World Cup 2022 team preview: USA to edge out Wales in Group B

USA's best World Cup finish was a semi-final finish at the first tournament in 1930. They went 40 years without qualifying between 1950 and 1990. Since 1990 they have reached the knockout phase four out of seven times. USA have never lost a World cup game against England.

USA secured automatic qualification for the World Cup 2022 on goal difference. They were unbeaten at home in qualifying, only dropping points to Canada. Their away form was less impressive, with one win against Honduras.

Gregg Berhalter is the USA manager. He was a player in the Netherlands and England. Berhalt played for Crystal Palace and LA Galaxy. After playing for the Eagles, he managed Hammarby and Columbus Crew in Sweden.

USA missed out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia. DeAndre Yedlin has World cup experience, having come off the bench three times at Brazil 2014. The most recent squad Berhalter used in a friendly defeat to Japan and a draw against Saudi Arabia had an average age of 24.2 and an age cap tally of 20.68.

Christian Pulisic is a key player for USA. He has 21 goals in 52 games for his country. Pul is entering his fourth season at Chelsea.

Jesus Ferreira scored 18 goals in this year's MLS season. He played a key role in the USA's qualifying campaign. His highlight was scoring four goals against Grenada in June.

Wales is USA's first Group B opponent. They play England four days later and Iran on the final day. If they win, they will go through to the last 16. If not, USA will play the winners of Group A.

USA are in Group B. They will play against Netherlands in the group stage. If they win the tournament, they will face the Group A Winners. Ecuador or Senegal could be their last 16 opponents.

USA play Wales on November 21 at 7pm on ITV and S4C and England on ITA on BBC on Nov 25 at 8pm. Iran play USA on TV on 29th at 6pm and BBC at 9pm November 29.

World Cup 2022 dates, fixtures, groups, kick-off times and schedule for Qatar competition are available at Paddy Power News. Brazil, France and England are the favourites to win the tournament.