Reggie Cannon, seen playing against Grenada in the Concacaf Champions League in June, has been sidelined for a few weeks with a groin strain.  (© Aaron E. Martinez / American-Statesman / USA TODAY)

With less than two months remaining until the World Cup in Qatar, the U.S. men’s national team will play its final preparation match against World Cup finalist Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET.

The game can be seen on FS1, UniMAS and TUDN.

One of six Asian Football Confederation teams to reach Qatar, the Green Falcons posted impressive numbers during its qualifying run, finishing first in their second and third round groups with a combined 13-1-4 record. They edged Japan in the third round, Group B standings.

All their players compete in the domestic league, with Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari each recording seven goals in qualifying. The USA fell to Japan 2-0 on Friday in the team’s penultimate tune-up while Saudi Arabia opened the window with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on the same day.

The USA opened its September window in Düsseldorf, Germany in an abysmal performance against Japan on Friday, falling to the Samurai Blue, 2-0.

Goalkeeper Matt Turner made six saves.

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter had the opportunity to observe 17 players, with a few making their first national team appearances in months.

Midfielder Gio Reyna and defender Sam Vines made their first starts in more than a year, and second half substitutes Josh Sargent, Jonny Cardoso and Mark McKenzie made their first appearances of 2022.

Following the match, defender Reggie Cannon was diagnosed with a left groin strain, which is expected to sideline him for a few weeks.

U.S. roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Ethan Horvath (Luton Town/ENG; 8/0), Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 10/0), Matt Turner (Arsenal/ENG; 19/0)

DEFENDERS (8): Sergiño Dest (AC Milan/ITA; 18/2), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 28/3), Mark McKenzie (Genk/BEL; 9/0), Erik Palmer-Brown (Troyes/FRA; 4/0), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 2/0), Sam Vines (Royal Antwerp/BEL; 9/1), DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami; 74/0), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 32/3)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Kellyn Acosta (LAFC; 52/2), Tyler Adams (Leeds United/ENG; 31/1), Johnny Cardoso (Internacional/BRA; 4/0), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo/ESP; 12/0), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 36/9), Malik Tillman (Rangers/SCO; 3/0)

FORWARDS (8): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 23/6), Paul Arriola (FC Dallas; 47/10), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; 14/7), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; 49/11), Ricardo Pepi (Groningen/NED; 11/3), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea/ENG; 51/21), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 13/4), Josh Sargent (Norwich City/ENG; 20/3)

Saudi Arabia roster

GOALKEEPERS (4): Mohammed Al-Owais (Al-Hilal; 36/0), Fawaz Al-Qarni (Al-Shabab; 10/0), Mohammed Al Rubaie (Al-Ahli; 0/0), Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al-Nassr, 0/0)

DEFENDERS (8): Hassan Tambakti (Al-Shabab; 13/0); Abdullah Madu (Al-Nassr; 11/0); Ahmed Bamsaud (Al-Ittihad; 0/0); Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal; 15/0); Yasser Al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal; 69/2); Abdulelah Al-Amri (Al-Nassr; 12/1); Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Hilal; 30/2); Sultan Al-Ghanam (Al-Nassr; 21/0)

MIDFIELDERS (11): Salman Al-Faraj (Al-Hilal; 68/8); Hattan Bahebri (Al-Shabab; 35/4); Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal; 65/17); Nawaf Al-Abed (Al-Shabab; 48/8); Ali Al-Hassan (Al-Nassr; 7/1); Sami Al-Najei (Al-Nassr; 13/2); Nasser Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal; 6/3); Awad Al-Nashri (Al-Ittihad; 0/0); Riyadh Sharahili (Abha; 0/0); Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal; 31/1), Fahad Al-Muwallad (Al-Shabab; 70/17)

FORWARDS (3): Firas al-Buraikan (Al-Fateh; 22/6), Haroune Camara (Al-Ittihad; 9/0), Haitham Asiri (Al-Ahli; 3/0)

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.