USMNT Results: 1885-1950

1885-1950 • 1951-1969 • 1970-1979 • 1980-1989 • 1990-1994 • 1995-1999 • 2000-2004
2005-2009 • 2010-2014 • 2015-2019 • 2020-2024 • 2025-2029

Key:
Date: Versus Score [Halftime]
Location, Stadium (Attendance)
Matchtype

Scorer(s): Player time

Team Lineup (Substitutions) — if known

Referee: — if known

Cards: [Y=Yellow, R=Red] — if known

Opponent’s details provided where known

1885

November 28, 1885: USA (AFA) 0-1 Canada (WFA) [HT 0-1]
East Newark, Clark Field (3,000-4,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorer: Alex Gibson

USA: P. Hughes; W. Holds, A. Lennox; J. Hood, Joseph Swithenby; J. McGurck, W. Turner, A. Turner, J. Lucas, Jack Swithenby (c), H. Young

CAN: John McKendrick; Fred Bowman, Solly Brubacher; Hugh Fraser, William Malcolm; J.M. Palmer, W.A. Lamporte, David Forsyth, Tom Gibson, Walter Thompson, Alex Gibson

Referee: J. Douglass

1886

November 25, 1886: USA (AFA) 3-2 Canada (WFA) [HT 0-1]
East Newark, Clark Field (2,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: J. Gray, J. Swarbrick, J. McGurck —  Fred Doll (2)

USA: P. Hughes; H. Holden (c), J. Chapman; G. Wright, J. Howarth; J. Swarbrick, J. Gray, T. Bright, J. McGurck, F. Cornell, Joseph Swithenby

CAN: John McKendrick; Oliver Shantz, W. Wood; Harry Pirie, Harry Bewell; Fred Doll, Emil Henry Webster, David Forsyth (c), Fred Sheppard, Alex Gibson, Watty Bowman

Referee: R. Craig

November 27, 1886: All New Jersey (AFA) 2-1 Canada (WFA) [HT 1-1]
East Newark, Clark Field (2,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: G. Curtin (2) — Alex Gibson

NJ: F. Farron; H. Holden, T. Crane; W. Allsopp (c), Joseph Swithenby; J. Lucas, G. Curtin, Jack Swithenby, J. McGurk, J. Swarbrick, William Turner

CAN: John McKendrick; Oliver Shantz, W.W. Wood; Harry Pirie, Harry Bewell; Alex Gibson, Watty Bowman, David Forsyth (c), Fred Sheppard, Fred Doll, Emil Henry Webster

1887

May 21, 1887: Canada (WFA) 1-1 USA (AFA) 
Berlin, ON
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Unknown

CAN: A.J.J. Thibadau; Oliver Shantz, Solly Brubacher; Harry Bewell, J. Shantz; Watty Bowman, Alex Gibson, Harry Pirie, William Anderson, R.D. Kay, Fred Doll

USA: F. Farron; W. Lyons, T. Crann; W. Allsopp (c), R. McDonald, L. Dockray; G. Curtin, H. Fisher, G. Sargeant, J. Gray, William Turner
Manager: H.T. Hood

Referee: Unknown

May 24, 1887: CAN (WFA) 4-1 USA (AFA) [HT 2-1]
Berlin, ON (2,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Walter Thomson (2), Watty Bowman, Peter Parker — G. Sargeant

CAN: John McKendrick; Solly Brubacher, W.W. Wood; Harry Bewell, Harry Pirie; Alex Gibson, Watty Bowman, Fred Sheppard, Walter Thomson, Peter Parker, Emil Henry Webster

USA: F. Farron; W. Lyons, T. Crann; W. Allsopp (c), R. McDonald, L. Dockray; G. Curtin, H. Fisher, G. Sargeant, J. Gray, William Turner
Manager: H.T. Hood

Referee: W. Galt

November 24, 1887: USA (AFA) 0-5 Canada (WFA) [HT 0-2]
Newark, Wright Street Grounds (2,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Walter Thomson (2), Solly Brubacher (2), Alex Gibson

