Klinsmann reveals U.S. roster for World Cup qualifying matches vs. Guatemala

U.S. Men's National Team manager Jurgen Klinsmann announced Sunday his roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Guatemala, with eight players set to make their campaign debut.

The U.S. takes on Guatemala in a home-and-away series, kicking off in Guatemala City on March 25 before returning to Columbus on March 29.

"Our goal definitely for the two Guatemala fixtures is six points," Klinsmann said in a statement. "We badly want to get the job done before the Copa America Centenario if possible. We know it’s going to be very difficult, especially in Guatemala City, but it’s also going to be difficult in Columbus, and there we have a great crowd behind us.

New England Revolution midfielder Lee Nguyen, San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski, and Columbus Crew winger Ethan Finlay highlight the World Cup qualifying newcomers joining this crop of established veterans, which also features Toronto FC duo Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore, as well as returning Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey.

"We tried to make sure there’s the right mix of players, and we are convinced that this roster is strong enough to get the job done," he said.

With that in mind, here is the U.S. squad in full:

Goalkeepers: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton FC), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)

Defenders: Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Monterrey), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca;), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland)

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes FC), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)