Chicago, IL (My Sportsbook) - United States men's national team manager Bob Bradley named a roster of 22 players that will train in advance of the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica that will determine if the United States automatically qualifies for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The U.S. first travels to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras, with kickoff on Oct. 10 at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano set for 10 p.m. (ET). Four days later, the U.S. returns home for the last match of final round qualifying when they will take on Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. at 8 p.m. (ET).

The U.S. currently sits in first place in the final round hexagonal, totaling 16 points and a 5-2-1 record through eight games. Only four points separate the top four teams with two games remaining, as Mexico sits one point behind the U.S., Honduras has 13 points and Costa Rica lurks just behind with 12 points.

The top three teams automatically advance to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth-place team will participate in a two-leg playoff against the fifth- place team from South America.

While a victory in either of its last two matches would ensure the USA's place in South Africa next year, there are several scenarios in which the U.S. could advance.

"These are hugely important games for us as we have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup," said U.S. head coach Bob Bradley, who has led the U.S. to a 12-3-1 record in World Cup qualifying. "Each of these games presents an opportunity to advance, and we face two very different and difficult challenges against Honduras and Costa Rica.

"We have been preparing this group for the last three years to be ready for these situations, and we are confident in our ability to get the results we need to achieve our goal of qualifying for South Africa."

Honduras is 8-0-0 record at home in 2010 qualifying, including five shutouts and two victories against regional rivals Mexico. During the final round of qualifying, there has been only a single loss at home for one of the top four teams, that coming when Costa Rica fell 3-0 to Mexico on Sept. 5 in San Jose.

The U.S. has a lifetime record of 10-2-3 against Honduras, with a 3-1-1 record in World Cup qualifying. The U.S. is 2-1-1 lifetime on Honduran soil.

The U.S. faces Costa Rica on Oct. 14 in what could be the definitive match of World Cup qualifying in the friendly confines of RFK Stadium.

The U.S. has a lifetime record of 11-11-5 against Costa Rica. In their last 10 meetings, the U.S. holds an even 4-4-2 against the Ticos, with all four wins coming in the U.S. and all four losses coming in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Following is the complete U.S. roster:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Jonathan Spector (West Ham).

Midfielders: Michael Bradley (Monchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (1860 Munich), Charlie Davies (Sochaux), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy).