The United States men’s national team kicked off the Concacaf Gold Cup successfully, defeating Trinidad and Tobago 5-0. Now, they aim to maintain their momentum as they prepare to face Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Under the guidance of coach Mauricio Pochettino, a young yet competitive USMNT seeks to prove their potential ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Diego Luna and Luca De La Torre shone in the opener, while Malik Tillman aims to reinforce his position on the World Cup roster.
Saudi Arabia, having started their Gold Cup campaign with a victory over Haiti, looks to advance further.
Match Details
- Date: Thursday, June 19
- Time: 9:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
- Broadcast: FS1 | Live Stream: Fubo
Odds
- Saudi Arabia: +500
- Draw: +280
- USMNT: -185
Previous Encounter
The teams last met in a friendly match in 2022, which ended in a 0-0 draw. However, the current USMNT features a different lineup, and key players from their previous match face competition for starting spots.
Predicted Lineups
- USMNT: Matt Freese, Max Arfsten, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Alex Freeman, Tyler Adams, Luca De La Torre, Malik Tillman, Jack McGlynn, Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang
- Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Alaqidi, Nawaf Al-Boushail, Abdullah Madu, Abduelah Al Amri, Saud Abdulhamid, Ziyad Aljohani, Ali Al-Hassan, Faisel Al-Ghamdi, Hammam Al-Hammami, Saleh Al-Shehri, Marwan Al Sahafi
Key Player
Max Arfsten has shown potential, having contributed significantly in past matches, proving to be a viable option at left back with Sergino Dest absent from the squad.
Prediction
Expect the USMNT to secure another win, anticipating a score of USMNT 2, Saudi Arabia 0.
