what is the furthest the US has ever made in a world cup

The furthest the U.S. has ever gone in a men’s World Cup is the semifinals , in the inaugural 1930 tournament, where the team finished third overall. In the modern era, their best finish is the quarterfinals in 2002.

Quick Scoop

• All-time best: Semifinals, 1930.

• Modern best: Quarterfinals, 2002.

• Most recent tournament: The U.S. reached the Round of 16 in 2022.

Finish| Year| Note
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Semifinals / 3rd place| 1930| Best overall result 38
Quarterfinals| 2002| Best result in the modern format 310
Round of 16| 2022| Latest deep run 210

TL;DR: The U.S. men’s team’s deepest World Cup run was third place in 1930, with 2002 as their best modern result.