United States women's national soccer team
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The United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) represents the United States in international women's soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football).
The team is the most successful in international women's soccer, winning four Women's World Cup titles (1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019), five Olympic gold medals (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2024), nine CONCACAF W Championship titles, and one CONCACAF W Gold Cup title. It has medaled in every Women's World Cup and Olympic tournament in women's soccer except for the 2016 Olympic tournament and 2023 Women's World Cup; on both occasions, they were eliminated by Sweden after a penalty shootout.
After mostly being ranked No. 2 from 2003 to 2008 in the FIFA Women's World Rankings,<ref name="rank">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=usa/ranking/gender=f/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629103828/http://fifa.com/associations/association=usa/ranking/gender=f/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2007 |title=FIFA World Ranking for USA Women |publisher=FIFA |access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> the team was ranked No. 1 continuously from March 2008 to November 2014, the longest consecutive top ranking of any team.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Marissa |last=Payne |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/12/19/u-s-womens-soccer-team-drops-to-no-2-in-fifa-rankings-for-first-time-since-2008/ |title=U.S. women's soccer team drops to No. 2 in FIFA rankings for first time since 2008 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 19, 2014 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |archive-date=July 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704161925/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/12/19/u-s-womens-soccer-team-drops-to-no-2-in-fifa-rankings-for-first-time-since-2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Since FIFA rankings were established in 2003, the team has been ranked No. 1 for a total of 13 years; the team with the next-longest tenure, Germany, has been ranked No. 1 for a total of 4Template:Frac years. The USWNT has never been ranked lower than fifth in the world.
The team was selected as the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee's Team of the Year in 1997 and 1999,<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOC/Inside-the-USOC/Awards/Athlete-and-Team/Olympic |title=USOC Olympic Athlete and Team Awards |publisher=U.S. Olympic Committee |access-date=March 24, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402154123/http://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOC/Inside-the-USOC/Awards/Athlete-and-Team/Olympic |archive-date=April 2, 2015 }}</ref> and Sports Illustrated chose the entire team as 1999 Sportswomen of the Year for its usual Sportsman of the Year honor.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/29/u-s-women-finish-1999-on-top-of-the-sporting-world-as-sports-illustrated-names-womens-world-cup-cham |title=U.S Women Finish 1999 on Top of the Sporting World as Sports Illustrated Names Women's World Cup Champs 1999 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |date=December 13, 1999 |access-date=March 25, 2015 |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703235447/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/29/u-s-women-finish-1999-on-top-of-the-sporting-world-as-sports-illustrated-names-womens-world-cup-cham |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 5, 2017, USWNT players and the U.S. Soccer Federation reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that would, among other things, lead to a pay increase.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/womens-national-team-reaches-deal-with-u-s-soccer-1491413168 |title=Women's National Team Reaches Deal With U.S. Soccer |last=Futterman |first=Matthew |date=April 5, 2017 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=April 11, 2017 |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=April 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411030447/https://www.wsj.com/articles/womens-national-team-reaches-deal-with-u-s-soccer-1491413168 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2022, numerous current and former members of the USWNT settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Soccer Federation for $24 million and a requirement that male and female soccer players be paid equally, regardless of the proportion of prize money they receive, making it the first such instance in the world.<ref name=nbcequality/> FIFA still distributes significantly more funds to its member associations for the men's event.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
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Origins in the 1980sEdit
The passing of Title IX in 1972, which outlawed gender-based discrimination for federally-funded education programs, spurred the creation of college soccer teams across the United States at a time when women's soccer was rising in popularity internationally.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Chuck |first=Elizabeth |date=July 5, 2015 |title=A Level Playing Field: Why the USA Is So Strong in Women's Soccer |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/world-cup/level-playing-field-why-usa-so-strong-womens-soccer-n385346 |publisher=NBC News |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112032048/https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/world-cup/level-playing-field-why-usa-so-strong-womens-soccer-n385346 |url-status=live }}</ref> The U.S. Soccer Federation tasked coach Mike Ryan to select a roster of college players to participate in the 1985 Mundialito tournament in Italy, its first foray into women's international soccer.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The team played its first match on August 18, 1985, losing 1–0 to Italy, and finished the tournament in fourth place after failing to win its remaining matches against Denmark and England.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|date=August 18, 2005 |title=U.S. WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Player Reflections |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/16/02/34/u-s-wnt-flashback-20th-anniversary-of-first-ever-match-player-reflections |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406234815/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/16/02/34/u-s-wnt-flashback-20th-anniversary-of-first-ever-match-player-reflections |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Wahl-2019">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