USA: H. Eddy; J. Hood, W. Lyons; W. Allsopp (c), R. Macdonald, T. Spencer; W. Downs, William Turner, Alex Campbell, James Wood, J. Cornell

CAN: Alexander Garrett; Oliver Shantz, Fred Killer; Harry Bewell, T.W. Murray; Emil Henry Webster; David Forsyth (c), Walter Thomson, Solly Brubacher, Alex Gibson, Watty Bowman

Referee: R. Craig

November 27, 1887: All New England (AFA) 0-0 Canada (WFA) [HT 0-0]
Fall River, MA, Rovers Grounds (1,000-3,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: None

NE: Crone; William Whittle, Korzenski; Bradley, J. Stuart; R. Sandilands, Robert Bell, E. Lennox, C. Duff, J. Buckley

CAN: Alexander Garrett; Solly Brubacher, Fred Killer; Harry Bewell, T.W. Murray; Watty Bowman, Alex Gibson, Tom Gibson, Walter Thomson, David Forsyth (c), Emil Henry Webster

Referee: A. Turner

1888

May 22, 1888: Canada (WFA) 0-0 USA (AFA) [HT 0-0]
Aylmer, ON (2,000)
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: None

CAN: Alexander Garrett; J. Leary, Fred Killer; S.B. Arnold, B. McCleish, J. Lockhart; F. McLeay, G.A. Dewar, Walter Thomson, G. Clarke, W. White

USA: Sutton; Barney Fagan, R. Rhodes; Bridgeford, Harry Waring, Harry Adams; Henry Wilde, McAuley, Cooper, Frank Cornell, Robert Bell

Referee: W. Logan

May 24, 1888: Canada (WFA) 3-3 USA (AFA)
Berlin, ON
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Unknown

CAN: F.W. Sheppard; Oliver Shantz, Fred Killer; J. Shantz, J.W. Livingstone; Watty Bowman, Alex Gibson, Solly Brubacher, Walter Thomson, H.P. Bingham, E.C. Senkler

USA: Sutton; Barney Fagan, R. Rhodes; Bridgeford, Harry Waring, Harry Adams; Henry Wilde, McAuley, Cooper, Frank Cornell, Robert Bell

Referee: Unknown

1889-1915

No nationally representative international matches played. Official international matches begin following the founding in 1913 of the United States Football Association, known now as the United States Soccer Federation.

1916

August 20, 1916: Sweden 2-3 USA [HT 1-1]
Stockholm, Rasunda Stadium (16,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Konrad Tornqvist (2) – CH Spalding, Charles Ellis, Harry Cooper

SWE: F Ruden, Valdus Lund, Henning Svensson, Ragnar Wicksell, Konrad Tornqvist, Lennart Groth, Harry Magnusson, Caleb Schylander, Karl Gustafsson, Erik Hjelm, Josef Appelgren

USA: George Tintle, James Robertson, CH Spalding, Thomas Murray, Neil Clarke, Charles Ellis, James Ford, Thomas Swords, John Hemingsley, Clarence Smith, Harry Cooper

September 3, 1916: Norway 1-1 USA [HT 0-0]
Christiana [Oslo], Frogner Stadium (25,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Kaare Engebretsen – Charles Ellis

NOR: Ingolf Pedersen, Otto Aulie, Yngvar Tornros, Ragnvald Smedvik, Per Haraldsen, Gunnar Andersen, Rolf Aas, David Andersen, Odd Ditlev Simonsen, Kaare Engebretsen, Per Hesling

USA: George Tintle, James Robertson, CH Spalding, Thomas Murray, Neil Clarke, Clarence Smith, Matt Diedrichsen, Thomas Swords, John Hemingsley, Charles Ellis, James Ford

1917-1923

No Senior Internationals Played

1924

May 25, 1924: USA 1-0 Estonia [HT 1-0]
Paris, Pershing Stadium (10,000)
Olympic Games (France) Round 1

Scorer: Andy Stradan (PK) 15′

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Irving Davis, Arthur Rudd, Burke Jones, Ray Hornberger, Fred O’Conner, William Findlay, Aage Brix, Andy Stradan, Henry Farrell, Samuel Dalrymple

