Nation · World CupUSA
In the World Cup since 1930
42 World Cup matches across twelve appearances.
42
Played
12
Won
51
Goals scored
USA have played 42 World Cup matches across 12 editions in the covered data: 12 won, 8 drawn, 22 lost, with 51 goals scored and 74 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has USA ever won the World Cup?
- No — USA have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has USA appeared at the World Cup?
- USA have appeared at 12 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1930.
- How many goals has USA scored in World Cups?
- USA have scored 51 World Cup goals and conceded 74 across 42 matches in the covered data.
- What is USA's best World Cup result?
- USA's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the semi-finals (1930).
- When did USA last play in a World Cup?
- USA last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 51–74 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
World Cup editions
1930 · 1934 · 1950 · 1990 · 1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2006 · 2010 · 2014 · 2022 · 2026.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| USA 4–1 Paraguay | 2026 | Group |
| USA 3–0 Paraguay | 1930 | Group |
| USA 3–0 Belgium | 1930 | Group |
Notable matches
World Cup head-to-heads
- Belgium v USA — 3 meetings
- England v USA — 3 meetings
- Germany v USA — 3 meetings
- Ghana v USA — 3 meetings
- Italy v USA — 3 meetings
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.