University of North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance was hired as the team's first full-time head coach in 1986 with the goal of fielding a competitive women's team at the next Mundialito and at future tournaments.<ref name="Wahl-2019"/> In their first Mundialito under Dorrance, the United States defeated China, Brazil, and Japan before finishing as runners-up to Italy.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Dorrance gave national team appearances to teenage players, including future stars Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Kristine Lilly, instead of the college players preferred by the federation, and called into camp the first African-American player on the team, Kim Crabbe.<ref>Template:Harvp</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Wine II|first=Donald|date=February 20, 2020|title=Black History Month: Kim Crabbe becomes first black woman called into USWNT|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2020/2/20/21143935/black-history-month-kim-crabbe-usa-uswnt-color-barrier-first-black-woman-player%7Caccess-date=August 11, 2021|website=Stars and Stripes FC|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811203302/https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2020/2/20/21143935/black-history-month-kim-crabbe-usa-uswnt-color-barrier-first-black-woman-player%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> The United States played in the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament in China, a FIFA-sanctioned competition to test the feasibility of a regular women's championship, and lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champions Norway.<ref name="Wahl-2019"/>
1990s: first World Cup and Olympic winsEdit
Following the 1988 tournament, FIFA announced plans for a new women's tournament, named the 1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&M's Cup until it was retroactively named the "World Cup". The United States qualified for the tournament by winning the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Championship, hosted by Haiti in April 1991, outscoring their opponents 49–0 for the sole CONCACAF berth in the tournament.<ref name="Wahl-2019"/><ref>Template:Harvp</ref> The team played several exhibition matches abroad against European opponents to prepare for the world championship, while its players quit their regular jobs to train full-time with meager compensation.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Bondy |first=Filip |date=June 9, 1991 |title=U.S. Women's Team May Be World's Best |page=B1 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/09/sports/soccer-us-women-s-team-may-be-world-s-best.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107170605/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/09/sports/soccer-us-women-s-team-may-be-world-s-best.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Davidson |first=Gary |date=November 16, 1991 |title=U.S. women's team takes shot at first goal Play for world crown starts in China today |page=C3 |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-11-16-1991320089-story.html |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130154244/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-11-16-1991320089-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Dorrance utilized a 4–3–3 formation that was spearheaded by the "Triple-Edged Sword" of forward Michelle Akers and wingers Carin Jennings and April Heinrichs.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Jones |first=Grahame L. |date=August 27, 2000 |title=There's Just No Replacing Akers |page=D3 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-27-sp-11245-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116185255/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-27-sp-11245-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the Women's World Cup, the United States won all three of its group stage matches and outscored its opponents 11–2. In the opening match against Sweden, the U.S. took a 3–0 lead early in the second half, but conceded two goals to end the match with a narrower 3–2 victory. The U.S. proceeded to win 5–0 in its second match against Brazil and 3–0 in its third match against Japan, clinching first place in the group and a quarterfinal berth.<ref name="Lisi-11">Template:Harvp</ref> The United States proceeded with a 7–0 victory in the quarterfinals over Chinese Taipei, fueled by a five-goal performance by Akers in the first fifty minutes of the match.<ref name="Lisi-11"/>
In the semi-finals against Germany, Jennings scored a hattrick in the first half as the team clinched a place in the final with a 5–2 victory.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Basler |first=Barbara |date=November 28, 1991 |title=American Women In Final In Soccer |page=B2 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/28/sports/american-women-in-final-in-soccer.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121211321/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/28/sports/american-women-in-final-in-soccer.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The team's lopsided victories in the earlier rounds had brought attention from American media outlets, but the final match was not televised live in the U.S.<ref name="Lisi-11"/> The United States won the inaugural Women's World Cup title by defeating Norway 2–1 in the final, played in front of 65,000 spectators at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, as Akers scored twice to create and restore a lead for the Americans.