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Tyler Adams sets bold target for USMNT after learning FIFA World Cup draw
U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Tyler Adams is hoping his side can set a new "benchmark" at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the recent group draw in Washington, D.C.
For the playoff tournament teams, the confederation restrictions will be applied to all teams involved in the playoff, which would keep the host nations from drawing a team involved in the FIFA playoff tournament due to Jamaica and Suriname being involved as Concacaf teams.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D odds list the Americans as heavy favorites to win their group and advance to the Round of 32.
Next summer's event will be the first ever 48-team World Cup, with those nations being broken up into 12 groups of four. From there, 104 matches will be played at 16 venues across the U.S., Canada and Mexico to determine a World Cup champion.
The United States is gearing up for what could potentially be its most important soccer tournament in the nation's history.
Mauricio Pochettino was optimistic about the USMNT's room for improvement following the draw results for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.