he Fifa Women’s World Cup has kicked off down under, and co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have already secured victories.
After playing their first World Cup match against Vietnam on Saturday July 22, the USA are preparing for their second fixture.
The current world champions are in Group E, along with the Netherlands, Portugal and Vietnam.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the USA’s next match?
The USA’s next match takes place on July 27 at 2am. They will play against the Netherlands.
The USA beat the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final, and this will be the first time that the two finalists of the last World Cup will play each other in the group stage.
The Americans also beat the Dutch team on penalty kicks in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Olympics.
Who is the manager of the US women’s football team?
Vlatko Andonovski was named US manager in 2019 and replaced the World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis.
As manager of the US, Andonovski has won an Olympic bronze medal, four SheBelieves cups and the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Championship.
He has selected 23 players for the World Cup squad.
Who is playing in the US Women’s World Cup squad?
The following players are in the World Cup squad:
- GK: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit)
- GK: Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
- GK: Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
- DF: Alana Cook (OL Reign)
- DF: Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- DF: Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage)
- DF: Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
- DF: Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
- DF: Kelley O’Hara (Gotham FC)
- DF: Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
- MF: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC)
- MF: Julie Ertz (Angel City FC)
- MF: Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais)
- MF: Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
- MF: Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC)
- MF: Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit)
- MF: Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- FW: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
- FW: Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
- FW: Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- FW: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
- FW: Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC)
- FW: Lynn Williams (Gotham FC)
Who will the USA play in their next match?
On August 1, the USA will play against Portugal, in their final group fixture.
The USA are undefeated in the 10 matches they have played against Portugal.
It will be the first time the two teams have played each other since 2021, according to U.S. Soccer.
What are the other World Cup groups?
Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines and Switzerland
Group B: Australia, Ireland, Nigeria and Canada
Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia and Japan
Group D: England, Haiti, Denmark and China
Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil and Panama
Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy and Argentina
Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia and South Korea
