🇺🇸 United States
An unbeaten group, then a different test
The Qatar 2022 campaign
The United States drew with Wales and England before beating Iran to finish second in Group B. Their first three games showed the value of remaining in contention while waiting for a decisive win. The Netherlands then won the round-of-16 tie 3–1, ending a campaign whose qualification had depended on a narrow victory in the final group match.
Reading the record
United States recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat across 4 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 4. FIFA’s match summaries record 15 attempts on target from 46 total attempts during their campaign.
Shoot-outs decide which team advances, but their kicks are excluded from the goal totals above. Matches decided on penalties count as draws in this win–draw–loss record; extra-time goals count towards the match score.
Matches to revisit
The England draw and Iran win offer two different routes to a useful result; the Dutch tie marks the knockout limit.
Final Group B standings
United States finished second with 5 points. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.
| Team | P | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| Wales | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
The route, match by match
- 21 Nov · Group B
United States 1–1 Wales ↗
Wales recover a point on their return
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 25 Nov · Group B
England 0–0 United States ↗
A draw leaves Group B unfinished
Al Bayt Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 29 Nov · Group B
Iran 0–1 United States ↗
The United States take the final step
Al Thumama Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 3 Dec · Round of 16
Netherlands 3–1 United States ↗
The Netherlands turn progression into a quarter-final place
Khalifa International Stadium · 18:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics
Sources and method
FIFA’s complete Qatar 2022 match-report hub ↗
Campaign totals are calculated from United States’s match results and the individual FIFA statistical reports linked on each match page. The overview is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.