EST: A Lass, A Pihlak, O Silber, B Rein, E Kaljot, H Kaarman, H Vali, H Paal, E Ellman, O Upraus, E Joll

May 29, 1924: USA 0-3 Uruguay [HT 0-3]
Paris, Bergeyre Stadium (20,000)
Olympic Games (France) Quarterfinal

Scorer: Pedro Petrone 10′, 44′; Hector Scarone 15′

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Irving Davis, Fred O’Conner, Burke Jones, Ray Hornberger, Carl Johnson, William Findlay, Herb Wells, Andy Stradan, Henry Farrell, Samuel Dalrymple

URU: Andrés Mazali, José Nasazzi, José Vidal, Pedro Arispe, José Leandro Andrade, Humberto Tomasina, Naya, Hector Scarone, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Angel Romano

June 10, 1924: Poland 2-3 USA [HT 2-2]
Warsaw, Agrykola Stadium (8,000)
International Friendly

Scorers:  Stanislaw Czulak 6′, Zbigniew Chruscinski 32′ — Herb Wells 3′, Andy Stradan 30′,  Andy Stradan 47′

POL: Stefan Domanski, Kazimierz Kaczor, Marian Markiewicz, Zdzislaw Styczen, Waclaw Kuchar, Antoni Amirowicz, Józef Adamek, Stanislaw Czulak, Zbigniew Chruscinski, Wladyslaw Kowalski (Juliusz Miller 81′), Miecyslaw Balcer

USA: Jimmy Douglas, James Mulholland, Fred O’Connor, William Demko, Ray Hornberger, Carl Johnson, Irving Davis, Herb Wells, Andy Stradan, Burke Jones, Ed Hart

June 14, 1924: Ireland 3-1 USA [HT]
Dublin
International Friendly

Scorers: Brooks (3) – James Rhody

IRL: F Collins, A Kerr, Murphy, J Thomas, P Duncan, T Muldoon, W Farrell, Hunston, Brooks, C Dowdall, J Murray

USA: Jimmy Douglas, James Mulholland, Arthur Rudd, William Demko, Ray Hornberger, Fred O’Conner, Irving Davis, Herb Wells, Andy Stradan, James Rhody, Ed Hart

1925

June 27, 1925: Canada 1-0 USA [HT]
Montreal, Alexandria Park (3,500)
International Friendly

Scorer: Ed McLaine

CAN: Arthur Halliwell, George Campbell, Andy Clarke, Fred Dierden, John Foy, Bill McKean, Roy Faulkner, Jimmy Galloway, Ed McLaine, Dave McKenzie, Alex Smith

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Irving Davis, Jock Ferguson, Tom Stark, Tommy McFarland, Henry Meyerdierks, Barney Battles, Davey Brown, Archie Stark, Bob Millar, Tom Florie

November 8, 1925: USA 6-1 Canada [HT]
Brooklyn, Ebbets Field (8,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Davey Brown, Archie Stark (5) — Gordon Burness

USA: Tommy Steel, David Robertson, Billy Wilson, James Kelly, Bill Carnihan, Billy Herd, Davey Brown, Johnny McGuire, Archie Stark, Bob Millar, Malcolm Goldie

CAN: Arthur Halliwell, Fred Williams, Andy Clarke, Fred Dierden, Arthur Cartwright, Bill McKean, Roy Faulkner, Gordon Burness, Ed McLaine, Dave McKenzie, Jimmy Moir

1926

November 6, 1926: USA 6-2 Canada [HT]
Brooklyn, Ebbets Field (2,500)
International Friendly

Scorers: Davey Brown (2), Andy Auld (2), Tom Florie, Jock Marshall — Roy Faulkner, George Graham

USA: Findlay Kerr, Jock Marshall, Billy Wilson, Billy Morris, Bill Carnihan, George Moorhouse, Gordon Burness, Edmund Smith, Davey Brown, Andy Auld, Tom Florie

