United States men's national soccer team records and statistics explained

This is a comprehensive list of the United States national soccer team's competitive, individual, team, and head-to-head records.

Individual records

Player records

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Players in bold are still active for selection for the national team.

Most appearances
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 164 15
2 157 57 2000–2014
3 151 17 2006–2019
4 141 57 2004–2017
5 134 4 1988–2003
6 127 13 1988–2000
7 126 17 2001–2017
8 121 0 2002–2017
9 Jozy Altidore11542 2007–2019
10112 8 1994–2006
+Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Clint Dempsey (list) 57 141
Landon Donovan (list) 57 157 2000–2014
3 42 115 2007–2019
4 34 106 1990–2000
5 30 95 1992–2002
Christian Pulisic 31 75 2016-present
7 24 100 1992-2002
8 21 85 1985–1993
9 19 63 2004–2014
10 17 101 1990–2004
17 126 2001–2017
17 151 2006–2019
+Top assists
RankPlayerAssistsCapsRatioCareer
1 58 157
2 23 151 2006–2019
3 22 164 1992–2004
4 19 112 1994–2006
19 141 2004–2017
5 18 82 1996–2008
6 Christian Pulisic 17 75 2016-present
16 106 1990–2000
7 15 90 1987–2000
8 14 100 1992-2002

Coaching records

See main article: List of United States men's national soccer team head coaches.

Most coaching appearances
  • Bruce Arena: 148
    Most wins as coach
  • Bruce Arena: 81
    Most losses as coach
  • Bora Milutinovic: 35

    Team records

    Biggest victory
  • 8–0 vs. Barbados, June 15, 2008

    Competition records

    The U.S. regularly competes at the FIFA World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the Summer Olympics. The U.S. has also played in the FIFA Confederations Cup, Copa América by invitation, as well as several minor tournaments.

    The best result for the United States in a World Cup tournament came in 1930 when the team reached the semifinals. The team was composed of six naturalized internationals, five of them from Scotland and one from England.[3] The best result in the modern era is the 2002 World Cup, when the U.S. reached the quarterfinals. The worst world Cup tournament results in the modern era were group stage eliminations in 1990, 1998, and 2006, although the country failed to even qualify for the final tournament in 2018.

    In the Confederations Cup, the United States finished in third place in both 1992 and 1999, and were runner-up in 2009. The United States appeared in their first intercontinental tournament final at the 2009 Confederations Cup.[4] In the semifinals, the United States upset top ranked Spain 2–0, to advance to the final. In the final, the United States lost 3–2 to Brazil after leading 2–0 at halftime.

    The U.S. men's soccer team have played in the Summer Olympics since 1924. From that tournament to 1980, only amateur and state-sponsored Eastern European players were allowed on Olympic teams. The Olympics became a full international tournament in 1984 after the IOC allowed full national teams from outside FIFA CONMEBOL & UEFA confederations. Ever since 1992 the men's Olympic event has been age-restricted, under 23 plus three overage players, and participation has been by the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.

    In regional competitions, the United States has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times, with their most recent title in 2021. Their best ever finish at the Copa América was fourth-place at the 1995 and 2016 editions.[5] [6]

    FIFA World Cup

    See main article: United States at the FIFA World Cup.

    CONCACAF Gold Cup

    See main article: United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. CONCACAF Championship 1963–1989, CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991–present

    CONCACAF Gold Cup record
    YearResultPosition
    1963Did not enter
    1965
    1967
    1969Did not qualify
    1971Did not enter
    1973Did not qualify
    1977
    1981
    1985Group stage6th421143
    1989Runners-up2nd843163
    1991Champions1st5410103
    1993Runners-up2nd540155
    1996Third place3rd430183
    1998Runners-up2nd430162
    2000Quarterfinals5th321062
    2002Champions1st541091
    2003Third place3rd5401134
    2005Champions1st6420113
    20071st6600133
    2009Runners-up2nd6411128
    20112nd640296
    2013Champions1st6600204
    2015Fourth place4th6321125
    2017Champions1st6510134
    2019Runners-up2nd6501152
    2021Champions1st6600111
    2023Semifinals4th5230164
    Total19/277 titles10275161119966