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Basler |first=Barbara |date=December 1, 1991 |title=U.S. Women Beat Norway To Capture World Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/01/sports/soccer-us-women-beat-norway-to-capture-world-cup.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=February 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211125925/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/01/sports/soccer-us-women-beat-norway-to-capture-world-cup.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Akers finished as the top goalscorer at the tournament, with ten goals, and Jennings was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|date=March 22, 2007 |title=USA triumph as history made in China PR |url=https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/fifa-women-world-cup-china-1991-501995 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608141039/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/fifa-women-world-cup-china-1991-501995 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref>
Despite their Women's World Cup victory, the U.S. team remained in relative obscurity and received a small welcome from several U.S. Soccer Federation officials upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.<ref>Template:Harvp</ref> The team were given fewer resources and little attention from the federation as they focused on improving the men's national team in preparation for the 1994 men's World Cup that would be hosted in the United States.<ref name="Lisi-23">Template:Harvp</ref> The women's team was placed on hiatus after the tournament, only playing twice in 1992, but returned the following year to play in several tournaments hosted in Cyprus, Canada, and the United States, including a second CONCACAF Championship title. The program was still supported better than those of the former Soviet Union, where soccer was considered a "men's game".<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.amnestyusa.org/homophobia-olympics-in-the-former-soviet-union/%7Ctitle=Homophobia Olympics in the Former Soviet Union|date=May 24, 2012|website=Amnesty International USA|language=en-US|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126154813/https://www.amnestyusa.org/homophobia-olympics-in-the-former-soviet-union/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Lisi-23"/><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Litterer |first=David |date=May 30, 2008 |title=The Year in American Soccer, 1993 |url=http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1993.html |publisher=American Soccer History Archives |access-date=June 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317072336/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1993.html |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The United States played in several friendly tournaments to prepare for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and its qualification campaign. The first was the inaugural staging of the Algarve Cup in Portugal, which saw the team win its two group stage matches but lose 1–0 to Norway in the final. It was followed by a victory in the Chiquita Cup, an exhibition tournament hosted in August on the U.S. East Coast against Germany, China, and Norway.<ref name="Litterer-1994">{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Litterer |first=David |date=May 30, 2008 |title=The Year in American Soccer, 1994 |url=http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1994.html |publisher=American Soccer History Archives |access-date=June 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504134208/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1994.html |archive-date=May 4, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Trecker |first=Jerry |date=August 8, 1994 |title=U.S. women win in a crowd |page=C1 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32881255/us_women_win_in_a_crowd/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 14, 2019 |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707181040/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32881255/us_women_win_in_a_crowd/ |url-status=live }} Template:Free access</ref> Dorrance resigned from his position as head coach in early August and was replaced by his assistant, Tony DiCicco, a former professional goalkeeper who played in the American Soccer League.<ref name="Lisi-23"/><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|date=August 4, 1994 |title=Coach's resignation a big blow to U.S. women's team |page=D2 |work=Tallahassee Democrat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32881395/coachs_resignation_a_big_blow_to_us/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 14, 2019 |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707181040/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32881395/coachs_resignation_a_big_blow_to_us/ |url-status=live }} Template:Free access</ref> DiCicco led the United States to a berth in the Women's World Cup by winning the 1994 CONCACAF Championship, where the team scored 36 goals and conceded only one.<ref name="Litterer-1994"/>
In February 1995, the U.S. women's program opened a permanent training and treatment facility in Sanford, Florida, and began a series of warm-up friendlies that were paid for by American company Nike.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Ward |first=Bill |date=February 26, 1995 |title=U.S. Women's Team settles in at facility |page=9 |work=The Tampa Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33002099/us_womens_team_settles_in_at_facility/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 18, 2019 |archive-date=July 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730102132/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33002099/us_womens_team_settles_in_at_facility/ |url-status=live }} Template:Free access</ref> The team topped their group in the Women's World Cup, despite a 3–3 tie with China in the opening match and losing goalkeeper Briana Scurry to a red card in their second match. The United States proceeded to beat Japan 4–0 in the quarterfinals, but lost 1–0 to eventual champions Norway in the semifinals. The team finished in third place, winning 2–0 in its consolation match against China.
