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The United States national football team is set to face Germany in a prestigious international friendly at Soldier Field in Chicago tonight.

The kick-off for the USA vs Germany match is scheduled for 01:30 WIB on Sunday (7 June 2026) early morning.

With the World Cup just days away, this final warm-up fixture serves as a crucial opportunity for both teams to fine-tune tactics and make last-minute adjustments.

The United States enter this clash full of confidence after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Senegal in a friendly last Sunday.

Goals from Sergiño Dest and Christian Pulisic were cancelled out by a brace from Sadio Mané, but Folarin Balogun sealed the victory in the second half for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The United States have been drawn into Group D of the World Cup alongside Paraguay (13 June), Australia (19 June), and Turkey (26 June).

The American squad are under immense pressure to perform well in the World Cup hosted on home soil, and this clash against a strong German side will provide an ideal test to experience the high intensity expected during the tournament.

Meanwhile, Germany come into this encounter brimming with confidence after a commanding 4-0 victory over Finland in a friendly at Mewa Arena in Mainz last Sunday.

Die Mannschaft dominated both possession and chances created, with Deniz Undav scoring twice, while Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala added one goal each to complete the rout.

Germany have always been among the favourites in every World Cup campaign, having lifted the trophy four times in history.

The team will aim to perform strongly in North America, beginning their tournament in Group E alongside Curaçao (14 June), Ivory Coast (20 June), and Ecuador (25 June).

Head-to-Head Record and Statistics: USA vs Germany

Germany hold the upper hand in the overall head-to-head record between these two sides, with eight wins compared to four for the United States in their 12 previous meetings.

No match between them has ever ended in a draw.

Their most recent meeting came in October 2023, when Germany triumphed 3-1 at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.

Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for the Stars & Stripes in the 27th minute, but Germany responded with goals from Ilkay Gündogan, Niclas Füllkrug, and Jamal Musiala.

Germany are ranked 10th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, while the United States sit in 16th position globally.

USA vs Germany Match Prediction

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann employs a high-pressing approach, effectively harnessing the creative talents of Musiala and Wirtz, relying on swift transitions to generate scoring opportunities.

The United States are expected to adopt a compact defensive block while utilising their pace on the flanks through stars like Pulisic to trouble Germany’s backline via quick counterattacks.

This is expected to be a high-intensity affair, but Germany are tipped to edge out a narrow victory.

Predicted Score: USA 1-2 Germany