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Columbus to host US World Cup qualifier against Guatemala

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CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. will play its March 29 World Cup qualifier against Guatemala at Columbus, Ohio.

The Americans are 7-0-3 at the venue, including 6-0-2 in qualifiers. The U.S. has played four straight home qualifiers against Mexico there, winning each game 2-0.

The Americans opened qualifying for the 2018 tournament with a 6-1 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines at St. Louis, then tied 0-0 last week at Trinidad and Tobago.

Qualifying resumes March 25 with a game against Guatemala in Guatemala City.

The match at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus was announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation on Monday.