The team won the gold medal in the inaugural Olympic women's soccer tournament in the 1996 Summer Olympics, defeating China 2–1 in the final before a crowd of 76,481 fans.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Roberson|first=Doug|title=U.S. women blazed trail with inaugural soccer gold|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=July 24, 2016|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/women-blazed-trail-with-inaugural-soccer-gold/LhErlJ3xkvD2UFsY225UNM/%7Caccess-date=August 20, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205025732/https://www.ajc.com/sports/women-blazed-trail-with-inaugural-soccer-gold/LhErlJ3xkvD2UFsY225UNM/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> An influential victory came in the 1999 World Cup, when the team defeated China 5–4 in a penalty shootout following a 0–0 draw after extended time.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/20/sports/soccer-1999-women-s-world-cup-beautiful-game-takes-flight.html |title=Soccer: 1999 Women's World Cup: Beautiful Game Takes Flight |work=The New York Times |date=May 20, 1999 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |last1=Longman |first1=Jere |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512002433/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/20/sports/soccer-1999-women-s-world-cup-beautiful-game-takes-flight.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Foudy, Lilly, and the rest of the 1999 team started a revolution towards women's team sports in America. With this win they emerged onto the world stage and brought significant media attention to women's soccer and athletics. On July 10, 1999, over 90,000 people (the largest ever for a women's sporting event and one of the largest attendances in the world for a tournament game final) filled the Rose Bowl to watch the United States play China in the Final. After a back and forth game, the score was tied 0–0 at full-time, and remained so after extra time, leading to a penalty kick shootout. With Scurry's save of China's third kick, the score was 4–4 with only Brandi Chastain left to shoot. She scored and won the game for the United States. Chastain dropped to her knees and whipped off her shirt, celebrating in her sports bra, which later made the cover of Sports Illustrated and the front pages of newspapers around the country and world.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://insidesportsillustrated.com/tag/brandi-chastain/ |title=Brandi Chastain « Inside Sports Illustrated |date=May 4, 2012 |publisher=Insidesportsillustrated.com |access-date=August 20, 2012}}</ref> This win influenced many girls to want to play on a soccer team.<ref>Dare to Dream. Ouisie Shapiro. HBO Productions, September 19, 2007. Video</ref> In the 2000 Summer Olympics, the USWNT were close to defending their gold medal but were controversially defeated by Norway in the final with a golden goal in extra time, which involved an alleged handball in the lead-up.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Lewis |first1=Samantha |title=Julie Foudy remembers USWNT's Sydney 2000 Gold Medal match: 'I can't even watch that game again' |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/womens-olympic-tournament/story/4190714/julie-foudy-remembers-uswnts-sydney-2000-gold-medal-match-on-20th-anniversary |access-date=August 31, 2021 |publisher=ESPN |date=September 28, 2020 |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127080315/https://www.espn.com/soccer/womens-olympic-tournament/story/4190714/julie-foudy-remembers-uswnts-sydney-2000-gold-medal-match-on-20th-anniversary |url-status=live }}</ref>
2000s: two Olympic gold medalsEdit
In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. defeated Norway 1–0 in the quarterfinals but lost 3–0 to Germany in the semifinals. The team then defeated Canada 3–1 to claim third place.<ref>FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003, FIFA.</ref> Abby Wambach was the team's top scorer with three goals, while Joy Fawcett and Shannon Boxx made the tournament's all-star team. In the 2004 Olympics, the last major international tournament for Hamm and Foudy, the U.S. earned the gold medal, winning 2–1 over Brazil in the final on an extra time goal by Wambach.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|title=U.S. Defeats Brazil in Extra Time to Win the Gold|work=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=August 26, 2004|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/26/sports/olympics/us-defeats-brazil-in-extra-time-to-win-the-gold.html%7Caccess-date=February 17, 2020|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218013955/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/26/sports/olympics/us-defeats-brazil-in-extra-time-to-win-the-gold.html%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. defeated England 3–0 in the quarterfinals but then suffered its most lopsided loss in team history when it lost to Brazil 4–0 in the semifinals.<ref>"Ending The Drought: What did the USWNT Learn From 2007 World Cup Loss?" Template:Webarchive, ESPN, Julie Foudy, June 3, 2015.</ref> The U.S. recovered to defeat Norway to take third place.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Wade|first=Stephen|title=Americans deliver with 4–1 win over Norway for 3rd place at World Cup|work=Lincoln Journal Star|agency=Associated Press|date=September 29, 2007|url=https://journalstar.com/sports/americans-deliver-with---win-over-norway-for-rd/article_7c8e6de1-3cd9-5506-99a1-b445d30bce46.html%7Caccess-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307084059/https://journalstar.com/sports/americans-deliver-with---win-over-norway-for-rd/article_7c8e6de1-3cd9-5506-99a1-b445d30bce46.html%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> Wambach was the team's leading scorer with 6 goals, and Lilly was the only American named to the tournament's all-star team.
The team won another gold medal in the 2008 Olympics,<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Homewood|first=Brian|title=U.S. retain soccer gold against Brazil|publisher=Reuters|date=August 21, 2008|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-soccer-women/u-s-retain-soccer-gold-against-brazil-idUSPEK19359120080821%7Caccess-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111020810/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-soccer-women/u-s-retain-soccer-gold-against-brazil-idUSPEK19359120080821%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> but interest in the Women's National Team had diminished since their performance in the 1999 World Cup. However, the second women's professional league was created in March 2009, Women's Professional Soccer.
2010s: Olympic and then World Cup triumphsEdit
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In the quarterfinal of the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany, the U.S. defeated Brazil 5–3 on penalty kicks. Wambach's goal in the 122nd minute to tie the game 2–2 has been voted the greatest goal in U.S. soccer history and the greatest goal in Women's World Cup history.<ref name="ESPN">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13075090/abby-wambach-2011-header-heard-round-world |title=The Header Heard Round The World |date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=May 29, 2016 |archive-date=June 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611040410/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13075090/abby-wambach-2011-header-heard-round-world |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2015/m=6/news=wambach-s-header-voted-greatest-goal-2618374.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607173851/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2015/m=6/news=wambach-s-header-voted-greatest-goal-2618374.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2015 |title=Wambach's header voted greatest goal |date=June 5, 2015}}</ref> The U.S. then beat France 3–1 in the semifinal, but lost to Japan 3–1 on penalty kicks in the Final after drawing 1–1 in regulation and 2–2 in overtime. Hope Solo was named the tournament's best goalkeeper and Wambach won the silver ball as the tournament's second-best player.
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, the U.S. won the gold medal for the fourth time in five Olympics by defeating Japan 2–1 in front of 80,203 fans at Wembley Stadium, a record for a women's soccer game at the Olympics.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/soccer/story/_/id/8252773/2012-london-olympics-carli-lloyd-2-goals-give-us-women-soccer-gold |title=U.S. tops Japan for soccer gold |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905090701/http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/soccer/story/_/id/8252773/2012-london-olympics-carli-lloyd-2-goals-give-us-women-soccer-gold |url-status=live }}</ref> The United States advanced to face Japan for the gold medal by winning the semifinal against Canada, a 4–3 victory at the end of extra time.<ref name="USWNTOlympics2012">{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2012/09/USWNT-Squares-Off-Against-Australia-on-Wednesday-in-Fan-Tribute-Tour-Presented-by-Panasonic.aspx |title=U.S. Women's National Team Squares Off Against Australia on Wednesday in Fan Tribute Tour |website=USSoccer.com |access-date=September 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920031148/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2012/09/USWNT-Squares-Off-Against-Australia-on-Wednesday-in-Fan-Tribute-Tour-Presented-by-Panasonic.aspx |archive-date=September 20, 2012}}</ref> The 2012 London Olympics marked the first time the USWNT won every game en route to the gold medal and set an Olympic women's team record of 16 goals scored.<ref name=USWNTOlympics2012/>
The National Women's Soccer League started in 2013, and provided competitive games as well as opportunities to players on the fringes of the squad.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Lauletta |first=Dan |url=http://womens.soccerly.com/2012/11/21/eight-teams-to-start-new-womens-pro-soccer-league-in-2013/ |title=Eight teams to start new women's pro soccer league in 2013 |website=soccerly.com |publisher=The Equalizer |date=November 21, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009165358/http://womens.soccerly.com/2012/11/21/eight-teams-to-start-new-womens-pro-soccer-league-in-2013/ |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Bell |first=Jack |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/sports/soccer/national-womens-soccer-league-to-begin-play.html |title=Another Attempt at Women's Circuit, but With a Twist |work=The New York Times |date=April 13, 2013 |access-date=November 3, 2014 |archive-date=April 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428030136/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/sports/soccer/national-womens-soccer-league-to-begin-play.