How to Watch the USMNT vs. El Salvador on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022

Topik: Octagonal, Concacaf World Cup Qualifying, VAR, USMNT, El Salvador

Concacaf World Cup qualifying action is back with the U.S. Men’s National Team taking on El Salvador at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Learn how to watch this game in the USA and 21 other countries.

After a strong start to its quest to Qatar, the USMNT enters 2022 sitting in second place in the Octagonal standings behind neighbors Canada. The Americans will hope to make the best of home advantage during the Midwestern winter. A win against seventh-place El Salvador will help the USA take a step closer toward World Cup qualification.

ESPN2 and TUDN USA will broadcast the Stars and Stripes' home World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador in the USA on Thursday. Salvadorans can watch the game live on television by tuning in to ESPN Norte or canal 4 El Salvador.

USA vs. El Salvador head-to-head

Thursday marks the 26th meeting all-time between the USA and El Salvador, a series led by the Americans 18-1-6. The Americans have outscored Los Cuscatlecos 60-15, and enter the match on an 18-game unbeaten streak against El Salvador.

The USA is 5-0-4 vs. El Salvador all-time in World Cup qualifying, including a home record of 3-0-1. However, the Stars and Stripes drew 0-0 against the Salvadorans in the opening game of the Octagonal on Sept. 2, 2021.

Concacaf implements video review for remaining World Cup Qualifiers

VAR technology will be used for the remaining 2022 World Cup qualifiers, beginning with matches on Thursday, Jan. 27. The technology was used in the 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup and the latter stages of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.