With CONCACAF and CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying returning over the next week, five FC Dallas players will be helping their respective National Teams in their quest for Russia.
| Date | Time (CT) | Matchup | FCD Player(s) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | 4:00 p.m. | Ecuador vs. Brazil | Gruezo | beIN Sports |
| 9/2 | 2:30 p.m. | USA at St. Vincent | Acosta | beIN Sports |
| 9/2 | 4:00 p.m. | Canada at Honduras | Tesho & Figueroa | beIN Sports |
| 9/2 | 6:00 p.m. | Trinidad & Tobago vs. Guatemala | David | beIN Sports |
| 9/6 | 7:00 p.m. | USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago | Acosta & David | FS1 / UniMas |
| 9/6 | 9:00 p.m. | Canada vs, El Salvador | Tesho | beIN Sports |
| 9/6 | 9:00 p.m. | Honduras at Mexico | Figueroa | Univision |
| 9/6 | 9:15 p.m. | Ecuador at Peru | Gruezo | beIN Sports |
Kellyn Acosta - U.S. Men's National Team
Kellyn Acosta and the U.S. will begin a double-match week on Friday afternoon as they travel to face St. Vincent and the Grenadines at 2:30 p.m. CT. Then, the team will return to their international window base in Jacksonville, Florida to take on Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. CT.
With two games left in the Semifinal round, the Americans sit in 2nd place in Group C, needing at least one win if they hope to advance to the Hexagonal. If they win in St. Vincent, and T&T beats Guatemala on Friday, both teams will punch their ticket to the next stage. If Guatemala wins Friday, then the top three teams will be separated by just 2 points heading into the final match of the Semifinal Round with the top two teams advancing.
Tesho Akindele - Canadian Men's National Team
Tesho Akindele and Team Canada's hopes of Qualification could come down to a crucial match on Friday afternoon. In Group A, Honduras and Canada both have 4 points and will square off at 4 p.m. CT in Central America. The winner would need just one point in their final match to advance. The Canadians will wrap up their Semifinal Round on Tuesday with a meeting against last-place El Salvador at B.C. Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Canada has only once qualified for the World Cup, being shut out in 3 group stage games during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Aubrey David - Trinidad and Tobago Men's National Team
FCD newcomer Aubrey David's Soca Warriors sit in a good position heading into their final two Semifinal matches, holding 10 points at the top of Group C. T&T will face Guatemala on Friday night at home at 6 p.m. CT before heading to Jacksonville, Fla. for a test against the U.S. Men's National Team on Tuesday at 7.
A win in either match would secure Trinidad and Tobago a spot in the Hexagonal as they look to qualify for their second World Cup.
Maynor Figueroa - Honduran Men's National Team
Maynor Figueroa's Honduran side will face Tesho's Canada on Friday in an all-important meeting for 2nd place in Group A. While Canada could take a draw and still advance against last-place El Salvador, Honduras plays their final match against group-leading Mexico (8-0-0) and needs to secure a win to take one step closer to the Hexagonal. Their matchuip in Mexico will take place on Tuesday at 9 p.m. CT.
Figueroa has 113 caps for his senior national squad as Honduras looks to qualify for a third straight World Cup.
Carlos Gruezo - Ecuadorian Men's National Team
The lone Dallas player competing outside of CONCACAF, Carlos Gruezo and Ecuador will continue play in their CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying slate. Unlike their northern hemisphere counterparts, the South American qualification consists of 18 games - a home-and-home series against each of the other 9 teams. Through 6 games, Ecuador is tied for first in the region with Uruguay, with the top four teams guaranteeing qualification.
Gruezo's side will face Brazil on Thursday at 4 p.m. CT in Quito, Ecuador before traveling to face Peru on Tuesday at 9:15 p.m. CT in Lima.