    Summer Olympics

    Summer Olympics record
    YearResultPosition
    1896No soccer tournament
    1900did not enter
    1904Silver medalists2nd311127
    Bronze medalists3rd301206
    1908did not enter
    1912
    1920
    1924Round of 16 12th210113
    1928Round of 1614th1001211
    1932No soccer tournament
    1936Round of 169th100101
    1948Round of 1611th100109
    1952Round of 3217th100108
    1956Quarterfinals8th100119
    1960did not qualify
    1964
    1968
    1972Group stage14th3012010
    1976did not qualify
    1980Qualified, later withdrew
    1984Group stage9th311142
    1988Group stage12th302135
    Since 1992See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
    Total – 2nd 22 3 6 13 13 71

    Copa América

    See main article: United States at the Copa América. South American Championship 1916–1967, Copa América 1975–present

    Copa América record
    YearResultPosition
    1916–1991Not invited
    1993Group stage12th301236
    1995Fourth place4th621367
    1997–2004Not invited
    2007Group stage12th300328
    2011–2015Not invited
    2016Fourth place4th630378
    2019–2021Not invited
    2024To be determined
    TotalInvitation0 titles1852111829

    FIFA Confederations Cup

    See main article: United States at the FIFA Confederations Cup.

    CONCACAF Nations League

    CONCACAF Nations League record
    League phasePlayoff phase
    SeasonDivisionGroupRankFinalsResult
    2019–20AA1st43011533rd 2021Champions220042Squad
    2022–23AD1st43101421st 2023Champions220050Squad
    2023–24ByeN/A 2024Champions430193Squad
    2024–25To be determined 2025To be determined
    Total———8611295——Total3 Titles8701185—

    Head-to-head record

    The following tables summarizes the all-time record for the United States men's national soccer team, first broken down by confederation and then the team's head-to-head record by decade. The United States has played matches against 105 current and former national teams, with the latest result, a win, coming against Jamaica on November 18, 2024.

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    Positive balance (more wins)
    Neutral balance (wins = losses)
    Negative balance (more losses)
    As of United States vs. Jamaica on November 18, 2024.

    AFC (19–14–9)

    OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals forGoals againstGoal differenceRatio
    3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 0.500
    8 5 1 2 17 7 +10 0.750
    3 1 1 1 3 3 0 0.500
    3 1 2 0 4 7 –3 0.333
    1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 1.000
    1 0 1 0 0 3 –3 0.000
    1 0 1 0 1 2 –1 0.000
    1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 1.000
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    7 3 2 2 9 8 +1 0.571
    11 3 5 3 8 10 -2 0.367
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 1.000

    CAF (12–6–2)

    OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals forGoals againstGoal differenceWin ratio
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500
    2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 0.500
    5 3 2 0 10 6 +4 0.600
    1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 1.000
    4 1 3 0 5 6 –1 0.250
    2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 1.000
    3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 1.000
    1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.500

    CONCACAF (227–94–82)

    OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals forGoals againstGoal differenceWin ratio
    2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 1.000
    4 4 0 0 20 0 +20 1.000
    1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 1.000
    8 6 2 0 15 9 +6 0.750
    41 17 11 13 66 46 +20 0.573
    1 1 0 0 8 1 +7 1.000
    42 19 17 6 49 48 +1 0.524
    14 12 1 1 51 11 +40 0.893
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    28 20 1 7 63 16 +47 0.839
    5 5 0 0 22 3 +19 1.000
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    27 16 5 6 47 19 +28 0.704
    1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 1.000
    18 7 6 5 24 22 +2 0.528
    28 19 4 5 54 24 +30 0.768
    35 22 3 10 61 24 +37 0.771
    3 3 0 0 11 3 +8 1.000
    24 37 17 92 147 –55 0.417
    2 1 0 1 4 0 +4 0.750
    1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 1.000
    28 18 3 7 56 19 +37 0.768
    1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 1.000
    1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 1.000
    2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 1.000
    30 22 4 4 63 15 +48 0.800

