Form and Line-up United States
The United States’ last competitive match was a 1:4 defeat to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. Before that, they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:0. A friendly against Peru (4:1) showed how quickly the new group can join the attack, but also highlighted the danger from crosses out wide.
Pochettino began the September camp with extensive rotation: 11 debutants played against Peru. Reyna and Tillman maintain the link between midfield and attack, while Berhalter adds delivery from set pieces. Pepi was left out of the squad through injury and replaced by Downs, who plays for a St. Louis club. The probable formation and names reflect the available squad, not an announced starting line-up.
Key numbers for the United States:
- 11 goals in five matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a national team record for a single World Cup.
- The United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:0 in the World Cup Round of 32.
- They scored four goals and conceded one in the friendly against Peru.
Probable United States line-up (4-2-3-1): Freese — Dest, Richards, Trusty, A. Robinson — Adams, Berhalter — Ellis, Reyna, Tillman — Downs.
Absentees: Ricardo Pepi — injured and left out of the squad.
Form and Line-up Chile
Chile finished tenth in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 11 points and nine goals in 18 matches. Their final qualifier against Uruguay ended 0:0; they did not reach the World Cup. In 2026, they played friendlies against Cape Verde (4:2), New Zealand (1:4), Portugal (1:2), DR Congo (2:1) and Canada (0:1). Those opponents varied in quality, so the goals scored in the friendlies do not erase a poor qualifying campaign.
In Toronto, Chile conceded to Canada before Cepeda and Suazo were sent off. Vigouroux then had to make numerous saves; their play with nine men cannot be used to judge the team’s full attacking capabilities. Córdova is preparing a new national side: Osorio and Tapia can lead quick breaks, Brereton can replace Cepeda up front, and Morales can replace Suazo on the left of defence. Kuščević missed the trip with a muscle injury.
Key numbers for Chile:
- Chile scored nine goals in 18 matches in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- In five friendlies in 2026, Chile scored eight goals and conceded ten.
- Both teams scored in four of those five matches; the exception was Chile’s 0:1 defeat to Canada.
Probable Chile line-up (4-3-3): Vigouroux — Faúndez, P. Díaz, Román, Morales — Pizarro, Echeverría, Núñez — Osorio, Tapia, Brereton.
Absentees: Lucas Cepeda and Gabriel Suazo — suspended following their red cards; Benjamín Kuščević — left out of the squad with a muscle injury.
