The U.S. men’s national soccer team is trying to win its third straight Concacaf Nations League title. They begin their quest with a quarterfinal match against Jamaica on Thursday night.
The winner will go to the final on Sunday and play the winner of the other quarterfinal, which is between Mexico and Panama.
This team has won the Concacaf Nations League twice, in 2021 and 2023.
If the USMNT loses Thursday night, they will still get to play in a third-place game. Coach Gregg Berhalter wants to use these games to get his team ready for the Copa America this summer, which will be held in the US from June 20 to July 14. For that tournament, the USMNT is in a group with Bolivia, Panama, and Uruguay.
“The goal we have to reach is clear.” “We want to try to win our third Nations League title and keep pushing ourselves to do well in knockout round games,” Berhalter said.
They will play Jamaica on Thursday, but they will be short-staffed. Star forward Michail Antonio, who plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League, quit the team. For not being home by curfew, winger Leon Bailey, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, was banned.
Here’s what you need to know about the game on Thursday:
When and where is the Nations League match between the USMNT and Jamaica?
The game will start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which is home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
The Panama-Mexico game will start in the same stadium at about 10:15 p.m. ET, right after the USMNT-Jamaica match.
In what way can I watch the USMNT play Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League semifinal?
You will be able to watch the English-language broadcast on Paramount+ and the Spanish-language broadcast on Univision. Streaming is also possible on fubo.
Which athletes are on the USMNT and Jamaica teams?
The USMNT team
There are three goalkeepers: Drake Callender (Inter Miami), Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City, Wales), and Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest, England).
Defenders (8): Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo, Italy), Mark McKenzie (Genk, Belgium), Tim Ream (Fulham, England), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace, England), Antonee Robinson (Fulham, England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), and Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany).
Midfielders (6): Weston McKennie (Juventus, Italy), Yunus Musah (AC Milan, Italy), and Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest, England). Tyler Adams (Bournemouth, England); Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis, Spain); Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain); and Yunus Musah (AC Milan, Italy).
Forwards (6): Folarin Balogun (Monaco, France), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan, Italy), Josh Sargent (Norwich City, England), and Tim Weah (Juventus, Italy) are front runners.
Jamaica’s team
Goalkeepers (3): Andre Blake (USA, Philadelphia Union), Jahmali Waite (USA, El Paso Locomotive FC), and Shaquan Davis (USA, Mount Pleasant)
Defenders (7): The players who are from the United States are Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union), Michael Hector (Charlton Athletic), Richard King (IBV), Dexter Lembikisa (Heart of Midlothian), Greg Leigh (Oxford United), Di’Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday), and Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
Midfielders (6): The players who are from England are Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham), Daniel Johnson (Stoke City), Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City), Kasey Palmer (Coventry City), Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic) and Renaldo Cephas (Ankaragucu).
Forwards (7): Shamar Nicholson plays for Clermont in France, Cory Burke for the New York Red Bulls in the United States, Michail Antonio for West Ham United in England, Demarai Gray for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, Jamal Lowe for Swansea City in England, Bailey Cadamarteri for Sheffield Wednesday in England, and Kaheim Dixon for Arnett Gardens.
