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After an eight-year wait, the United States secured a place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will face England, a protagonist of the world championships, in Group B, a revitalized Wales after the playoffs and Iran, perhaps the least complicated rival he will face.
The United States soccer team qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after beating Costa Rica (2-0) at the National Stadium in San José, placing it in third place (behind Canada and Mexico) from the Concacaf final table.
The top three teams in Concacaf automatically qualify for the World Cup.
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This will be the return of the United States in the men's World Cup since 2014 and it comes with a very good team made up of young talents led by Christian Pulisic.
The American team did not qualify for Russia 2018 as it was fifth in the Concacaf final table.
Here is a review of the first rivals of the US team led by Gregg Berhalter, the dates and times of the Group B matches.
America's Early Rivals
The United States will face Wales in their first game, who arrives at Qatar 2022 revitalized after the playoff they won against Ukraine (1-0).
The Welsh team returns to the World Cup after 64 years – the last time they attended was Sweden 1958 – motivated mainly by their star player Gareth Bale, who became a legend with Real Madrid.
Wales is ranked 19th in the FIFA rankings and of European teams it is outside the top 10.
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Then the United States will face England, one of the great favorites to win the World Cup (fifth in the FIFA ranking) and which has a very outstanding squad.
England is the most difficult opponent for the American team.
The United States will close the group stage against Iran, a team that on paper should not worry the Americans.
Dates and times of the United States matches in the group stage
USA - Wales
Monday November 21
2:00 pm (Miami time)
1:00 pm (CDMX time)
4:00 pm (Buenos Aires time)
USA - England
Friday November 25
2:00 pm (Miami time)
1:00 pm (CDMX time)
4:00 pm (Buenos Aires time)
Iran - USA
Tuesday November 29
2:00 pm (Miami time)
1:00 pm (CDMX time)
4:00 pm (Buenos Aires time)
With reporting from CNN's Seán Federico-O'Murchú and Matt Foster
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