U.S. Soccer releases November roster for crucial Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals

Ahead of the November international window, Mauricio Pochettino is calling in a larger roster. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 25-man USMNT roster that will compete against Jamaica in the two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals.

It is the first set of competitive matches for Pochettino as USMNT head coach, and it is to lead the team back to the Concacaf Nations League Finals as the 3-time defending champion who is the only team to ever lift the trophy. Twenty players from the October roster return for the November roster, and 5 players – Chris Richards, Johnny Cardoso, Diego Kochen, Cade Cowell, and Tim Weah – get to camp for the first time with Pochettino in charge. Tim Weah will sit out the first match in Jamaica due to his red card suspension that carried over from the 2024 Copa América.

The 25-man roster:

GOALKEEPERS (4): Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace)

DEFENDERS (7): Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham FC), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic FC)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven)

FORWARDS (6): Cade Cowell (Guadalajara),Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey), Tim Weah (Juventus), Alex Zendejas (Club América)

The USMNT take on Jamaica at Independence Park in Kingston on November 14th in the first leg. They then return to CITYPark in St. Louis for the final leg on November 18th.