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USMNT scenarios to advance: How can USA qualify for the World Cup last 16?’

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Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards and Nicholas Mendola preview the Group B finale between Iran and the USMNT by discussing who should line up for the U.S. against a challenging Iran team.

Everyone wants to figure out the USMNT scenarios to reach the knockout rounds.

“How can the USMNT qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup and make it out of the group stage?”

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That is the question you will hear time and time again ahead of their Group B finale against Iran on Tuesday, November 29 at 2pm ET.

This is intense.

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As the information below tells you, the USMNT scenarios is now very simple for Gregg Berhalter’s young side.

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After their draws against Wales and England to kick off Group B play, it all goes down to the final 90 minutes against Iran to see whether or not they can reach the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.


Group B table heading into final group stage game

1. England – 4 points (+4 GD)
2. Iran – 3 points (-2)
3. USA – 2 points (0 GD)
4. Wales – 1 point (-2 GD)


Group B remaining schedule

Tuesday, November 29: Wales vs England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Tuesday November 29: Iran vs USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm


How the USA can qualify for the last 16


  • Win against Iran

How the USA will not qualify for the last 16


  • Draw against Iran
  • Lose against Iran

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