Josh Wolff is returning to the sidelines. Before Austin FC kicks off in 2021, the team’s head coach will be an assistant coach for the United States under-23 men’s team during Olympic qualifying this month, U.S. Soccer announced Sunday.

The CONCACAF tournament runs from March 20 to April 1 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and will decide which two nations will represent North America, Central America and the Caribbean at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

Should the U.S. qualify — something it has not done since 2008 — Wolff would not go with the team to Japan. The squad is led by former Orlando City, New York City FC and Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis, who is also the head coach of USL League One club Fort Lauderdale CF.

Head Coach Josh Wolff will join @USSoccer’s coaching staff for the upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament taking place in Mexico from 3/20 – 4/1. #AustinFC is honored to have club personnel join their respective national teams when called for national team duties. #TeamUSA

— Austin FC (@AustinFC) March 9, 2020

Wolff is no stranger to U.S. Soccer or the Olympics. He was the top assistant for the senior men’s national team before coming to Austin. In 2000, he scored two goals and was one of the stars on the U.S. squad that advanced to the semifinals of the Sydney Games.

Part of his role for the U.S. men’s national team was to be the lead scout for CONCACAF, experience he’ll bring to the U-23s as well as Austin FC. The qualifying tournament will offer a close-up look at some of the best young players in the region.

Kreis submitted a 50-player provisional roster last week, and the final 20-player roster is due Tuesday. Some of the players expected to be included are Paxton Pomykal, Reggie Cannon and Jackson Yueill.