The USMNT travel to Qatar hoping to progress through the so-called 'group of death' and progress to the knockout phase with the young and exciting team which Gregg Berhalter has at his disposal.
It has been eight years since the USA competed in a World Cup, after they missed the 2018 tournament having failed to qualify. This means that many of their young squad does not have much major tournament experience, with players such as Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie too young to have played a role in 2014, where Jurgen Klinsmann's side reached the last-16.
They face a tough task this time around, having been placed in the group with the highest average world ranking of any in the tournament. They will face Wales in their opening Group B fixture who are ranked 19th before taking on England who are fifth before rounding off their group stage to face Iran in 20th.
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However, despite the tough task on paper, the USMNT's ranking of 16th suggests they are the second best team in this group on paper and could well be the favourites to make the knockout rounds.
Here, we take a look at the USA's Group B fixtures and potential fixtures after that.
Group B fixtures:
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Mon 22/11 - USA vs Wales (Al Rayyan Stadium; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
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Fri 25/11 - England vs. USA (Al Bayt Stadium; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
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Tue 29/11 - Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
If USMNT finish first in Group B:
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Sat 4/12 - Second Round: Group B winners vs. Group A runners-up (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
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Sat 10/12 - Quarter Final: Winners of match 51 vs. winners of match 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
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Wed 14/12 - Semi-Final: Winners of match 59 vs. winners of match 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
If USMNT finish second in Group B:
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Sat 3/12 - Second Round: Group A winners vs. Group B runners-up (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; 7am PT, 10am ET, 3pm GMT)
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Fri 9/12 - Quarter Final: Winners of match 49 vs. winners of match 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
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Tue 13/12 - Semi-Final: Winners of match 57 vs. winners of match 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT)
Third place play-off:
- Sat 17/12 - Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan - 7am PT, 10am ET, 3pm GMT
FIFA World Cup Final:
Sun 18/12 Lusail Stadium, Lusail - 7am PT, 10am ET, 3pm GMT
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