Three-Peat: The US and the Nations League

USMNT's Dominance in the CONCACAF Nations League

The United States Men's National Team has established unprecedented dominance in the CONCACAF Nations League, winning all three editions since its inception in 2019-2020.

In the inaugural 2019-2020 tournament, the USMNT topped Group A with 9 points, matching Canada but advancing on goal differential. In the finals, delayed until June 2021 due to COVID-19, they faced Honduras in the semifinal, securing a 1-0 victory through Jordan Pefok's late headed winner. The championship match against Mexico at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High proved dramatic. After falling behind twice, the Americans equalized both times through Giovanni Reyna and Weston McKennie. Christian Pulisic ultimately sealed the victory with a penalty kick in the 114th minute of extra time, while substitute goalkeeper Ethan Horvath saved Andrés Guardado's late penalty to preserve the 3-2 win.

The 2022-2023 tournament saw the USMNT again dominate their group, finishing with 10 points. Under interim coach B.J. Callaghan, they defeated Mexico 3-0 in a heated semifinal that ended prematurely due to homophobic chants after four players received red cards. In the final against Canada at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Chris Richards and Folarin Balogun scored first-half goals to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory. Reyna provided both assists before being substituted at halftime due to injury.

For the 2023-2024 competition, the Americans narrowly advanced past Trinidad and Tobago in the quarterfinals with a 4-2 aggregate score. After falling behind early in the semifinal against Jamaica, they forced extra time with a 95th-minute equalizer before substitute Haji Wright scored twice to win 3-1. The final against Mexico featured another commanding performance, with Tyler Adams scoring just before halftime and Reyna adding a second goal to complete the 2-0 victory at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

These unprecedented three consecutive championships demonstrate regional strength and the USMNT's growing strength in the region while establishing a new rivalry hierarchy within CONCACAF.