Miami - UPI
The United States national soccer team learned Wednesday its quest for a World Cup berth will open Feb. 6 in Honduras.
The draw was held Wednesday in Miami Beach for the round-robin tournament that will determine the teams from North and Central America that will qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Six teams will take part in the year-long qualifying event with the top three earning spots in soccer\'s premier competition. The fourth-place finisher will meet the winner of the Oceania region qualifying for another berth in Brazil.
Three of the Americans\' first four games in the 10-game tourney will take place on the road.
After going to Honduras to open qualifying, Team USA will play a home game against Costa Rica March 22. That will be followed by road encounters against Mexico on March 26 and Jamaica on June 7.
Qualifying ends Oct. 15 in Panama.