CAN: Joe Kennaway, Harry Barnes, Bill Dinnie, Malcolm Moon, Fred Williams, John Bell, Roy Faulkner, Jimmy Galloway, George Graham, Jim Kelly, Jimmy Baillie

1927

No Senior Internationals Played

1928

May 29, 1928: Argentina 11-2 USA [HT 4-0]
Amsterdam, New Olympic Stadium (3,848)
Olympic Games (Netherlands) Round 1

Scorers: Roberto Cherro (4), Domingo Tarasconi (3), Raymundo Orsi (2), Manuel Ferreira, Alfredo Caricaberry — Rudy Kuntner, Henry O’Carroll

ARG: Angel Bossio, Ludovico Bidoglio, Fernando Paternoster, Angel Médici, Luis Monti, Calandra, Alfredo Caricaberry, Domingo Tarasconi, Manuel Ferreira, Roberto Cherro, Raymundo Orsi

USA: Albert Cooper, John Duffy, Harry Smith, Francis Ryan, John Lyons, Robert Aitken, William Findlay, Jack Deal, Rudy Kuntner, Henry O’Carroll, Jimmy Gallagher

Referee: P. Ruoff

June 10, 1928: Poland 3-3 USA [HT 1-0]
Warsaw, Agrykola Stadium (10,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Waclaw Kucher 12′, Waclaw Kucher 78′, Zygmunt Steuermann 89′ (PK) — Francis Ryan 59′ (PK), Jimmy Gallagher 64′, Rudy Kuntner 74′

POL: Stefan Kisielinski, Wladyslaw Karasiak, Franciszek Zastawniak, Bronislaw Seichter, Jan Kotlarczyk (Jan Luxenburg), Tadeusz Zastawniak, Józef Kubinski, Józef Nawrot (Zygmunt Steurmann 36′), Józef Kalusa, Waclaw Kuchar, Mieczyslaw Balcer

USA: Albert Cooper, John Duffy, Harry Smith, Francis Ryan, John Lyons, Robert Aitken, William Findlay, Jack Deal, Rudy Kuntner, Henry O’Carroll, Jimmy Gallagher

1929

No Senior Internationals Played

1930

July 13, 1930: USA 3-0 Belgium [HT 2-0]
Montevideo, Estadío Parque Central (10,000)
World Cup Finals (Uruguay) Round 1

Scorers: Bart McGhee 41′, Tom Florie 45′, Bert Patenaude 88′

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Alec Wood, George Moorhouse, Jimmy Gallagher, Raphael Tracy, Billy Gonsalves, Andy Auld, James Brown, Bert Patenaude, Tom Florie, Bart McGhee

BEL: Arnold Badjou, Theodore Nouwens, Nico Hoydonckx, Pierre Braine, Gustav Hellemans, Jean de Clerq, Louis Versijp, Bernard Voorhoof, Ferdinand Adams, Jacques Moeschal, Jan Diddens

July 17, 1930: USA 3-0 Paraguay [HT 2-0]
Montevideo, Estadío Parque Central (20,800)
World Cup Finals (Uruguay) Round 1

Scorers: Bert Patenaude 10′, Bert Patenaude 15′, Bert Patenaude 50′

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Alec Wood, George Moorhouse, Jimmy Gallagher, Raphael Tracy, Billy Gonsalves, Andy Auld, James Brown, Bert Patenaude, Tom Florie, Bart McGhee

PAR: Modesto Denis, Quiterio Olmedo, José Leon Miracca, Romildo Etcheverry, Eusebio Díaz, Francisco Aguirre, Lino Nessi, Diogenes Dominguez, Aurelio González, Delfin Benítez Caceres, Luis Vargas Pena

July 26, 1930: Argentina 6-1 USA [HT 1-0]
Montevideo, Estadío Centenario (80,000)
World Cup Finals (Uruguay) Seminfinal

Scorers: Luis Monti 20′, Alejandro Scopelli 56′, Guillermo Stabile 69′, 87′, Carlos Peucelle 80′, 85′ — James Brown 89′