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The U.S. had a 43-game unbeaten streak that spanned two yearsTemplate:Sndthe streak began with a 4–0 win over Sweden in the 2012 Algarve Cup, and came to an end after a 1–0 loss against Sweden in the 2014 Algarve Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/03/07/uswnt-us-women-loss-to-sweden-streak-snapped-lessons-learned/ |title=Streak's snapped, but US must regroup in Algarve |publisher=Equalizer soccer |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310221303/http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/03/07/uswnt-us-women-loss-to-sweden-streak-snapped-lessons-learned/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/03/08/swedish-newspaper-win-over-uswnt-crown-fallen-front-page/ |title=Newspaper reminder of magnitude of Sweden's win |publisher=Equalizer soccer |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310171714/http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/03/08/swedish-newspaper-win-over-uswnt-crown-fallen-front-page/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The U.S. defeated Japan 5–2 in the final of the 2015 World Cup, becoming the first team in history to win three Women's World Cup titles. In the 16th minute, Carli Lloyd achieved the fastest hat-trick from kick-off in World Cup history, and Wambach was greeted with a standing ovation for her last World Cup match.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13216056/us-women-world-cup-team-memorable-moments-field-play-including-abby-wambach-kiss |title=U.S Women's World Cup team – Memorable moments outside field of play, including Abby Wambach's kiss |last=Andrews |first=Adena |date=July 8, 2015 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 2, 2016 |archive-date=June 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609200045/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13216056/us-women-world-cup-team-memorable-moments-field-play-including-abby-wambach-kiss |url-status=live }}</ref> Following their 2015 World Cup win, the team was honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City, the first for a women's sports team, and honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Obama welcomes women's US World Cup team to White House |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/obama-welcomes-women-s-us/2222252.html |publisher=Channel NewsAsia |access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-date=October 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028204905/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/obama-welcomes-women-s-us/2222252.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 16, 2015, however, a 1–0 loss to China in Wambach's last game meant the team's first home loss since 2004, ending their 104-game home unbeaten streak.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Varney |first=Jim |title=China ends USA's 104-game home unbeaten streak in Abby Wambach's finale |work=USA Today |date=December 17, 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/12/16/usa-loses-china-abby-wambach-final-game/77462640/ |access-date=April 23, 2017 |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231073956/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/12/16/usa-loses-china-abby-wambach-final-game/77462640/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the 2016 Summer Olympics, the U.S. drew against Sweden in the quarterfinal; in the following penalty kick phase, Sweden won the game 4–3. The loss marked the first time that the USWNT did not advance to the gold medal game of the Olympics, and the first time that the USWNT failed to advance to the semifinal round of a major tournament.<ref>"U.S. bounced from women's soccer tournament by Sweden on penalty kicks" Template:Webarchive, Los Angeles Times, August 12, 2016.</ref>
After the defeat in the 2016 Olympics, the USWNT underwent a year of experimentation which saw them losing three home games. If not for a comeback win against Brazil, the USWNT was on the brink of losing four home games in one year, a low never before seen by the USWNT. 2017 saw the USWNT play 12 games against teams ranked in the top-15 in the world.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Fall Games Conclude Competitive 2017 as Road to 2019 World Cup Continues |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/12/03/24/20170911-feat-wnt-fall-matches-set-to-conclude-competitive-2017-schedule |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=February 1, 2018 |date=September 11, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202073441/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/12/03/24/20170911-feat-wnt-fall-matches-set-to-conclude-competitive-2017-schedule |url-status=live }}</ref>
