The reborn American futsal team is back at the biggest stage. Appearing in Lithuania will be their sixth FIFA Futsal World Cup, but the first one after Brazil in 2008. The history of the Futsal World Cup can't be told without mentioning a strong American generation that saw them win bronze and silver medals at the first two Futsal World Cups ever held. However, they have been struggling lately. But Head Coach Dušan Jakica managed to transform United States into a serious and competitive team which they proved with an excellent performance in CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
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Nickname: USMNT, The Stars and Stripes
Association: U.S. Soccer
Confederation: CONCACAF (North America)
FIFA code: USA
FIFA ranking: 47
First international match: Netherlands 4-1 United States (18 November 1986)
Biggest international win: United States – Canada 10:0 (20 March 2002)
Biggest international defeat: Slovenia – United States 14:0 (27 January 2016)
World Cup Appearances: 6 (1989, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2021)
World Cup Best result: 2nd (1992)
Road to Lithuania: Runners-up of 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship: United States – El Salvador 2:1, Nicaragua – United States 2:4, Cuba – United States 2:4, United States – Dominican Republic 2:0, United States – Guatemala (p)3:2, Costa Rica – United States 3:2
Coach: Dušan Jakica
Star Player: Diego Moretti
