The USA plays it first game of 2003 tomorrow in Ft. Lauderdale, where Bruce ArenaÆs squad faces Canada in a friendly at Lockhart Stadium.

The 7:30 pm ET game is available to DirectTV subscribers for $19.95 (1-800-531-5000).

The North American neighbors last met in the 2002 Gold Cup semifinals, a 0-0 tie in which the Americans prevailed in a penalty-kick shootout.

In 25 meetings dating back to 1925, the USA has won 9, lost 8 and the teams have tied 8 times. But the USA is undefeated against the Canadians since 1985, with five wins and four ties.

USA Roster:

Goalkeepers: Joe Cannon (San Jose, 0 caps, 0 goals), Kevin Hartman (Los Angeles, 1, 0), Tim Howard (MetroStars, 2, 0), Nick Rimando (D.C. United, 1, 0).

Defenders: Wade Barrett (San Jose, 1, 0), Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago, 7, 0), Danny Califf (Los Angeles, 2, 0), Brian Dunseth (Columbus, 0, 0), Nick Garcia (Kansas City, 0, 0), Cory Gibbs (St. Pauli/Germany II, 0, 0), Chad McCarty (Columbus, 0, 0), Eddie Pope (MetroStars, 55, 5), Ryan Suarez (Dallas, 0, 0), Sasha Victorine (Los Angeles, 2, 1).

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago, 15, 3), Bobby Convey (D.C. United, 3, 0), Chris Klein (Kansas City, 7, 0), Kyle Martino (Columbus, 1, 0), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado, 14, 0), Richard Mulrooney (San Jose, 4, 0), Ben Olsen (D.C. United, 20, 4), Steve Ralston (New England, 7, 0), Pete Vagenas (Los Angeles, 1, 0).

Forwards: Jeff Cunningham (Columbus, 5, 0), Landon Donovan (San Jose, 29, 7), Clint Mathis (MetroStars, 26, 10), Taylor Twellman (New England, 1, 0).

CANADA ROSTER:

Goalkeepers — Lars Hirschfeld (age 24, Tottenham/ENG, 9 games/0 goals); Pat Onstad (35, Rochester Rhinos, 34/15).

Defenders — Paul Fenwick (33, Hibernian/SCO, 26/0); Carl Fletcher (31, Atlanta Silverbacks, 36/2); Marco Reda (25, Sogndal/NOR, 0/0); Tony Menezes (28, Ganzu Nongken/CHN, 26/0); Kevin Harmse (18, ICSF Inter, 0/0); Atiba Hutchinson (19, Oesters/SWE, 0/0).

Midfielders — Chris Pozniak (21, Oerebro/SWE, 4/0); Richard Hastings (25, Graz AK/AUT, 27/1); Tam Nsaliwa (20, Saarbruecken/GER, 8/0); Daniel Imhof (25, St. Gallen/SUI, 12/0).

Forwards — Julian de Guzman (21, Hannover/GER, 4/0); Davide Xausa (Livingston/SCO, 31/2); Dwayne de Rosario (24, San Jose Earthquakes, 6/2)