The U.S. men's national team currently sits fourth in the Hex on 4 points, which is good enough for an intercontinental playoff spot for a World Cup berth – for now. There are 6 points up for grabs when the Americans face Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday (7 p.m. ET, live on FS1) and Mexico on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET, live on FS1).
Based on previous cycles, we can expect the USMNT will need to get between 11 and 13 points to qualify for the playoff spot. But playoffs are risky and the USMNT is surely aiming to qualify outright.