<P> The U.S. hosted the 1994 World Cup , where they advanced to the round of sixteen and lost to Brazil . The team qualified for five consecutive World Cups after 1990 , becoming one of the tournament 's regular competitors and often advancing to the round of sixteen . The U.S. reached the quarter - finals of the 2002 World Cup , where they lost to Germany . Another notable result came during the 2009 Confederations Cup , where they eliminated top - ranked Spain in the semi-finals before losing to Brazil in the final , their only appearance in a FIFA men 's competition final . The team missed the 2018 World Cup after being eliminated in continental qualifying , ending the streak of consecutive World Cups at seven . </P>
<P> The U.S. hosted the 1994 World Cup , where they advanced to the round of sixteen and lost to Brazil . The team qualified for five consecutive World Cups after 1990 , becoming one of the tournament 's regular competitors and often advancing to the round of sixteen . The U.S. reached the quarter - finals of the 2002 World Cup , where they lost to Germany . Another notable result came during the 2009 Confederations Cup , where they eliminated top - ranked Spain in the semi-finals before losing to Brazil in the final , their only appearance in a FIFA men 's competition final . The team missed the 2018 World Cup after being eliminated in continental qualifying , ending the streak of consecutive World Cups at seven . </P>
when was the last time the us did n 't qualify for the world cup
when was the last time the us did n 't qualify for the world cup
the 2018 World Cup
the 2018 World Cup