U.S. SOCCER: USA to face Haiti and Poland

The U.S. national team will follow up its friendly on Wednesday in the Netherlands with friendlies against Haiti (March 13 in Miami, Fla.) and Poland (March 31 in Plock, Poland).

The Americans, who begin their qualifying campaign for the 2006 World Cup with a two-game series against Grenada or Guyana (June 13 at home; June 19 or 20 away), will also play friendlies April 28 and May 26 at sites and against opponents still to be finalized.

Grenada and Guyana meet (Feb. 28 and March 14).

Haiti is one of the USAfs potential opponents in the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.