Men's Soccer
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
World Cup
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup
Every Four Years
2025
World Cup Qualification 2026 Canada, Mexico, United States
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Second Round: June 2024 – June 2025
Final Round: September - November 2025
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year):
The Best FIFA Men's Player:
2024
World Cup Qualification 2026 Canada, Mexico, United States
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
First Round: Friday March 22 – Tuesday March 26, 2024
Second Round: June 2024 – June 2025
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (Spain), Manchester City
The Best FIFA Men's Player:
2022
World Cup Qualification 2022 Qatar
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Final Round: September 2021 - March 2022
USA vs. El Salvador: Thursday January 27, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 1 - El Salvador 0
Canada vs. USA: Sunday January 30, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Canada 2 - USA 0
USA vs. Honduras: Wednesday February 2, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
USA 3 - Honduras 0
Mexico vs. USA: Thursday March 24, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico 0 - USA 0
USA vs. Panama: Sunday March 27, Orlando, Florida, United States
USA 5 - Panama 1
Costa Rica vs. USA: Wednesday March 30, San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica 2 - USA 0*
World Cup Qualification 2022 Qatar
CONCACAF Fourth Place vs. Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champion
Costa Rica (CONCACAF) vs. New Zealand (OFC)
Tuesday June 14, Doha, Qatar
Costa Rica 1 - New Zealand 0✝
World Cup
Sunday November 20 – Sunday December 18, Qatar
Group Stage (B): USA vs. Wales
Monday November 21, Al Rayyan
USA 1 - Wales 1
Group Stage (B): England vs. USA
Friday November 25, Al Khor
England 0 - USA 0
Group Stage (B): Iran vs. USA
Tuesday November 29, Al Thumama
Iran 0 - USA 1☦
Round of 16: Netherlands vs. USA
Saturday December 3, Al Rayyan
Netherlands 3 - USA 1☘
Final: Argentina vs. France
Sunday December 18, Lusail
Argentina 3 - France 3 (4-2 Penalty Kicks)
World Champion: Argentina
Golden Ball (Best Player): Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Kylian Mbappé (France)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)
Ballon d'Or: Karim Benzema (France), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Paris Saint-Germain
*USA Qualifies for World Cup 2022 Qatar
✝Costa Rica Qualifies for World Cup 2022 Qatar
☦USA Advances to Round of 16
☘Netherlands Advances to Quarterfinals
2021
World Cup Qualification 2022 Qatar
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
First Round: Wednesday March 24 – Tuesday June 8
Second Round: Saturday June 12 – Tuesday June 15
Final Round*: September 2021 - March 2022
El Salvador vs. USA: Thursday September 2, San Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador 0 - USA 0
USA vs. Canada: Sunday September 5, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
USA 1 - Canada 1
Honduras vs. USA: Wednesday September 8, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Honduras 1 - USA 4
USA vs. Jamaica: Thursday October 7, Austin, Texas, United States
USA 2 - Jamaica 0
Panama vs. USA: Sunday October 10, Panama City, Panama
Panama 1 - USA 0
USA vs. Costa Rica: Wednesday October 13, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 2 - Costa Rica 1
USA vs. Mexico: Friday November 12, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
USA 2 - Mexico 0
Jamaica vs. USA: Tuesday November 16, Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica 1 - USA 1
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Bayern München
*Top Five Teams Enter
2018
World Cup
Thursday June 14 – Sunday July 15, Russia
Final: France vs. Croatia
Sunday July 15, Moscow
France 4 - Croatia 2
World Champion: France
Golden Ball (Best Player): Luka Modric (Croatia)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Harry Kane (England)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
Ballon d'Or: Luka Modrić (Croatia), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Luka Modrić (Croatia), Real Madrid
2017
World Cup Qualification 2018 Russia
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Final Round: November 2016 - October 2017
USA vs. Honduras: Friday March 24, San Jose, California, United States
USA 6 - Honduras 0
Panama vs. USA: Tuesday March 28, Panama City, Panama
Panama 1 - USA 1
USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago: Thursday June 8, Denver, Colorado, United States
USA 2 - Trinidad and Tobago 0
Mexico vs. USA: Sunday June 11, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico 1 - USA 1
USA vs. Costa Rica: Friday September 1, Harrison, New Jersey, United States
USA 0 - Costa Rica 2
Honduras vs. USA: Tuesday September 5, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Honduras 1 - USA 1
USA vs. Panama: Friday October 6, Orlando, Florida, United States
USA 4 - Panama 0
Trinidad and Tobago vs. USA: Tuesday October 10, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago 2 - USA 1
World Cup Qualification 2018 Russia
CONCACAF Fourth Place vs. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Fifth Place
Honduras (CONCACAF) vs. Australia (AFC)
Friday November 10 - Wednesday November 15
First Leg: Friday November 10, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Honduras 0 - Australia 0
Second Leg: Wednesday November 15, Sydney, Australia
Australia 3 - Honduras 1*
Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
*Australia Qualifies for World Cup 2018 Russia
2016
World Cup Qualification 2018 Russia
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Fourth Round: November 2015 - September 2016
Guatemala vs. USA: Friday March 25, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala 2 - USA 0