ARG: Juan Botasso, José Della Torre, Fernando Paternoster, Juan Evaristo, Luis Monti, Rodolfo Orlandini, Carlos Peucelle, Alejandro Scopelli, Guillermo Stabile, Manuel Ferreira, Marino Evaristo

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Alec Wood, George Moorhouse, Jimmy Gallagher, Raphael Tracy, Billy Gonsalves, Andy Auld, James Brown, Bert Patenaude, Tom Florie, Bart McGhee

August 17, 1930: Brazil 4-3 USA [HT]
Rio de Janeiro, Estadío das Laranjeiras
International Friendly

Scorers: Doca, Carvalho Leite, Perguinho, Teóphilo — Bert Patenaude (2), Billy Gonsalves

BRA: Joel, Zé Luiz, Itália, Hermógenes, Oscarino, Benevenuto, Doca, Carvalho, Perguinho, Teóphilo, Newton

USA: Jimmy Douglas, Alec Wood, George Moorhouse, Jimmy Gallagher, Billy Gonsalves, Phil Slone, James Brown, Andy Auld, Bert Patenaude, Michael Bookie, Tom Florie

1931-1933

No Senior Internationals Played

1934

May 24, 1934: Mexico 2-4 USA [HT 1-2]
Rome, Stadio Nazionale de PNF (10,000)
World Cup Qualifier

Scorers: Manuel Alonso 23′, Dionisio Mejía 75′ — Aldo Donelli 17′, 30′, 74′, 87′

MEX: Rafael Navarro, Antonio Azpiri, Lorenzo Camarena, Guillermo Ortega, Ignacio Avila, Felipe Rosas, Vicente García, Manuel Alonso, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreno, José Ruvalcaba

USA: Julius Hjulian, Ed Czerkiewicz, George Moorhouse, William Lehman, Billy Gonsalves, Peter Pietras, Jimmy Gallagher, Werner Nilsen, Tom Florie, Adlo Donelli, Bill McLean
Cards: Antonio Azpiri [R 52′]

May 27, 1934: Italy 7-1 USA [HT 3-0]
Rome, Stadio Nazionale del PNF (30,000)
World Cup Finals (Italy) Round 1

Scorers: Angelo Schiavio 18′, 29′, 64′, Raymundo Orsi 20′, 69′, Giovanni Ferrari 63′, Giuseppe Meazza 90′ — Aldo Donelli 57′

ITA: Giampiero Combi, Virginio Rosetta, Luigi Allemandi, Mario Pizziolo, Luis Monti, Luigi Bertolini, Anfilogino Guarisi, Giuseppe Meazza, Angelo Schiavio, Giovanni Ferrari, Raymundo Orsi

USA: Julius Hjulian, Ed Czerkiewicz, George Moorhouse, Peter Pietras, Billy Gonsalves, Tom Florie, Francis Ryan, Werner Nilsen, Aldo Donelli, Walter Dick, Bill McLean

1935

May 19, 1935: USA 1-5 Scotland [HT]
New York
International Friendly (Not Official – Scotland)

Scorers: John McEwan – n/a

USA: Stanley Chesney, Teddy Glover, George Moorhouse, Joe Martinelli, John Slavin, John McManus, Erno Schwarcz, Walter Dick, John McEwan, William Ballentyne (McGregor), George Conn (Salcedo)

SCO: n/a

June 9, 1935: USA 1-4 Scotland [HT]
Newark
International Friendly (Not Official – Scotland)

Scorers: George Moorhouse – n/a

USA: George Davis, Teddy Glover, George Moorhouse, John Slavin, Bill Watson, William Fiedler, Bob Nicol, Francis Ryan, Buck Donelli, Shamus O’Brien, Sam McAlees

SCO: n/a

1936

No Senior Internationals Played

1937

September 12, 1937: Mexico 7-2 USA [HT 1-1]
Ciudad de México, Estadío Parque Asturias (21,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Alexander Rae 10′, Horacio Casarín 13′, 74′, Luis Arguelles 64′, 76′, 83′, José López Herranz 89′ — John McEwan 75′ (3-2), Henry Murgenson 79′

