Over the next two weeks, Orlando City’s Benji Michel and Andrés Perea, along with 18 other young American stars, will attempt to bring the United States Men’s National Team to this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. But how can they qualify? What will they have to accomplish? Here’s everything you need to know:
Background
In men’s soccer, the Summer Olympics are a U-23 competition, meaning only players 23 and under on December 31 of the competition year are eligible to compete, with the exception of three “overage” players allowed during the Olympics proper (but not during qualifying).