Before the U.S. men’s national team can begin dreaming of World Cup glory on home soil, they first must make it out of Group D, where they are set to face a few familiar foes.
As a host nation, the Stars and Stripes were pre-drawn into Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The USMNT waited anxiously to find out its first three opponents in next summer’s tournament and no doubt exhaled a sigh of relief after the draw concluded.