    CONMEBOL (29–59–30)

    OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals forGoals againstGoal differenceWin ratio
    11 2 7 2 9 34 –25 0.273
    9 3 2 4 12 6 +6 0.556
    20 1 18 1 13 42 –29 0.075
    11 3 5 3 14 22 –8 0.409
    22 3 14 5 15 32 –17 0.250
    15 5 5 5 11 12 –1 0.500
    8 4 2 2 10 6 +4 0.625
    7 3 2 2 8 7 +1 0.571
    9 2 3 4 7 10 –3 0.444
    6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 0.667

    UEFA (58–98–44)

    OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals forGoals againstGoal differenceWin ratio
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 0.333
    1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 1.000
    6 1 5 0 6 10 –4 0.167
    3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 0.833
    2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0.500
    1 0 1 0 1 2 –1 0.000
    3 1 2 0 3 7 –4 0.333
    1 0 1 0 1 5 –4 0.000
    7 1 3 3 10 14 –4 0.357
    2 0 2 0 2 3 –1 0.000
    12 2 8 2 9 39 –30 0.250
    2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 1.000
    1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 1.000
    4 0 3 1 1 11 –10 0.125
    12 4 8 0 18 26 –8 0.333
    1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.500
    3 1 1 1 2 2 0 0.500
    7 3 2 2 12 9 +3 0.571
    6 2 3 1 9 14 –5 0.417
    9 1 5 3 5 25 –20 0.278
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 1.000
    1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 1.000
    1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 1.000
    2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 0.750
    6 1 5 0 6 13 –7 0.167
    1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500
    2 1 1 0 2 6 –4 0.500
    5 2 2 1 8 14 –6 0.500
    17 7 7 3 22 36 –14 0.500
    7 2 2 3 8 8 0 0.500
    10 2 6 2 14 22 –8 0.300
    4 1 2 1 4 4 0 0.375
    5 0 2 3 3 6 –3 0.300
    7 2 2 3 8 14 –6 0.500
    2 0 1 1 1 2 –1 0.250
    1 0 1 0 0 1 –1 0.000
    3 1 1 1 5 5 0 0.500
    4 0 3 1 3 10 –7 0.125
    5 1 4 0 3 10 –7 0.200
    7 4 3 0 10 9 +1 0.571
    9 1 4 4 7 11 –4 0.333
    4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 0.625
    4 0 3 1 1 5 –4 0.125
    3 1 0 2 3 1 +2 0.667
    1 0 1 0 0 1 –1 0.000

    Record timeline

    Source:[7]

