2021 USMNT Schedule

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by alslammerz, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. alslammerz

    alslammerz Member

    Sep 3, 2007
    Staten Island, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Since it was asked for in the 2020 schedule thread:

    The (very much subject to change) 2021 USMNT schedule
    Jan. 2021:

    Domestic camp with one game at end (Source)

    March 2021:

    2 game FIFA window

    June 2021:

    Nations League Semifinals vs. Honduras

    Nations League Championship/Consolation vs. Mexico or Costa Rica

    Additional 2 game FIFA window

    July 2021:

    Gold Cup Group B 1

    Gold Cup Group B 2

    Gold Cup Group B 3

    (group: Canada, Martinique, TBD)

    Gold Cup Quarterfinals*

    Gold Cup Semifinals*

    August 2021:

    Gold Cup Final*

    Sep. 2021:

    WCQ 1
    at A/F Winner

    WCQ 2 vs. B/E Winner

    WCQ 3 at Honduras

    Oct. 2021:

    WCQ 4 vs. Jamaica

    WCQ 5 at C/D Winner

    WCQ 6 vs. Costa Rica

    Nov. 2021

    WCQ 7 vs. Mexico

    WCQ 8 at Jamaica

    Others are free to update once opponents, venues, dates, times, etc. are known.
     
  2. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  3. largegarlic

    largegarlic Member+

    Jul 2, 2007
    Maybe this is for a different thread now, but I thought before Berhalter said it was the plan to have the A-team for Nations League and then the WCQ that were going to happen in that June FIFA window. Now that WCQ are moved back, do we still see the A-team for Nations League plus, presumably, a couple friendlies, or do they get the GC?
     
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  4. Ghost

    Ghost Member+

    Sep 5, 2001
    When are we going to play a good team again?
     
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  5. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As I always think, ******** the Gold Cup and the League of Nations. We will also have to squeeze the Olympics in there and the European players have been playing around the clock since re-start. There are some weeks coming up with three league matches for teams. I think a strong match against Mexico will be good for this team, and the LoN is fewer games to get there, so I might focus on that. Also, there's a decent chance that some of our depth will get siphoned away for the Olympics. Something's gotta give, and I'd drop the Gold Cup- B/C team there.
     
  6. RefIADad

    RefIADad Member+

    United States
    Aug 18, 2017
    Des Moines, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've posted this in a different thread, but I think rest needs to be a higher priority this season. So I also agree that, if I were the one setting the priorities, that the Nations League would be the priority for the "A Team". Get them a couple of games in the NL, then give them a chance to rest before the qualifiers. Let the Gold Cup be the event where we find the depth behind the core group.
     
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  7. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Probably in March in the FIFA window.
     
  8. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    A whole lot riding on that March window. That's basically the only time before we start playing games that matter where we have any chance of getting the complete first team together. First and last chance to see our whole team together right there. Should be a really interesting window.
     
  9. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    I'll have to leave puzzling out the specifics to someone else. but Europe is the obvious place to play. CONMEBOL teams are full up with qualifying, but European teams have three qualifying dates in March, and with five five-team groups, there should be a decent selection of teams with open dates.

    We need to find two (or three!) European teams that have an open date in March.
     
  10. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Circling back. Which teams are free on ...

    March 24/25 - none are that appealing

    Luxembourg (86)
    Kosovo (127)
    Lithuania (132)
    Kazakhstan (116)
    Belarus (81)

    March 27/28 - might rather rest

    Azerbaijan (108)
    Greece (43)
    Northern Ireland (33)
    Bosnia & Herzegovina (35)
    Wales (19)

    March 30/31 - might be too tired to give 100%

    Sweden (14)
    Switzerland (8)
    Republic of Ireland (29)
    Finland (60)
    Estonia (96)

    FIFA rankings in ( ), USA currently (24).
     
  11. alslammerz

    alslammerz Member

    Sep 3, 2007
    Staten Island, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You might need to double check on the Group A teams as UEFA has arranged matches with Qatar for those groups on their "spare" days. So Rep. of Ireland at the end of March is already spoken for, for example.
     
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  12. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Thanks, I didn't get that far in my research. But the Qatar news isn't so bad, because it means that (at least) some teams would be willing to add a third game.
     
  13. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Kosovo, Bosnia and Switzerland sound good. Or check for any Asian or African nations available.
     
  14. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    I think Asian teams will be unavailable, and certainly not coming to Europe, as AFC qualifying takes place in that late March window.

    Africa seems much more promising, as (per Wiki) CAF qualifying was pushed from March to May/June.
     
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  15. YNWA Rob

    YNWA Rob Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Nov 12, 2020
    Indiana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Love the idea of playing a Morocco or Tunisia in France (for instance) in March. Nigeria or Senegal might be good as well. Since there may not be any top 20 Euro teams available (nor South American), this is probably the best option we have for decent games to go with a Euro-based camp. Those African teams would also have a Euro-based squad and therefore interested in having their camp in Europe as well.
     
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  16. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Agreed. Maybe we could play one of Tunisia/Algeria/Morocco/Egypt, and one of Senegal/Nigeria/Ghana/Cameroon.
     
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  17. RefIADad

    RefIADad Member+

    United States
    Aug 18, 2017
    Des Moines, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really like this idea. It would be good to see teams from different regions. A two-game window with Morocco/Algeria/Tunisia/Senegal in France would seem to be a mutually beneficial setup for all involved. If fans are allowed in French stadiums by that time, I would imagine those teams would have some support in France and provide at least a little atmosphere. Have a camp near Paris and play a couple of matches in a smaller stadium around Paris to minimize travel issues.
     
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  18. alslammerz

    alslammerz Member

    Sep 3, 2007
    Staten Island, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Uh, hate to be the bearer of bad news again but CAF has two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games for 48 teams during the March window. So the teams available from CAF are pretty much (as far as I can tell): Liberia, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Djibouti.
     
  19. YNWA Rob

    YNWA Rob Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Nov 12, 2020
    Indiana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FIFA cancels U20 and U17 world championships for 2021, so that's one event that won't be taking our young professionals away from their clubs this year.
     
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  20. RefIADad

    RefIADad Member+

    United States
    Aug 18, 2017
    Des Moines, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good and bad for this. Good in that there could be more U20 depth available if needed for the Olympic team. But I’d like to see a player like Caden Clark have a chance to impress on the youth international stage.
     
  21. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    At this point I think the CONCACAF U23 Championships are on the chopping block. CONCACAF might do what other federations have done and nominate teams based on previous U23 performance. If that's the case...................the CONCACAF representatives will be Mexico and Honduras.

    The Olympic football tournament itself is probably on the chopping block too. While its at the Olympics, its run by FIFA. The same organization that just cancelled the U17 and U20 World Cups.
     
  22. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  23. OlympiquedeMarseille

    Apr 18, 2012
    Ottawa
    Club:
    Ottawa Fury
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Looks to be true. The first game mentioned in that article, Dominican Republic vs Serbia on January 25th (in the DR) has been made official:
    https://www.fedofutbol.do/republica...ico-amistoso-ante-serbia-en-el-felix-sanchez/


    It seems like just a matter of time before US Soccer confirms the match in Orlando; the paperwork looks to have been signed.
     
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  24. phillyfan593

    phillyfan593 Member

    Jul 20, 2011
    So the next time we see our A-Team or close to it is in March, correct?
     
  25. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There are no good teams available due to UEFA and CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying and Copa America.
     

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