USA group at Copa America: Draw, bracket, and path to final for USMNT at 2024 tournament
The Copa America returns to the United States in 2024 and the USMNT will be hoping to make an impression in front of their home fans.
After a turbulent period, Gregg Berhalter is back at the helm and there are opportunities for a talented squad to make some big statements in 2024.
In March, the USA will have the chance to make it three titles out of three in the CONCACAF Nations League before the cream of South American talent arrive up north in June.
A semifinal run from USMNT at the 2016 Copa America Centenario saw the side put on a show on home soil. As the draw below demonstrates, matching those exploits would be no mean feat.
A full look at the draw for the 2024 Copa America, with all groups, fixtures, and possible matchups
The USA did not qualify automatically as hosts but instead via a 4-2 aggregate over Trinidad & Tobago in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Nations League, which ensured they will be present at their own party.
Their status as the defending CONCACAF Nations League winners and the highest-ranked North American team in the competition means they are automatically placed into Group C as a seeded team.
Pot 2 threw the U.S. a very tough opponent in Uruguay, who have beaten both Argentina and Brazil early in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. Pot 3 gave them fellow CONCACAF opponents Panama, and they drew Bolivia from Pot 4.
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The United States will play their three group stage matches in three NFL venues, something they will be used to throughout international play.
Their first match will take place at "Jerry World," or AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Then the USMNT will travel east to
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