The United States Men’s National Team opened the international window with a 2-0 loss to Japan, struggling to handle the pressing opponent. As the 2022 World Cup draws near, the upcoming match is considered perhaps the final in-person opportunity for European-based players to impress Gregg Berhalter. Saudi Arabia should provide a stern and intriguing test ahead of the November tournament. The friendly is set for the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain.
This is the seventh all-time meeting between the two nations, with the USMNT holding a 3-1-2 advantage, claiming a 2-0 result in the third-place playoff at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.