Throughout 2018, the U.S. would pick up two major tournament wins, winning both the SheBelieves Cup<ref name="SheBelieves">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/wnt-wins-2018-shebelieves-cup-with-10-victory-vs-england |title=WNT Wins 2018 SheBelieves Cup with 1–0 Victory vs. England |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=October 9, 2023 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131010010/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/wnt-wins-2018-shebelieves-cup-with-10-victory-vs-england |url-status=live}}</ref> and the Tournament of Nations.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/03/02/46/20180802-recap-wnt-beats-brazil-wins-first-tournament-of-nations-title |title=USA Beats Brazil, 4–1, to Claim First Tournament of Nations Title |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=January 31, 2019 |archive-date=April 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424201152/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/03/02/46/20180802-recap-wnt-beats-brazil-wins-first-tournament-of-nations-title |url-status=live }}</ref> The team would enter qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on a 21-game unbeaten streak and dominated the competition, winning all five of its games and the tournament whilst qualifying for the World Cup as well as scoring 18 goals and conceding none.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usa-vs-canada-final-score-recap-uswnt-wins-concacaf-womens-championship/ |title=USA vs. Canada final score, recap: USWNT wins CONCACAF Women's Championship |work=CBS Sports |date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=January 31, 2019 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922201943/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usa-vs-canada-final-score-recap-uswnt-wins-concacaf-womens-championship/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 7, 2018, Alyssa Alhadeff, the captain of the Parkland Soccer Club, who was killed by gunman Nikolas Cruz in the Parkland High School shooting nearly three weeks earlier, was honored by the U.S. prior to a game against England in Orlando during the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. Alhadeff's teammates and family were invited to the game and presented with official jerseys that featured her name.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The U.S. won the game 1–0, winning its second SheBelieves Cup title in three years.<ref name="SheBelieves" /> On November 8, 2018, the U.S. earned their 500th victory in team history after a 1–0 victory over Portugal.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/11/08/19/20/20181108-feat-wnt-usa-earns-500th-win-in-team-history |title=WNT Earns 500th Win in Team History |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=January 31, 2019 |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115112748/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/11/08/19/20/20181108-feat-wnt-usa-earns-500th-win-in-team-history |url-status=live }}</ref> The start of 2019 saw the U.S. lose an away game to France, 3–1, marking the end of a 28-game unbeaten streak and their first loss since a 1–0 defeat to Australia in July 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/01/19/22/12/20190119-wnt-loses-3-1-away-to-world-cup-hosts-france-in-first-game-of-2019 |title=USA Drops 3–1 Result Away to World Cup Hosts France in First Game of 2019 |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=January 31, 2019 |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203033548/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/01/19/22/12/20190119-wnt-loses-3-1-away-to-world-cup-hosts-france-in-first-game-of-2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The USWNT started off their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign with a 13–0 victory against Thailand, setting a new Women's World Cup goal record. Alex Morgan equaled Akers' record of scoring five goals in a single World Cup match, while four of her teammates scored their first World Cup goals in their debut at the tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/06/usa-surges-to-world-cup-record-13-0-win-in-opening-match-against-thailand |title=USA Surges to World Cup Record 13–0 Win in Opening Match Against Thailand |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709213205/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/06/usa-surges-to-world-cup-record-13-0-win-in-opening-match-against-thailand |url-status=live }}</ref> The U.S. would win its next match against Chile 3–0<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/united-states-sweden-fifa-womens-world-cup-uswnt-score-schedule-2019-06-20/%7Ctitle=United States defeats Sweden 2–0, clinching Group F in Women's World Cup|date=June 21, 2019 |publisher=CBS News|access-date=July 3, 2019|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130155842/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/united-states-sweden-fifa-womens-world-cup-uswnt-score-schedule-2019-06-20/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> before concluding the group stage with a win of 2–0 over Sweden.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/06/20/uswnt-sweden-world-cup/?tid=a_inl_manual%7Ctitle=U.S. defeat of Sweden ends group stage but feels more like start of its World Cup|date=June 20, 2019|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218142437/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/06/20/uswnt-sweden-world-cup/?tid=a_inl_manual%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> The team emerged as the winners of Group F and would go on to face Spain in the Round of 16, whom they would defeat 2–1 thanks to a pair of Megan Rapinoe penalties.