MEX: Raúl Estrada, Benjamín Alonso, Carlos Laviada, Juan Rosas, Alfredo Sánchez, Justo San Sebastián, Luis García Cortina, Manuel Alonso, Horacio Casarín, Luis Arguelles, José López Herranz

USA: Ray Voltz, Thompson Ferrans, Henry Margenson, John Currie, Joe Martinelli, John Dubienny, George Nemchik, Edward Ruddy, Alexander Rae, John McEwan, Sam McAlees

September 19, 1937: Mexico 7-3 USA [HT 2-0]
Mexico City, Estadío Parque Necaxa (22,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Horacio Casarín 36′, 50′, Manuel Alonso 38′, 54′, 66′, Luis García Cortina 63′, Luis Arguelles 74′, Carlos Laviada 89′ (OG) — George Nemchick 60′, 87′

MEX: Raúl Estrada, Benjamín Alonso, Carlos LAviada, Juan Rosas, Alfredo Sánchez, Justo San Sebastián, Luis García Cortina, Manuel Alonso, Horacio Casarín, Luis Arguelles, José López Herranz

USA: Ray Voltz, Ray Hamilton, Thompson Ferrans, Joseph Michaels, Angel Rodrigues, John Dubienny, George Nemchik, Edward Ruddy, Alexander Rae, John McEwan, Joe Martinelli (John Currie)

September 25, 1937: Mexico 5-1 USA [HT 2-1]
Mexico City, Estadío Parque Espana
International Friendly

Scorers: Vicente García 15′, 35′, Efraín Ruíz 63′, 65′, Luis Arguelles 75′ — Alexander Rae 9′

MEX: Rafael Navarro, Antonio Azpiri, Armando Frank, Guillermo Ortega, Alfred Sánchez, Marcial Ortíz, Vicente Garcíá, Luis Arguelles, Efraín Ruíz, Julio Lores, Luis Pérez

USA: Ray Voltz, Ray Hamilton, Thompson Ferrans, Joseph Michaels, Angel Rodrigues, John Dubienny, George Nemchik, Sam McAlees, Alexander Rae, John McEwan, Joe Martinelli

1938-1946

No Senior Internationals Played

1947

July 13, 1947: Mexico 5-0 USA [HT 2-0]
Havana,  La Tropical Beer Stadium (1700)
North American Championship

Scorers: Adalberto López 3′, 35′, 85′, Angel Segura 53′, Rodrigo Ruíz 78′ (PK)

MEX: Raúl Landeros, Alberto Medina, Sergio Bravo, Alfonso Montemayor, Salvador Arizmendi, Rodrígo Ruíz, Antonio Flores, Julián Durán, Adalberto López, Angel Segura, Carlos Septién
Head coach: György Orth

USA: Walter Romanowicz, John Machado, Manuel Martin, Joseph Rego-Costa, Joseph Ferreira, Jesse Braga, Frank Muniz, Ed Souza, Ed Valentine, John Souza, John Travis
Head coach: Manuel Travis

Referee: Jose Tapia (CUB)

July 20, 1947: Cuba 5-2 USA [HT]
Havana, La Tropical Beer Stadium (1200)
North American Championship

Scorers: Antonio Villalon 22′, 28′, Luis Gironella 61′, Antonio Mederos 68′, Santiago Veiga 70′ — Ed Souza 50′, Ed Valentine 55′

CUB: Juan Ayra, Jacinto Barquin, Enrique Martinez, Jose Ovide, Jose Minsal, Francisco Alvarez, Santiago Veiga, Antonio Mederos, Antonio Villalon, Luis Gironella, Armando Buxadera
Head coach: Juan Vazquez “Arenas”

USA: Walter Romanowicz, John Machado, Manuel Martin, Joseph Rego-Costa, Joseph Michaels, Jesse Braga, Frank Muniz, Ed Souza, Ed Valentine, John Souza, John Travis
Head coach: Manuel Travis

Referee: Carlos Esteva Tejada (MEX)

