When does the U.S. men's soccer team play next in World Cup? Everything fans need to know

U.S. soccer fans are gearing up for one of the most anticipated matches in the national team's history after qualifying for the Round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Following their 1-0 win Tuesday against Iran, the USMNT is looking ahead to compete against the Netherlands on Saturday, Dec. 3.

This will be the first match in the knockout stage of the tournament against a team who topped their group. The Netherlands landed seven points in Group A, while the U.S. landed second in Group B. Both teams are undefeated.

This will be the sixth time that the U.S. men's national team has qualified for the Round of 16 in the history of the World Cup. Here's what you need to know to follow along:

When does the U.S. play in the World Cup?

The match is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 a.m. at the Khalifa International Stadium. This will be the first match in the knockout stage of the tournament and will determine whether or not the USMNT will continue in the World Cup.

Christian Pulisic of the United States scores the team's first goal past Alireza Beiranvand of IR Iran during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between IR Iran and USA at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 29, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.
Christian Pulisic of the United States scores the team's first goal past Alireza Beiranvand of IR Iran during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between IR Iran and USA at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 29, 2022, in Doha, Qatar.

Who does the U.S. play next in the World Cup?

Following their win against Iran, the U.S. will now face the Netherlands. The winner of this game will advance to the quarterfinals where the winner will take on either Argentina or Australia, depending on who wins on that side of the bracket.

When was the last time the U.S. made it to the Round of 16?

The USMNT advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup in the previous 2010 and 2014 World Cups. They did not qualify for the 2018 tournament.

If the U.S. defeats the Netherlands, it will only be the second time the national team has won a match in the knockout stage. The first was against Mexico in the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

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Has the U.S. ever won a World Cup?

The U.S. men’s national team has played in 10 of the 21 World Cups but they have never won a World Cup.

How to watch the 2022 World Cup live?

To watch the 2022 World Cup on TV, you will either have to tune in to Telemundo, which NBC owns, or Fox. Subscription services Peacock, Fubo, SlingTV and Vidgo are also live-streaming the matches.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Can the US beat Netherlands? What to know about USMNT World Cup match