    Legend
    0–0–0Win–loss–tie
    0/0/0GF–GA–GD
    No games played
     —Defunct team
    Nation1916–19491950–19591960–19691970–19791980–19891990–19992000–20092010–20192020–2029TotalsGames PlayedWin %Goals
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    2–0–02–0–021.0005/2/+3
    0–2–00–1–02–1–00–2–10–1–12–7–2110.2739/34/–25
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    0–1–11–0–01–1–130.5003/2/+1
    1–1–00–1–01–2–030.3334/3/+1
    1–0–01–0–011.0002/0/+2
    4–0–04–0–041.00020/0/+20
    1–0–00–2–00–3–01–5–060.1676/10/–4
    1–0–01–0–011.0006/1/+5
    2–0–02–1–01–0–01–1–06–2–080.75015/9/+6
    0–2–42–0–01–0–03–2–490.55612/6/+6
    1–0–11–0–02–0–130.8335/3/+2
    0–1–01–7–00–6–00–4–00–0–11–18–1200.07513/42/–29
    0–0–10–0–110.5000/0/0
    2–1–00–2–01–1–02–2–20–2–34–0–23–0–23–1–22–2–217–11–13410.57366/46/+20
    1–0–01–0–011.0008/1/+7
    0–1–00–2–12–1–01–0–00–1–23–5–3110.40914/22/–8
    2–0–11–1–12–0–05–1–280.75017/7/+10
    1–1–0 — — —1–1–020.5002/2/0
    0–1–01–2–01–4–21–2–10–4–10–1–13–14–5220.25015/32/–17
    0–1–02–2–15–4–24–4–35–5–03–1–019–17–6420.52449/48/+1
    1–0–01–0–011.0005/2/+3
    0–1–00–1–010.0001/2/–1
    1–1–11–0–05–0–05–0–012–1–1140.89351/11/+40
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    0–1–01–1–01–2–030.3333/7/–4
    0–1–0 — — —0–1–010.0001/5/–4
    0–1–21–1–10–1–01–3–370.35710/14/–4
    0–2–0 — — —0–2–020.0002/3/–1
    0–2–30–2–02–0–13–1–15–5–5150.50011/12/–1
    0–1–01–0–01–1–020.5004/3/+1
    1–0–12–0–14–1–27–0–13–0–03–0–220–1–7280.83963/16/+47
    1–2–00–1–00–1–01–1–00–2–00–1–10–0–12–8–2120.2509/39/–30
    1–0–01–0–02–0–021.0005/0/+5
    1–0–01–0–011.0002/1/+1
    0–2–00–1–10–3–140.1251/11/–10
    2–3–00–3–02–1–00–1–04–8–0120.33318/26/–8
    0–1–02–1–01–0–03–2–050.60010/6/+4
    0–0–10–0–110.5001/1/0
    3–0–02–0–05–0–051.00022/3/+19
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    0–2–02–2–14–0–16–0–34–1–116–5–6270.70447/19/+28
    1–0–01–0–011.0004/0/+4
    2–0–01–4–00–2–31–0–01–0–21–0–01–0–07–6–5180.52824/22/+2
    1–0–11–1–29–1–05–2–23–0–019–4–5280.76854/24/+30
    1–0–00–1–11–1–130.5002/2/0
    0–1–00–0–12–1–11–0–03–2–270.57112/9/+3
    0–1–00–0–11–0–01–1–130.5003/3/0
    0–1–00–1–02–1–10–1–10–2–02–6–2100.30014/22/–8
    1–0–00–1–10–2–01–0–02–3–160.4179/14/–5
    0–1–00–0–10–1–10–2–11–1–01–5–390.2785/25/–20
    1–0–14–0–34–0–47–3–06–0–222–3–10350.77161/24/+37
    0–1–01–0–00–1–01–2–030.3334/7/–3
    0–1–00–1–010.0001/2/–1
    0–1–00–3–11–0–11–1–11–0–03–5–3110.3678/10/–2
    1–0–01–0–011.0002/0/+2
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    1–0–01–0–011.0004/1/+3
    1–0–01–0–011.0002/0/+2
    0-1-00–1–010.0000/3/–3
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    1–0–01–0–01–0–03–0–031.00011/3/+8
    1–6–00–4–00–2–20–8–11–2–03–5–610–4–24–5–45–1–224–37–17780.41792/147/–55
    1–0–11–0–120.7504/1/+3
    0–2–00–1–01–0–01–3–040.2505/6/–1
    0–1–00–2–01–1–00–1–01–5–060.1676/13/–7
    1–0–1 — —1–0–120.7504/0/+4
    1–0–01–0–00–0–10–0–12–0–240.7506/4/+2
    1–0–01–0–011.0003/0/+3
    1–0–01–0–02–0–021.0005/3/+2
    0–0–10–0–110.5000/0/0
    0–1–01–0–01–1–020.5002/6/–4
    0–1–11–1–01–0–02–2–150.5008/14/–6
    1–0–01–0–011.0004/0/+4
    1–0–05–0–29–1–43–2–118–3–7280.76856/19/+37
    1–0–00–0–21–1–02–1–04–2–280.62510/6/+4
    1–0–00–2–11–0–01–0–13–2–270.5718/7/+1
    1–0–11–5–00–1–02–0–03–1–10–0–17–7–3170.50022/36/–14
    0–1–00–0–11–1–01–0–00–0–22–2–370.5008/8/0
    1–0–01–0–011.0003/1/+2
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    1–2–11–2–140.3754/4/0
    0–1–20–1–00–0–10–2–350.3003/6/–3
    1–0–01–0–011.0006/0/+6
    2–0–02–0–021.00012/1/+11
    3–2–10–0–13–2–270.5719/8/+1
    0–1–01–1–10–0–11–0–12–2–370.5008/14/–6
    0–0–10–1–00–1–120.2501/2/–1
    0–1–00–1–010.0000/1/–1
    1–0–10–1–01–1–130.5005/5/0
    2–0–01–0–03–0–031.0006/0/+6
    0–2–00–1–1 — — —0–3–140.1253/10/–7
    0–1–00–1–01–1–00–1–01–4–050.2003/10/–7
    1–0–01–2–02–1–04–3–070.57110/9/+1
    0–1–00–0–10–2–21–0–00–0–10–1–01–4–490.3337/11/–4
    1–0–01–0–011.0001/0/+1
    4–0–15–1–17–1–13–1–13–1–022–4–4300.80063/15/+48
    0–0–10–0–110.5001/1/0
    0–0–10–1–02–0–02–1–140.6256/5/+1
    0–2–10–1–00–3–140.1251/5/–4
    0–1–00–0–11–1–11–0–00–0–10–1–12–3–490.4447/10/–3
    1–0–01–0–011.0003/0/+3
    0–0–12–0–01–1–13–1–260.6679/7/+2
    1–0–00–0–21–0–230.6673/1/+2
    0–1–0 — — —0–1–010.0000/1/–1
    Totals10–17–33–12–05–10–49–31–919–19–1771–75–5298–42–3288–48–3442–15–17345–269–1737870.5481179/1012/+167

