Sources: U.S. men's soccer will face Colombia at Alamodome in September

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SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. men's national soccer team is scheduled to play Colombia at the Alamodome on Sept. 9, two sources familiar with the plans told the Express-News on Wednesday.

The international friendly will be the first game on home soil for the United States since the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and the second for each country since the tournament.

The sources spoke on the condition on anonymity, and a representative for the Alamodome declined to comment. The U.S. Soccer Federation did not immediately return a request for comment, but one source said they expect the organization to announce the match Thursday.

Both teams advanced past the group stage in the World Cup, held June 12-July 13.

The United States, ranked 15th in the FIFA world rankings, was eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 16. Colombia, which is ranked fourth, was eliminated by Brazil in a quarterfinal match.

In January, more than 54,000 people, a San Antonio soccer-record crowd, packed the Alamodome for an international friendly in which Mexico beat the Korea Republic 4-0.

The U.S. women's national team drew nearly 20,000 to the Alamodome for its 4-0 victory over Australia last October.

Major League Soccer officials cited both crowds as positives as the league considers the Scorpions, who compete in the North American Soccer League, for a potential expansion berth.

The United States Men's National Soccer team was supposed to play fourth-ranked Colombia on Sep. 9 at the Alamodome. The United States Men's National Soccer team was supposed to play fourth-ranked Colombia on Sep. 9 at the Alamodome. Photo: Christian Petersen, Getty Photo: Christian Petersen, Getty Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Sources: U.S. men's soccer will face Colombia at Alamodome in September 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

The United States will also play against the Czech Republic in Prague on Sept. 3 and Colombia will take on Brazil in Miami two days later.

The Sept. 9 match in San Antonio will be held on a FIFA International match calendar date, which means both teams will be able to call up their best player for the game.

The United States also has a game confirmed for Oct. 14 against Ecuador with a venue to be announced and for Nov. 11 against Ireland in Dublin.

Colombia has a game Oct. 10 against Ecuador in the United States.

Both teams will use the match as preparation for next year's competitions. The United States will try to defend its title at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and secure a berth to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

Colombia will be preparing for the 2015 Copa America in Chile.

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