USA vs. Guatemala: Tuesday March 29, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 4 - Guatemala 0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. USA: Friday September 2, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 - USA 6
USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago: Tuesday September 6, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
USA 4 - Trinidad and Tobago 0*
Final Round: November 2016 - October 2017
USA vs. Mexico: Friday November 11, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 1 - Mexico 2
Costa Rica vs. USA: Tuesday November 15, San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica 4 - USA 0
Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Men's Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
*USA Advances to Final Round
2015
World Cup Qualification 2018 Russia
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
First Round: Sunday March 22 – Tuesday March 31
Second Round: Sunday June 7 – Tuesday June 16
Third Round: Friday September 4 – Tuesday September 8
Fourth Round*: November 2015 - September 2016
USA vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Friday November 13, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
USA 6 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1
Trinidad and Tobago vs. USA: Tuesday November 17, Puerto Espana, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago 0 - USA 0
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
*Top Six Teams Enter
2014
World Cup
Thursday June 12 – Sunday July 13, Brazil
Group Stage (G): Ghana vs. USA
Monday June 16, Natal
Ghana 1 - USA 2
Group Stage (G): USA vs. Portugal
Sunday June 22, Manaus
USA 2 - Portugal 2
Group Stage (G): USA vs. Germany
Thursday June 26, Recife
USA 0 - Germany 1*
Round of 16: Belgium vs. USA
Tuesday July 1, Salvador
Belgium 2 - USA 1 (After Extra Time)✝
Final: Germany vs. Argentina
Sunday July 13, Rio de Janeiro
Germany 1 - Argentina 0
World Champion: Germany
Golden Ball (Best Player): Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): James Rodriguez (Colombia)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Manuel Neuer (Germany)
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
*USA Advances to Round of 16
✝Belgium Advances to Quarterfinals
2013
World Cup Qualification 2014 Brazil
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Final Round: February – October
Honduras vs. USA: Wednesday February 6, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Honduras 2 - USA 1
USA vs. Costa Rica: Friday March 22, Denver, Colorado, United States
USA 1 - Costa Rica 0
Mexico vs. USA: Tuesday March 26, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico 0 - USA 0
Jamaica vs. USA: Friday June 7, Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica 1 - USA 2
USA vs. Panama: Tuesday June 11, Seattle, Washington, United States
USA 2 - Panama 0
USA vs. Honduras: Tuesday June 18, Sandy, Utah, United States
USA 1 - Honduras 0
Costa Rica vs. USA: Friday September 6, San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica 3 - USA 1
USA vs. Mexico: Tuesday September 10, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 2 - Mexico 0*
USA vs. Jamaica: Friday October 11, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
USA 2 - Jamaica 0
Panama vs. USA: Tuesday October 15, Panama City, Panama
Panama 2 - USA 3
World Cup Qualification 2014 Brazil
CONCACAF Fourth Place vs. Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champion
Mexico (CONCACAF) vs. New Zealand (OFC)
Wednesday November 13 - Wednesday November 20
First Leg: Wednesday November 13, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico 5, New Zealand 1
Second Leg: Wednesday November 20, Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand 2, Mexico 4✝
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
*USA Qualifies for World Cup 2014 Brazil
✝Mexico Qualifies for World Cup 2014 Brazil
2012
World Cup Qualification 2014 Brazil
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
Third Round*: June – October
USA vs. Antigua and Barbuda: Friday June 8, Tampa, Florida, United States
USA 3 - Antigua and Barbuda 1
Guatemala vs. USA: Tuesday June 12, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala 1 - USA 1
Jamaica vs. USA: Friday September 7, Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica 2 - USA 1
USA vs. Jamaica: Tuesday September 11, Columbus, Ohio, United States
USA 1 - Jamaica 0
Antigua and Barbuda vs. USA: Friday October 12, North Sound, Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda 1 - USA 2
USA vs. Guatemala: Tuesday October 16, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
USA 3 - Guatemala 1✝
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
*Top Six Teams Enter
✝USA Advances to Final Round
2011
World Cup Qualification 2014 Brazil
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
First Round: June – July
Second Round: September – November
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year): Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
2010
World Cup
Friday June 11 – Sunday July 11, South Africa
Group Stage: England vs. USA
Saturday June 12, Rustenburg
England 1 - USA 1
Group Stage: Slovenia vs. USA
Friday June 18, Johannesburg
Slovenia 2 - USA 2
Group Stage: USA vs. Algeria
Wednesday June 23, Pretoria
USA 1 - Algeria 0*
Round of 16: USA vs. Ghana
Saturday June 26, Rustenburg
USA 1 - Ghana 2 (After Extra Time)✝
Final: Netherlands vs. Spain
Sunday July 11, Johannesburg
Netherlands 0 - Spain 1 (After Extra Time)
World Champion: Spain
Golden Ball (Best Player): Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Thomas Muller (Germany)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Iker Casillas (Spain)
Ballon d'Or (World Player of the Year)☦: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
*USA Advances to Round of 16
✝Ghana Advances to Quarterfinals
☦Inaugural Award for World Player of the Year after Merger of World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or Awards