    FIFA World Ranking

    See also: FIFA Men's World Ranking. Last update was on November 30, 2023

    Source:[8]

    Best Ranking   Worst Ranking   Best Mover   Worst Mover  

    United States' History
    RankYearBestWorst
    RankMoveRankMove
    12 2023 11 2 13 0
    13 2022 13 3 16 2
    11 2021 10 10 22 3
    22 2020 22 1 23 1
    22 2019 21 8 30 6
    25 2018 22 3 25 2
    24 2017 23 9 35 12
    28 2016 22 6 32 4
    32 2015 27 5 34 7
    27 2014 13 1 28 6
    14 2013 13 6 33 4
    28 2012 27 5 36 8
    34 2011 18 2 34 6
    18 2010 13 6 25 7
    14 2009 11 3 22 3
    22 2008 20 7 31 9
    19 2007 14 13 31 3
    31 2006 4 1 31 11
    8 2005 6 4 11 1
    11 2004 7 3 12 3
    11 2003 9 1 12 2
    10 2002 8 11 24 2
    24 2001 15 3 24 3
    16 2000 16 2 22 1
    22 1999 20 9 31 7
    23 1998 11 14 23 8
    26 1997 21 6 35 5
    18 1996 14 9 25 7
    19 1995 19 14 34 7
    23 1994 21 1 24 2
    22 1993 22 5 28 4

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . USA - Record International Players . RSSSF.
    2. Web site: Mendola . Nicholas . USMNT records — All-time scoring leaders, cap-winners, coaches . NBC Sports.
    3. Web site: The US at the 1930 World Cup. The Philly Soccer Page. Ed. Farnsworth. March 19, 2014. August 20, 2014.
    4. News: Match Tracking Confederations Cup Final: Brazil 3, U.S. 2. Jack. Bell. The New York Times. June 28, 2009. August 20, 2014.
    5. News: 2016 Copa América in the U.S.. Jack. Bell. The New York Times. October 24, 2012. August 20, 2014.
    6. News: USA Defeated 1–0 by Colombia in 2016 Copa America Centenario Third Place Match. United States Soccer Federation. June 25, 2016. June 28, 2016.
    7. Web site: USA - Historical results . July 11, 2024 .
    8. Web site: The United States in the FIFA World Ranking. November 30, 2023. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110234657/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/USA. live.

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