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The US men’s national team already knows its first two matches in 2023 with two former opponents facing the Americans in California.
Serbia and Colombia will face the USMNT on January 25 and 28, respectively, for America’s first two friendlies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will also be the first two matches for the Americans following their participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
January will mark just the fourth meeting ever between the USMNT and Serbia, with the Americans looking for their first head-to-head win. It will be the first match between the two nations since a goalless draw in San Diego in January 2017.
Serbia is currently ranked 21st in the FIFA world rankings and will face Brazil, Cameroon and Switzerland in the group stage. Orlovi will try to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1998.
Colombia narrowly failed to qualify for Qatar and is currently ranked 17th in the FIFA rankings. Los Cafeteros last faced the Americans in a friendly in October 2018, winning 4-2 in Tampa, Fla.
The USMNT begins its group stage schedule in Qatar on Nov. 21 against Wales before also facing England and Iran over the course of eight days.
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