The United States will play its last two World Cup practice matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. Soccer Federation said Tuesday that the 15th-ranked American will play 23rd-ranked Japan on September 23 in an exhibition on European sites.
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Four days later, the United States will face No. 49 Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain.
With no withdrawal from the 2018 World Cup, the US is in Group B of the tournament in Qatar.
The Americans will open against No. 18 Wales on November 21, face No. 5 England in the Black Friday matchup, and conclude the first round on November 29 against No. 21 Iran.
Japan’s November 23 Group E matches start on November 27 against Germany, November 27 against Costa Rica and December 1 against Spain.
Saudi Arabia will start Group C against Argentina on November 22, play Poland four days later and Mexico on November 30.