USMNT announce November friendlies vs. Paraguay and Uruguay as 2026 World Cup preparations continue

The U.S. will play the two South American sides, with Mauricio Pochettino continuing to schedule tricky opponents

USMNT announce November friendlies vs. Paraguay and Uruguay as 2026 World Cup preparations continueUSMNT announce November friendlies vs. Paraguay and Uruguay as 2026 World Cup preparations continue

The USMNT will play friendlies againstUruguay and Paraguay in November as their pre-2026 fixtures ramp up, the federation announced Saturday.

Paraguay are up first, with the fixture set for Nov. 15 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Uruguay follow three days later in Tampa, Florida.

The U.S. historically, have fared well against Paraguay, holding a 4-2-2 record all-time against the South American side. Their most recent meeting was a 1-0 USMNT win in 2018.

Uruguay have been a far trickier opponent. The U.S. has a losing record to لا سيليست most recently falling 1-0 in the 2024 group stage to seal an early exit from the competition.

The USMNT manager outlined his excitement at the prospect of playing against two highly-regarded teams.

“The matches against two strong South American opponents are a great opportunity for our players to be challenged against the types of teams we may see in the World Cup,” he said. “As we continue to develop our group, we are looking forward to the amazing support of our fans as the excitement builds for next summer.”

The U.S. now have a series of friendlies lined up to conclude the calendar year. After taking on , they will face , Australia and Ecuador – and then the two November matches – as Pochettino ramps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup, set to be held on home soil.