USMNT vs Jamaica: Starting XI and Lineup Notes | CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals

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usmnt vs jamaica
2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals
21 March 2024
AT&T Stadium; Arlington, Texas
Pre-game coverage: 6 p.m. ET on Univision, Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo
Kickoff: 7 PM ET on Univision, Paramount+
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Tonight’s USMNT starting XI vs Jamaica: 1-Matt Turner, 3-Chris Richards, 5-Antonie Robinson, 6-Yunus Moses, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (captain), 12-Miles Robinson, 17-Malik Tillman, 19-Joe Scally, 20- Folarin Balogun, 21-Tim Weah

Substitutes: 18-Ethan Horvath, 22-Drake Callender, 4-Tyler Adams, 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brandon Aaronson, 13-Tim Ream, 14-Haji Wright, 15-Johnny Cardoso, 16-Mark McKenzie, 23-Christopher Lund

Suspended: 2-Sergino Destination

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• USMNT starting XI cap numbers (including this match): Christian Pulisic (65), Weston McKennie (50), Antoine Robinson (40), Matt Turner (38), Tim Weah (36), Yunus Musah (34), Miles Robinson ( 29), Chris Richards (15), Folarin Balogun (9), Joe Scally (9), Malik Tillman (9).

• USMNT starting XI cap numbers in official competition (including this match): Christian Pulisic (46), Matt Turner (30), Weston McKennie (29), Antoine Robinson (26), Miles Robinson (23), Younes Musah (22), Tim Weah (18), Chris Richards (8), Folarin Balogun (5), Joe Scally (5), Malik Tillman (4).

• The average age of tonight’s starting XI is 24 years, 186 days. The lineup averages 29 caps and 19 in official competition.

• All 22 players are dressed 21 years of age or older, marking the first time tonight’s match has featured under 21 players for the USMNT since the Gold Cup Final against Jamaica on July 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. No players will be visible.

• Ten of the 11 starters were part of the 2023 Nations League-winning team in Las Vegas last June. Only Malik Tillman did not participate in the tournament.

• Weston McKennie scored 50^th Hat tonight. The product of Little Elm, Texas becomes the 61st^{scheduled tribe} To reach the half-century mark in USMNT player appearances. McKennie is also at number 13 on his team^th CONCACAF Nations League appearances.

• Christian Pulisic captains the team until 20^th Tonight, the USMNT tied for ninth on the captains list with former teammate Clint Dempsey. When Pulisic wears the armband the USA is 14-2-3.

• With the start, Pulisic will be the only player to appear in all five of the USA’s matches at the CNL Final Four since the inaugural tournament in 2021.

• After making his debut in last year’s CNL final against Mexico, striker Folarin Balogun has made his ninth consecutive start for the USMNT in matches where he has been on the roster. Balogun has three goals and two assists in his last eight games.

• Chris Richards and Miles Robinson partnered in central defense for the sixth time tonight. The USMNT is 4-1-0 when paired together on the backline.

• Miles Robinson and Matt Turner both started the USA’s last match at AT&T Stadium, helping keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 win against Jamaica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on July 25, 2021.

• Defender Antoine Robinson has scored in each of his last two appearances for the USMNT, in both legs of the CNL quarterfinals against Trinidad and Tobago.

• Winger Tim Weah is playing the third match of his career against his mother’s birthplace. Weah played in both qualifying matches against Jamaica during the 2022 cycle, scoring the American goal in a 1–1 draw. reggae boys In Kingston on November 16, 2021.

• Defender Joe Scally started his second consecutive match in the CNL Final Four after a strong performance in the 2-0 win against Canada in the 2023 Finals in Las Vegas.

• Defender Sergino Dest is serving a one-match suspension tonight after receiving a red card in the team’s last CNL match in Trinidad and Tobago on November 20, 2023.

• Greg Berhalter is 41-14-12 in 67 games as USMNT head coach. The USA is 26–7–7 in competitive matches under Berhalter, with his .738 win percentage the highest among USMNT head coaches with a minimum of eight matches in official competition.

• Five substitutions are allowed at three different moments. Halftime does not count as a substitution moment. Teams will be allowed one extra substitute if the match goes to extra time.

• Tonight’s match will be refereed by Selwyn Brown of Honduras. This is the first USMNT match in which Mr. Brown has served as center referee.