The United States men’s national team will begin post-World Cup play by hosting Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in a sequence of friendlies.
The USMNT will host Peru on Sept. 26 at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., before challenging Chile three days later at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
The Americans will host Mexico on Oct. 3 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., before wrapping up the stretch three days later versus Canada at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn.
“We are so excited to start this new phase of our journey with matches in front of our home fans. Their amazing energy during the summer has set the standard,” USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who signed an extension through the 2030 World Cup which was announced Monday, said.
“We expect our players to compete with the mentality that every game is critical, and they must show the passion and commitment our fans deserve.
“Our objective is always to play the best opponents possible, and these matches provide a variety of experiences for this group of players as we begin this new chapter of the U.S men’s national team.”
Pochettino, 54, guided the USMNT to first place in Group D at this summer’s World Cup with a 2-1-0 record in group play. The team went on to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32 before falling to Belgium 4-1, one round shy of the quarterfinals while playing on home soil in Seattle.
It was the first time the United States earned three victories at a single World Cup.
