soccer Federation.<\/p>\n\n

The first match will take place against South Korea on September 6 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Subsequently, the team will face Japan three days later at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n

These matches will give the coach the opportunity to evaluate his players against high-level rivals. Japan is currently ranked 15th in the FIFA rankings, while South Korea is ranked 23rd.<\/p>\n\n

With less than a year to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, these friendlies represent a valuable experience for the United States, which is preparing to co-host the tournament alongside Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n

Japan is already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and South Korea is close to securing its qualification, currently leading its group with two matches to play.<\/p>\n\n

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Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic and the USMNT prepare to face South Korea and Japan in September.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

The match against South Korea will mark the return of midfielder Tyler Adams to the stadium where he began his career with the New York Red Bulls in MLS.<\/p>\n\n

Playing against the Republic of Korea at Sports Illustrated Stadium will be special because it’s the first time I’ve been back since I left to play in Europe. It’s important as we build momentum towards 2026 in front of an incredible fanbase in a great stadium and a great venue.<\/p>Tyler Adams<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n

The United States has the opportunity to even the head-to-head record against South Korea, with a current record of 2 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws.<\/p>\n\n

In the last encounter between both teams, on February 1, 2014, two goals by Chris Wondolowski gave the victory to the United States by 2-0 in Carson, California. The most remembered match was in the 2002 World Cup, where a goal by Clint Mathis and a penalty save by Brad Friedel secured a 1-1 draw and a crucial point that allowed the United States to advance to the knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n

The United States and Japan have only faced each other three times since their first match in 1993.<\/p>\n\n

In 2006, a goal and two assists from Taylor Twellman guided the United States to a 3-2 victory in a World Cup warm-up match in San Francisco. The teams met again in a pre-tournament friendly in 2022, with Japan winning 2-0 in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany.<\/p>\n\n

Before the two friendlies in September, the USMNT will participate in this summer’s Gold Cup, where it will compete in a group with Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, and Haiti.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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