CHICAGO, USA (March 19, 2025) — The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) go face Panama for the Concacaf Nations League semifinal on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The match kick off by 7 p.m. ET, and e dey important as dem go try to secure spot for the final.
Dis match be part of the USA’s final competitive games before the 2026 World Cup. The Concacaf Nations League and the upcoming Gold Cup dey represent dem last chance for silverware before dem welcome the world.
Dis semifinal against Panama na USMNT first time dey play for SoFi Stadium, wey fit carry 70,240 fans, as e don dey open since 2020. Fans fit watch di match live on Paramount+, Univision, or listen on Fútbol de Primera Radio. You fit follow dem for updates on Facebook, Twitter @USMNT, and Instagram @USMNT.
Wetin dey at stake? Na possibility to meet winner of di other semifinal between Canada and Mexico on Sunday for di Nations League final. Di USMNT don win di Nations League for 2021, 2023, and 2024, and dem dey eye to collect di trophy for di fourth time straight. No men team don ever achieve dat feat in Concacaf history.
Di current squad includes 23 players. Dem get goalkeepers Patrick Schulte from Columbus Crew, Zack Steffen from Colorado Rapids, and Matt Turner from Crystal Palace. Di defenders go include Max Arfsten and Tim Ream, while midfielders like Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna dey part of di team. Upfront, dem get Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah, ready to attack.
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino go use dis match to push for im first trophy since e take over for di national team last year September. Di team’s past successes under coaches Gregg Berhalter and BJ Callaghan give dem confidence as dem don dominate local football in di last editions of di tournament.
Panama, wey dey currently ranked 36th in di world, go come with strong spirit after dem don show glee in di previous competitions. Di coach, Thomas Christiansen, dey lead dem, and na im be di only head coach left from de original eight-team World Cup qualification competition wey happen in 2021-22.
Di last time di USMNT and Panama grapple for official recognition was in di 2024 Copa América, where Panama knock dem out. Di history between dem don be full of close calls and tension, but di USMNT dey hold di overall edge with 18 wins against Panama’s two.
Nations League dey designed to give teams more competitive matches while setting up a qualifying platform for di Gold Cup. With both teams looking to build for di upcoming World Cup, dis matchup dey promise to be intense and exciting.
