United States 2018 World Cup Qualifying Schedule
By Mike Cardillo
The United States Men’s National Team begins its road toward qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia in November. The U.S. is grouped with Trinidad and Tobago along with the winner of the two-leg playoffs between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Aruba and the winner of Antigua and Barbuda vs. Guatemala in CONCACAF Group C.
The top two teams from each of the three groups advance to the final round, commonly referred to as The Hex.
This is the U.S.’s qualifying schedule for the next 10 months.
Nov. 13, 2015 — vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines/Aruba winner
Nov. 17, 2015 — at Trinidad and Tobago
March 25, 2016 — at Antigua and Barbuda/Guatemala winner
March 29, 2016 — vs. Antigua and Barbuda/Guatemala winner
Sept. 2, 2016 — at Saint Vincent and the Grenadines/Aruba winner
Sept. 6, 2016 — vs. Trinidad and Tobago
The first match of the qualifying cycle will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Trinidad and Tobago is ranked No. 64 by FIFA, the highest in the U.S. group. Aruba is the lowest at No. 135.
The final round of CONCACAF qualifying begins in Nov. 2016.
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