Who will USMNT play against in the Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup?
The USA have qualified for the round of 16 after their defeat over Iran in the World Cup. They will face Group A winners the Netherlands.
In a do-or-die match, the USA did. They came into their third World Cup group match and won it against Iran, 1-0. That match moved them up to second place in Group B, making them eligible to move on to the knockout stages.
Who will the USA play in the round of 16?
The brackets are set up so that the winners of Group A play the runners-up from Group B. Since the US finished second in Group B, they will play the winners of Group A, the Netherlands in the round of 16. The Netherlands secured the top spot earlier on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat of Qatar.
This is the seventh time the US has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup. They previously made it out of the group stage in 1930, 1934, 1994, 2002, 2010, and 2014.
England topped Group B by a longshot after their 3-0 defeat of Wales today.
When is the USA vs Netherlands round of 16 match?
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The USA will play the Netherlands in the round of 16 stage on Saturday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET at Khalifa International Stadium.