1948

August 2, 1948: Italy 9-0 USA [HT 2-0]
London, Griffin Park, 20,000
Olympic Games Finals (England)

Scorers: Pernigo (4), Stellin, Turconi, Cavigioli (2), Caprile

ITA: Casari, Giovannini, Stellin, Presca, Neri, Mari, Cavigoli, Turconi, Pernigo, Cassani, Caprile

USA: Archie Strimel, Joseph Rego-Costa, Mauel Martin, Charlie Colombo, Joseph Ferreira, Walter Bahr, Ray Beckman, John Souza, Bill Bertani, Ben McLaughlin, Ed Souza

August 6, 1948: Norway 11-0 USA [HT]
Oslo (25,000)
International Friendly

Scorers: Gunnar Thoresen (3), Odd Wang Sorensen (5), Jan Sordahl (2), Gunnar Dahlen

NOR: Torgeir Torgersen, Finn Moen, Erik Holmberg, Oddvar Hansen, Torbjorn Svenssen, Tor Moxnes, Gunnar Thoresen, Knut Brynildsen, Odd Wang Sorensen, Jan Sordahl, Gunnar Dahlen

USA: Archie Strimel, Joseph Rego-Costa, Manuel Martin, Joseph Ferreira, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Ray Beckman, Gino Pariani, Bill Bertani, Ben McLaughlin, John Souza

August 11, 1948: Northern Ireland 5-0 USA [HT]
Belfast
International Friendly (Not Official – Northern Ireland)

Scorers: n/a

NIR: n/a

USA: Archie Strimel, Joseph Rego-Costa, Manuel Martin, Joseph Ferreira, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Ray Beckman, Gino Pariani, Bill Bertani, Ben McLaughlin, John Souza

September 26, 1948: USA 3-1 Israel [HT 2-1]
New York, Polo Grounds, 50,000
International Friendly

Scorers: Ed Souza 13′, Ben McLaughlin 44′, Ed Souza 57′ — Shmulik Ben-Dror 20′

USA: Archie Strimel, Robert Annis, Manuel Martin, Joseph Ferreira, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Ray Beckman (Gino Pariani), Ed Souza, Joseph Rego-Costa, John Souza, Ben McLaughlin

ISR: Avraham Bendori, Israel Weiss, Shalom Shlomzon, Eli Fuchs, Avraham Felman, Avraham Bogdanov (Itzhak Rosenbaum), Shimon Zimmermann (Naftali Schwalb), Ernst Weinberger, Shmulik Ben-Dror, Eliezer Spiegel, Yosef Mirmovich

October 14, 1948: USA 4-1 Israel [HT]
Philadelphia, Shibe Park
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Ed Souza, Rolf Valtin, Sullivan, Joe White – n/a

USA: Archie Strimel, Joseph Rego-Costa, Manuel Martin, Joseph Ferreira, Jimmy Smith, Walter Bahr, Bob Gormley, Ed Souza, Rolf Valtin, John Souza (Sullivan), Ben McLaughlin (Werner Mieth) (Joe White)

ISR: n/a

October 17, 1948: USA 3-2 Israel [HT]
Brooklyn, Ebbets Field
International Friendly (Not Official)

Scorers: Bob Gormley, Ben Wattman 2 – n/a

USA: Gene Olaff, John O’Connell, John Kelly, Carlie Gallogly, Sol Eisner, Walter Bahr, William Sheppell (Ben Wattman), Bob Gormley, Jack Hynes, Carl Ericson, Ben McLaughlin

ISR: n/a

1949

June 19, 1949: USA 0-4 Scotland [HT]
New York, Randalls Island (17,000)
International Friendly (Not Official – Scotland)

Scorers: n/a

USA: Gene Olaff, Lou Yacopec, Manuel Martin, John O’Connell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Ben Wattman (Peter Matevich), Herman Graesser, William Sheppell, John Souza, Frank Muniz

SCO: n/a

September 4, 1949: Mexico 6-0 USA [HT 3-0]
Mexico City, Estadío de los Deportes (60,000)
World Cup Qualifier/North American Championship

