""We are so happy to have such a great team in Senegal as our fourth opponent in the matches leading up into the tournament," Pochettino said in a U.S. Soccer release. "In the year leading up to the World Cup, we will have played at least one team from five different confederations, which is incredibly valuable for our preparations. We are looking forward to an amazing crowd in Charlotte.""
"Senegal compiled a record of 7-0-3 (W-L-D) in African World Cup Qualifying, with 22 goals scored and just three against. The Lions of Teranga are led by 2019 African Footballer of the Year and Al Nassr forward, Sadio Mané, who has 50 goals in 117 international appearances. Senegal won their first international trophy in 2021, defeating Egypt to win the African Cup of Nations title."
"Last Friday, the U.S. was drawn into Group D for next year's World Cup, where it will face Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif. on June 12, Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 19, followed by the group stage finale on June 25 against the winner of the UEFA Playoff between Kosovo, Romania, Slovakia and Türkiye."
The United States will play Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Senegal on May 31 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, and Germany on June 6 in Chicago. Senegal finished African qualifying 7-0-3 with 22 goals scored and three conceded, and is led by Sadio Mané, who has 50 goals in 117 international appearances and helped Senegal win the 2021 African Cup of Nations. The May 31 match will be the first meeting between the two nations. The U.S. was drawn into Group D with Paraguay (June 12), Australia (June 19) and the winner of a UEFA playoff (June 25); Senegal was drawn into Group I with France, Norway and the intercontinental playoff winner.
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