US Soccer Federation to announce World Cup roster on Nov. 9
America's first game of the World Cup will be against No. 19 Wales
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to announce its World Cup roster on Nov. 9.
Kay Bradley, the USSF's director of marketing, said Thurday the federation is planning to have coach Gregg Berhalter announce the roster during an event in New York.
The U.S. is returning to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament. At this year's World Cup in Qatar, the 14th-ranked Americans open against No. 19 Wales on Nov. 21, face No. 5 England in a Black Friday matchup, and finish the first round against No. 22 Iran on Nov. 29.
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United States head coach Gregg Berhalter during a game between El Salvador and the United States at Estadio Cuscatlan. Coach Gregg Berhalter will announce the USSF's World Cup roster during an event in New York. (John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
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Two exhibitions remain before the World Cup: against 24th-ranked Japan on Sept. 23 at Düsseldorf, Germany; and No. 53 Saudi Arabia in a friendly four days later in Murcia, Spain.