USMNT to face Canada, New Zealand, Panama in fall friendlies

06/25/2024 10:21 AM

The U.S. men’s national team’s fall schedule is starting to take shape.

Canada, New Zealand, and Panama will all oppose the Americans this fall in a trio of home friendlies, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. The USMNT will face Canada in Kansas City, Kan. on Sept. 7 before taking on New Zealand in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sept. 10.

Panama will oppose the Americans in Austin, Texas on Oct. 12.

The USMNT has not lost in any of the venues that will be hosting these matches; Children’s Mercy Park, TQL Stadium, and Q2 Stadium.

It will mark the first USMNT-Canada friendly showdown since 2016, with the Americans holding a 17-10-13 all-time record against Les Rouges. Both the USMNT and Canada are currently part of the ongoing Copa America tournament.

New Zealand will face the USMNT for the first time since 2016 and for the fourth time overall. The Americans have won two of their head-to-head meetings with the Kiwis, while also drawing once.

October’s USMNT-Panama showdown is the second on the 2024 schedule. The Americans are preparing to face Panama on Thursday in Copa America group stage play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Panama did eliminate the USMNT from the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, despite holding just three all-time victories against the Americans.

All three friendly matches will serve as preparation for the USMNT ahead of the 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals this November.