The World Cup Roster

11/10/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Gregg Berhalter Announces 26-Man Roster for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The United States Men’s Soccer Team revealed the 26-player roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. The big reveal came in front of a fan environment in New York City. Manager Gregg Berhalter’s picks for the squad featured a few surprise omissions, including forward Ricardo Pepi and goaltender Zack Steffen. It’s the second-youngest World Cup roster with an average of 25.5 years, and they’re the youngest squad in the World Cup. Here’s a look at the full squad, headlined by the team’s superstar forward, Christian Pulisic.

 

Forwards: Jesus Ferreira, Jordan Morris, Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Josh Sargent, Tim Weah, Haji Wright

 

Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson, Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Cristian Roldan

 

Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sergino Dest, Aaron Long, Shaq Moore, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Joe Scally, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman

 

Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvat, Sean Johnson, Matt Turner

 

World Cup Begins: Sunday, Nov. 20

1st Match for USA: USMNT vs. Wales (Nov. 21)

Group B: USA, Wales, England, Iran

 

Additional Storylines

SI: Berhalter Springs Late Surprises for Final USMNT World Cup Squad

Sporting News: USMNT Final Squad & Possible Starting XI for Qatar

 

Photo: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images