The USWNTfinished 2020 unbeaten after showing some convincing performances.They will have new challenges this 2021, includinginternationalfriendlies, the SheBelieves Cup, and the 2020Summer Olympicswhich was postponed for this summer. Here you will find the national team’s schedule, dates and rivals.
The US female soccerside took part in the2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship and they ended up becoming theChampions with five wins out of five games. Additionally, they played only oneinternational friendly last year. They faced the Netherlands on November 27,and theycomfortably beat them 2-0.
This year, coach Andonovski and the players will finally face the challenges they have been preparing for in 2020: the postponed 2020Summer Olympics set for July 21toAugust 6, 2021.The draw is yet to be held so the match dates are yet to be announced. Check out theUSWNT’sschedule in 2021.
The USWNT Results in 2021
The USWNT have featured in sevenInternational games in 2021. Let’s check out how they have fared so far.
January 19: USWNT vsColombia 4-0,International Friendly
January 23: USWNT vsColombia 6-0, International Friendly
February 19: USWNT vs Canada 1-0, SheBelieves Cup
February 21: USWNT vs Brazil 2-0, SheBelieves Cup
February 25: USWNT vs Argentina 6-0, SheBelieves Cup
April 10: Sweden vsUSWNT 1-1, International Friendly
April 13: France vs USWNT 0-2, International Friendly
USWNT 4-0Colombia – January 18
The US women’s national soccerteam have facedColombia’swomen’s national football team in an international friendly at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando. Manchester City starSamantha Mewisscored all four goals.
USWNT 6-0Colombia – January 22
Colombia have stayed in the United States for a while longer as thetwo sides clash offed again four days later at7:00 PM (ET), attheExploria Stadium in Orlando. The US won the gamethanks to goals by Catarina Macario,Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan, Margaret Purce, and a brace by Megan Rapinoe.
TheUSWNT at the SheBelieves Cup
The US participated in thesixth annualSheBelieves Cup,a four-team tournament held in Orlando. Check out their fixtures that led to their fourthSheBelieves Cup trophy.
USWNT 1-0 Canada- February18
Andonovski’s team opened the tournament against neighbors CanadaattheExploria Stadium in Orlando. They didn’t use much of their power, so Rose Lavelle’s strike proved to be the winning goal of the clash.
USWNT 2-0Brazil – February 21
Next up, they faced Brazilthree days later, againattheExploria Stadium in Orlando. This time, the game ended in a 2-0 win of the US girls, thanks to goals by Christen Press and Megan Rapinoe.
USWNT 6-0Argentina – February 24
The USWNT then came against Argentina in the final SheBelieves Cup game. hey were originally supposed to play against Japan, but it was Argentina who tooktheir place, and little did Argentina know what they would be facing. The South American side suffered a difficult 6-0 defeat, as Megan Rapinoe netted a brace, with Carli Lloyd, Kristie Mewis, Alex Morgan, andChristen Press adding one each. Thus, the US won theSheBelieves Cup for the second consecutive time, fourth in total.
Megan Rapinoe (left) and Alex Morgan (right) of the United States celebrate winning the 2021 SheBelieves Cup. (Getty)
The USWNT at the2021Summer Olympics
The2020Summer Olympics may have kept their original name, but they have been postponed for July 21toAugust 6, 2021, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Originally, they wereto be held from July 22 to August 7, 2020. The US women’s national team will face Sweden on July 21 in the opening round. Next up, they will come against New Zealand on July 24, before facing Australia on July 27.
