On January 20, Slovenia narrowly defeated the U.S. with a scoreline of 1-0. However, the team rebounded with a win against Jamaica on March 21, concluding the match at 3-1 after extra time. They continued their winning streak by taking on Mexico on March 24 and claiming a solid 2-0 victory over the rivals.
In June, the Americans faced a tough challenge against Colombia, suffering a significant loss of 5-1 on June 8, which was later balanced by a draw against Brazil on June 12, where both teams finished with a score of 1-1. Later in the month, the U.S. managed to secure a 2-0 win against Bolivia on June 23 but encountered another setback against Panama, losing 2-1 on June 27. The team faced Uruguay on July 1, where they were edged out by a score of 1-0.
As they moved into September, the U.S. played against Canada, which resulted in another difficult loss, with Canada winning 2-1 on September 7. The team aimed for redemption on September 10 against New Zealand, ending in a 1-1 draw. They wrapped up their October matches with a confident 2-0 victory over Panama on October 12. Looking ahead, they are set to face Mexico in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 15 at 10:30 p.m., followed by a potential match on either November 14 or 15, before concluding with a game against an undecided opponent on November 18 at 8 p.m. EST in St. Louis.
The upcoming matchups are part of significant tournaments including the CONCACAF Nations League and Copa América, presenting critical opportunities for the team to improve their standings and performance on the international stage.