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USMNT & Mexico: Friendly Fray Ahead of Nations League
23 Sep
Summary
- USMNT and Mexico will play friendlies before Nations League starts.
- They are in League A but bypass initial Nations League group phase.
- Top teams from Nations League groups will advance to quarterfinals.
The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) and Mexico are scheduled to meet in a friendly match on October 3rd. This upcoming game is anticipated to be more subdued compared to their historically intense rivalries. Both nations are participants in the CONCACAF Nations League but will not be competing in the initial group stage, which commences on September 23rd. Instead, they are slated to participate in friendly matches over the next few weeks.
The USMNT and Mexico, alongside Canada and Panama, are designated as League A teams. However, these four nations have received a direct qualification to the Nations League quarterfinals, which are scheduled for the November international break. This means they will observe the ongoing group phase matches with keen interest as they unfold in September and October.
The 12 teams in League A have been divided into two groups. Group A consists of Costa Rica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Curaçao, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Group B includes Honduras, Jamaica, Guatemala, Suriname, Martinique, and El Salvador. During the September and October international breaks, teams within these groups will play four matches each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, joining the directly qualified USMNT, Mexico, Canada, and Panama.
