USA to face Uzbekistan with Gregg Berhalter back on the bench
The United States national team is close to confirming matches against Uzbekistan and Oman in September, which will see the return of Gregg Berhalter.
The United States national team are currently in action at the 2023 Gold Cup with the side still being coached by interim manager BJ Callaghan as US Soccer recently announced that Gregg Berhalter will return to the bench as USNMT coach after the Gold Cup. At present Berhalter’s return is earmarked for the FIFA Date in September.
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— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) June 25, 2023
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The USMNT’s rivals are expected to hail from the Asian Confederation (AFC) given that teams from UEFA, Conmebol and CAF (Africa) will be in involved in official competitions. In Europe, teams will be involved in Euro 2024 Qualifiers, in South America the 2026 World Cup gets underway and in Africa, teams will participate in the 2024 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Well connected journalist Steven Goff, claims that the United States will face their counterparts from Uzbekistan and Oman with the match against the Uzbeks set for Friday, 8 September in City Park (St. Louis City), while the match against the Gulf nation pencilled in for Monday, 11 September at Allianz Field in St. Paul, home of Minnesota United.
Putting the pieces together, it looks like Uzbekistan ~Sept 8 in St Louis and Oman ~Sept 11 in St Paul. With Euro, Conmebol, Concacaf and CAF in official competition, there are few opportunities for friendlies in Sept window. US will play Germany and Ghana in Oct.
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) June 25, 2023
What's next for the USMNT after the 2023 Gold Cup?
Gregg Berhalter has been drafted back to prepare the USNMT ahead of the World Cup in 2026 and after the FIFA date of September, two friendly games against Germany (14 October) and Ghana (17 October) have already been scheduled in the October window.
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— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) June 16, 2023