The path to the World Cup leads the U.S. men's soccer team to Allianz Field
A game against Honduras on Wednesday is part of a process to determine qualifying teams for the event.
January 29, 2022 at 12:57AM
What: CONCACAF World Cup qualifier in a final round that ends March 30.
When: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
TV: FS1, Univision, TUDN. Play-by-play announcer John Strong and analyst Alexi Lalas will call the game for FS1.
At stake: The top three teams in the "octagonal" eight-team group automatically qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November. The team that finishes fourth enters a play-in game. Canada leads the group by one point over the U.S., by two points over Mexico and by five over fourth-place Panama. All eight teams have five qualifiers remaining. The U.S. is 5-3-1.
Did you know? Former Minnesota Thunder, MLS and U.S. men's national team member Tony Sanneh — St. Paul's own — is the home team's "ambassador" for the game.
Story line: Minnesota United is expected to sign Honduras defensive midfielder Kervin Arriaga before the Feb. 26 MLS season opener at Philadelphia. He played all 90 minutes in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Canada. Honduras is winless and last in the group with a 0-6-3 record.
COVID guidelines
- Allianz Field guests are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings. They are required for guests ages 2 and older in the stadium's indoor spaces, unless actively eating or drinking.
- A St. Paul mandate announced Jan. 12 requires guests 5 and older on Wednesday to show proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination series or proof of a negative test taken under medical supervision within 72 hours of entry. At-home tests do not meet the requirement. COVID booster shots are not required.
Minnesota started only two strikers against Seattle, leaving Sang Bin Jeong and Joseph Rosales to provide the width behind Teemu Pukki and Kelvin Yeboah.
