The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is the official governing body of the sport in America. It has participated in seven World Cups consecutively as a FIFA member. It has hosted two Women's World Cups. It has also been awarded four Olympic Gold Medals. Learn more about U.S. Soccer.
FIFA is a member country of the United States Soccer
FIFA is the FIFA affiliate for the United States national football team. The team was established for the first time in 1885. It was defeated by Canada in its first game outside of the United Kingdom. The U.S. won this match 1-0. 1934 saw the U.S. become a finalist in the World Cup. It played in Newark the following year, but FIFA did not recognize it. The United States won the bronze and silver medals for men's soccer in the 1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics. It was organized by St. Rose Parish and Christian Brothers College. This was the first tournament that was held outside Europe.
As a member of FIFA, the United States belongs to its regional federation, CONCACAF. CONCACAF manages North American international soccer. The United States Soccer Federation is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. It is responsible for governing both professional and amateur soccer in the United States, as well as sanctioning soccer tournaments.
It has participated in seven consecutive FIFA World Cups
The U.S. Men's Soccer Team was almost insignificant in international soccer up until 1982. Although the North American Soccer League existed in the 1960s/70s, it was not a significant force in international soccer. But that didn't stop U.S. football. 1982 was the first World Cup appearance for the United States. They were 1-1-1 after losing to Egypt on tiebreaker.
Since then, the soccer team has had a rich and varied history. U.S. football made their World Cup debut in 1990 and advanced to the quarterfinals twice. Today, the team is a leading force in the sport and has hosted three World Cups.
It has hosted two FIFA Women's World Cups.
The Women's World Cup was hosted by the United States in 1999. It was moved from China, where it had been hosted for the first-time in 1994. The bid was accepted and the U.S. soccer organization hosted the tournament. The U.S. women's team won U.S. Cup '95. This tournament saw the US beat Mexico 4-0, and tie Colombia. The women's team also came third, defeating Canada 3-0 and earning all star honors.
Apart from the World Cup, several international soccer events have been hosted by the US team, such as the Women's Olympic Games or the Pan-American Games. The international success of the US women's soccer team in the World Cup has helped them make great strides. Tobin Heath (Abby Wambach), Tobin Hart, Alex Morgan, April Heinrichs and Hope Solo are just a few of the well-respected names in women’s soccer.
It has been awarded four Olympic Gold Medals
Four Gold medals have been won by the United States soccer team in the history of Olympic soccer. Each of the men's, women's, and mixed teams has won one gold and one second place. The first gold medal was won by the US soccer team in 1996. They beat China 2-1 in Atlanta. They beat Norway by 2-0 to win the second Gold Medal in Sydney, Australia. After that, they went on to win three consecutive games.
The dominance of the women's team in soccer has been a tradition. Canada beat them in the semifinals at Rio. They have won more gold medals, but they haven't won any World Cups yet. Abby Wambach doesn't plan to retire yet. However, she has used her Olympic experience in order to motivate and make the team even better than it was.