COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The U.S. men's national soccer team will look to regain its form in the place it has always found success: Columbus.

The USMNT will be in Columbus on Tuesday to face Japan at 7:30 p.m. in a pre-World Cup exhibition at Lower.com Field. It is the first time the team plays in central Ohio in over three years.

Mauricio Pochettino's side will play a handful of friendly matches over the next few months to prepare for next summer's World Cup. Japan poses another difficult test for a team that is looking to beat a top-25 FIFA ranked team.

Here is what to know about Tuesday's match.

USMNT desperate to return to form

Since Pochettino took over as coach, the team has a 10-7 record and has lost six straight games against nations ranked in the top-25 by FIFA. Most recently

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