Pochettino calls up 25 players, including Pulisic, for the quarterfinals against Haiti

Mauricio Pochettino has picked 25 players for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, according to Haiti Tempo. The Argentine coach of the United States is counting on several key players, among them Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Weston McKennie (Juventus) and Folarin Balogun (Monaco). The Americans are going for a fourth title in the competition.

Two matches in November

The two teams meet in the first match on November 14 at Nu Stadium in Miami. Three days later, the United States host the Haitian side at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The selected players will gather at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center for a preparation camp. Pochettino said: "We are delighted to bring this group together at the start of our run in this important competition."

Two first call-ups

The list includes two newcomers to the national team: defender Reed Baker-Whiting and midfielder Santiago Castañeda, who plays for SC Paderborn in Germany. Baker-Whiting played in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the national team, he is reunited with Brian Schwake, his teammate at Nashville SC.

The squad by position

The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and five forwards.

- **Goalkeepers:** Matt Freese (New York City FC), Diego Kochen (Lyngby Boldklub, in Denmark) and Brian Schwake.

- **Defenders:** Reed Baker-Whiting and George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion), among others.

- **Midfielders:** Weston McKennie and Santiago Castañeda, among others.

- **Forwards:** Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun, among others.