Orlando City SC’s Exploria Stadium will host the US men’s national team’s 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League Group D finale against El Salvador on March 27, the federation announced Wednesday.
Before that clash, the USMNT will travel to Grenada for a March 24 contest. Entering as Group D’s second-place team (four points), the USMNT will be guaranteed a Final Four place if they win both remaining matches.
USMNT: Remaining CNL games
- March 24: USMNT at Grenada | Kirani James Athletic Stadium (8 pm ET | WBD Sports, Universo, Peacock)
- March 27: USMNT vs. El Salvador | Exploria Stadium (7:30 pm ET | TNT, Universo, Peacock)
USMNT: CNL results so far
- 5-0 win vs. Grenada | June 10, 2022
- 1-1 draw at El Salvador | June 14, 2022
The USMNT are defending Nations League champions, earning that title after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat of Mexico in the inaugural final. This will also mark the program’s first official games since their 2022 FIFA World Cup participation, which ended with a Round of 16 defeat to the Netherlands.
Led by interim head coach Anthony Hudson, the USMNT can access their full player pool (domestic and abroad) since the Nations League games fall in an official FIFA international window.
Historically, Exploria Stadium has been a fortress for the USMNT. They have an unblemished 5W-0L-0D record at the venue, including a 5-1 World Cup Qualifying win over Panama in March 2022 that included a Christian Pulisic hat trick.
The Concacaf Nations League Finals are set for June 2023 and will consist of semifinals, a third-place match and final. The 2022-23 edition will have no bearing on the USMNT potentially qualifying for the 2024 Copa América; six Concacaf guest nations will have to qualify via the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League.
The 2022-23 Nations League also serves as a qualifier for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.
