The USA travel to South Africa - just the third time the Stars & Stripes have played on the continent of Africa. As USA coach Bob Bradley notes, with a view to the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualification, "This match is a great way to cap off a productive year the game against South Africa will be a good first taste of what this environment will be like." In the only previous meeting between the two teams, the USA beat South Africa 4:0 in June of 2000 in a match which saw two goals from Cobi Jones. The game is scheduled for Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday, 17 November.
Canada will also face South Africa three days later, this time in Durban - the first time the two teams have ever played each other. "We are delighted to have been invited to play the hosts of the 2010 World Cup in Durban," said Canadian coach Dale Mitchell. "South Africa are looking to build a strong team and will provide a good test in our final match of 2007."
In other fixtures, Honduras will take on Guatemala - a game set for the Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Saturday. Both teams are in good form with Honduras sporting a three-game unbeaten streak while Guatemala are fresh from their first victory over Mexico in 38 years.
Jamaica, who recently appointed Theodore Whitmore as the interim coach of the men's national team following the dismissal of Bora Milutinovic, will play a pair of friendlies against El Salvador and Guatemala at Kingston's National Stadium on 18 and 21 November.
Finally, Panama will play Costa Rica in an all CONCACAF match-up at the Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City on 21 November. The Canaleros are searching for their first victory against the Ticos since 1992 who themselves are looking to end a six-match winless streak.
