After 16 years in the wilderness, United States returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1934. William Jeffrey was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
United States found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage.
United States endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a 1-3 defeat against Spain, a hard-fought 1-0 win against England, and a heavy 2-5 defeat to Chile. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and United States's campaign ended at the first round.
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Conceded 8 in 3 matches eliminated in the group stage.
Joe Maca led United States's attack with 1 goal at the 1950 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Gaetjens, Pariani and Wallace, all with 1.
The tactical mind behind United States's 1950 campaign. Leading United States at his first World Cup 1 win, 2 losses under Jeffrey.
With limited squad size of just 18 players, Jeffrey's team relied on swift counterattacks and disciplined defense. Despite facing daunting opponents in Spain and Chile, the USMNT managed to secure a narrow victory over England.
