U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team falls in pair of friendlies against Netherlands U-18 squad

The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team fell in two matches to the Netherlands U-18 side last week in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

On Sept. 5, the USA opened the scoring through Cavan Sullivan in the 11th minute, but the Oranje came back with two goals from Pharrel Nash (21st minute) and Ayoub Ouarghi (29th minute) to earn a 2-1 victory.

On Sept. 8, the USA received goals from Chase Adams in the 20th minute and Maxi Carrizo in the 49th, but fell 8-2 to the home side in the second preparation match.

The U-17 MNT will gather for one last domestic training camp during the October FIFA window before head coach Gonzalo Segares submits his final roster for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup later that month.

The USA will face Burkina Faso (Nov. 5), Tajikistan (Nov. 8) and Czechia (Nov. 11) during Group I play in Qatar.

– U-17 Men’s National Team Match Report –

Match: U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team vs. Netherlands U-18 MNT
Date: Sept 5, 2025
Competition: International Friendly Match
Venue: SJC Noordwijk; Noordwijk, Netherlands
Weather: 65 degrees, partly cloudy
Attendance: 300

Lineups

USA: 1-William Lodmell, 2-Oliver Tan (19-Gio Villa, 89), 3-Pedro Guimaraes (13-Ryan Hartley, 81), 4-Enrique Martinez, 5-Ramiz Hamouda (20–Ian James, 72), 6-Cooper Sanchez (15–Mateo Tsakiris, 81), 7-Kellan LeBlanc (14–NimfashaBerchimas, 81), 8-Luca Moisa, 9-Chase Adams (18–Jamir Johnson, 72), 10-Cavan Sullivan, 11-Mathis Albert

Subs not used: 12–Aidan Stokes, 16–Jude Terry, 17–Maximo Carrizo

Head Coach: Gonzalo Segares 

NED: 1-Mark Engel, 2-Chivano Wijks (13-Lushendry Martes, 62), 3-Fabian Merien (17–GivaroRahajaan, 62), 4-Ruud Nijstad, 5-Dani Slory, 6-Jaygo van Ommeren (20–Levi Acheampong, 69), 7-Jairo Beerens(21-Samuel Dumbili, 62), 8–Sean Steur, 9-Sami Bouhoudane (19–Emre Unuvar, 69), 10-Ayoub Ouarghi, 11-Pharell Nash (22–Rayan Zekri, 81)

Subs not used: 12–Noel Beulens, 14–Sam Roovers, 15–Kung Duah, 16–Nick Dobben, 18–Shuryjano Cornecion, 23–Kane Aerts

Head Coach: Anoush Dastgir

Stats Summary: USA / NED 
Shots: 12 / 11
Shots on Goal: 6 / 3
Saves: 1 / 5
Corner Kicks: 6 / 4
Fouls: 10 / 20
Offside: 2 / 3

Officials: 
Referee: Teun van Pelt (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Jeroen Eimers (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Thimo Deden (NED)
Fourth Official: Santiago Toon de Bonth (NED)

– U-17 Men’s National Team Match Report –

Match: U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team vs. Netherlands U-18 MNT
Date: Sept 8, 2025
Competition: International Friendly Match
Venue: SJC Noordwijk; Noordwijk, Netherlands
Weather: 65 degrees, sunny
Attendance: 350

Lineups

USA: 1-Aidan Stokes, 2-Gio Villa, 3-Ryan Hartley (13-Pedro Guimaraes, 80), 4-Ian James, 5-Ramiz Hamouda (20–Enrique Martinez, 73), 6-Mateo Tsakiris (15–Cooper Sanchez, 80), 7-Nimfasha Berchimas, 8-Jude Terry (14-Cavan Sullivan, 73), 9-Chase Adams (17–Julian Hall, 61), 10- Maxi Carrizo, 11-Jamir Johnson (16–Mathis Albert, 61)

Subs not used: 12–William Lodmell, 18–Luca Moisa, 19–Kellan LeBlanc, 22–Oliver Tan

Head Coach: Gonzalo Segares

NED: 1-Mark Engel, 2-Chivano Wijks (13–Lushendry Martes, 64), 3-Fabian Merien, 4-Ruud Nijstad (14–Sam Roovers, 64), 5-King Duah (15–Dani Slory, 46), 6-Givaro Rahajaan (17–Jayho van Ommeren, 46), 7-Jairo Ludvig Arvidsson, 8–Sean Steur, 9-Emre Unuvar (19–Sami Bouhoudane, 64), 10-Ayoub Ouarghi (20–Levi Acheampong, 64), 11-Pharell Nash (10–Ahmed Saeed, 71)

Subs not used: 12–Noel Beulens, 16–Nick Dobben, 18–Shuryjano Cornecion, 21–Samuel Dumbili, 22–Rayan Zekri, 23–Kane Aerts

Head Coach: Anoush Dastgir

Stats Summary: USA / NED 
Shots: 11 / 19
Shots on Goal: 2 / 14
Saves: 6 / 0
Corner Kicks: 3 / 4
Fouls: 10 / 9
Offside: 1 / 2

Officials: 
Referee: Oscar Hoof (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Beau Reijers (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Bryan de Groot (NED)