Scorers: Antonio Flores 20′, Luis Luna 30′, Luis de la Fuente 37′, Luis de la Fuente 55′, Luis de la Fuente 58′, Carlos Septien 85′

MEX: Raúl Cordoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada, Héctor Ortíz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores, Luis Luna, Horacio Casarin, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septien

USA: Frank Borghi, Ben Wattman, Manuel Martin, William Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Ben McLaughlin

September 14, 1949: Cuba 1-1 USA [HT 1-1]
Mexico City, Estadío de los Deportes (8,000)
World Cup Qualifier/North American Championship

Scorers: Frank Wallace 23′ — José Gómez 28′

CUB: Rolando Aguilar, Jacinto Barquin, Bernardo Llerandi, José Minsal, Marcelino Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Clerch, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Vicente Pérez, Manuel Briso

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Ben McLaughlin

September 18, 1949: Mexico 6-2 USA [HT 3-0]
Mexico City, Estadío de los Deportes (54,500)
World Cup Qualifier/North American Championship

Scorers: Héctor Ortíz 14′, Horacio Casarin 23′, 41′, 76′, Luis de la Fuente 47′ (4-0), Mario Ochoa 89′ — John Souza 52′, Ben Wattman 90′

MEX: Melesio Osnaya, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada, Héctor Ortíz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores, Francisco Hernández, Horacio Casarin, Luis de la Fuente, Carlos Septien

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Ben Wattman, John Souza, Ben McLaughlin

September 21, 1949: USA 5-2 Cuba [HT 4-1]
Mexico City, Estadío de los Deportes (5,000)
World Cup Qualifier/North American Championship

Scorers: Walter Bahr 16′, John Souza 23′, Peter Matevich 30′, 35′,Frank Wallace 48′ — Jacinto Barquin 42′ (PK), Santiago Veiga 50′

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Sheppell, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Ben McLoughlin

CUB: Pedro Arosemana (Rolando Aguilar 40′), Jacinto Barquin, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Angel Valdes, Manuel Brioso

1950

June 25, 1950: Spain 3-1 USA [HT 0-1]
Curitibia, Estadío Durival de Brito (9,511)
World Cup Finals (Brazil) Round 1

Scorers: Silvestre Igoa 54′, Estanislao Basora 56′, Zarra 63′ — John Souza 17′

ESP: Ignacio Eizaguirre, Gabriel Alonso, Francisco Antunez, José Gonzalvo, Mariano Gonzalvo, Antonio Puchades, Estanislao Basora, Rosendo Hernández, Zarra, Silvestre Igoa, Agustin Gainza

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Joe Maca, Ed McIlvenny, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Adam Wolanin, Gino Pariani, Joe Gaetjens, John Souza, Frank Wallace

June 29, 1950: USA 1-0 England [HT 1-0]
Belo Horizonte, Estadío Independencia (10,151)
World Cup Finals (Brazil) Round 1

Scorer: Joe Gaetjens 38′

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Joe Maca, Ed McIlvenny, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Gino Pariani, Joe Gaetjens, John Souza, Ed Souza

ENG: Bert Williams, Alf Ramsey, John Aston, Billy Wright, Laurie Hughes, Jimmy Dickinson, Tom Finney, Stan Mortensen, Roy Bentley, Wilf Mannion, Jimmy Mullen

July 2, 1950: Chile 5-2 USA [HT 2-0]
Recife, Estadío Esporte Clube Recife (8,501)
World Cup Finals (Brazil) Round 1

Scorers: George Robledo 16′, Atillo Cremaschi 33′, 60′, Andres Prieto 54′, Fernando Riera 82′ — Gino Pariani 46′, John Souza 49′ (PK)

CHI: Sergio Livingstone, Arturo Farias, Manuel Alvarez, Manuel Machuca, Miguel Busquets, Carlos Rojas, Fernando Riera, Andres Prieto, Atillo Cremaschi, George Robledo, Carlos Ibanez

USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Joe Maca, Ed McIlvenny, Charlie Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace, Gino Pariani, Joe Gaetjens, John Souza, Ed Souza

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