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/uswnt-vs-spain-score-usa-soccer-survives-world-cup-scare-behind-megan-rapinoes-two-penalty-kick-goals/%7Ctitle=USWNT vs. Spain score: USA soccer survives Women's World Cup scare behind Megan Rapinoe's two penalty kick goals|work=CBS Sports|date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=July 3, 2019|archive-date=July 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703045104/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/uswnt-vs-spain-score-usa-soccer-survives-world-cup-scare-behind-megan-rapinoes-two-penalty-kick-goals/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> The team would achieve identical results in their next two games. With 2–1 victories over France<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/uswnt-score-usa-vs-france-womens-world-cup-2019-06-28-highlights-live-recap-updated-today/%7Ctitle=Women's World Cup: U.S. defeats France, 2–1|date=June 28, 2019 |publisher=CBS News|access-date=July 3, 2019|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201215142/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/uswnt-score-usa-vs-france-womens-world-cup-2019-06-28-highlights-live-recap-updated-today/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> and then England<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/uswnt-vs-england-score-morgan-scores-winner-naeher-saves-penalty-as-usa-advances-to-womens-world-cup-final/%7Ctitle=USWNT vs. England score: Alex Morgan scores winner, Alyssa Naeher saves penalty as USA advances to World Cup final|work=CBS Sports|date=July 3, 2019 |access-date=July 3, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114210931/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/uswnt-vs-england-score-morgan-scores-winner-naeher-saves-penalty-as-usa-advances-to-womens-world-cup-final/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> seeing them advance to a record third straight World Cup final, they played against the Netherlands for the title. They beat the Netherlands 2–0 in the final on July 7, 2019, becoming the first team in history to win four Women's World Cup titles.
On July 30, 2019, Jill Ellis announced that she would step down as head coach following the conclusion of the team's post-World Cup victory tour on October 6, 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/07/30/jill-ellis-steps-down-uswnt-coach-world-cup-champion-victory-tour/%7Ctitle=Jill Ellis is stepping down as USWNT coach – Equalizer Soccer|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=July 30, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107225541/https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/07/30/jill-ellis-steps-down-uswnt-coach-world-cup-champion-victory-tour/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
Vlatko Andonovski was hired as head coach of the USWNT in October 2019, replacing Ellis.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Vlatko Andonovski Named Head Coach of U.S. Women's National Team |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/10/vlatko-andonovski-named-head-coach-of-us-womens-national-team |work=U.S. Soccer |date=October 28, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111201947/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/10/vlatko-andonovski-named-head-coach-of-us-womens-national-team |url-status=live }}</ref>
2020s: fifth Olympic goldEdit
The USWNT began the new decade by winning both the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament (which qualified the team for the 2020 Summer Olympics) and the 2020 SheBelieves Cup titles.<ref name="conca2020">{{#invoke:cite|web|title=U.S. Women's National Team Wins 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 3–0 Victory Over Canada |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/02/2020-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying-final-uswnt-3-canada-0-match-report-stats |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 9, 2020 |access-date=February 10, 2020 |archive-date=February 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211173106/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/02/2020-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying-final-uswnt-3-canada-0-match-report-stats |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title= U.S. Women's National Team Qualifies For 2020 Olympic Games With 4–0 Victory Over Mexico |url= https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/02/2020-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying-uswnt-4-mexico-0-match-report-stats-standings |website= U.S. Soccer |date= February 7, 2020 |access-date= February 8, 2020 |archive-date= December 29, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201229033301/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/02/2020-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying-uswnt-4-mexico-0-match-report-stats-standings |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="SBC20">{{#invoke:cite|web|title=USA Wins 2020 SheBelieves Cup With 3–1 Victory vs. Japan|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/2020-shebelieves-cup-usa-3-japan-1-match-report-stats-standings%7Cwork=U.S. Soccer|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020|archive-date=April 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404184538/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/2020-shebelieves-cup-usa-3-japan-1-match-report-stats-standings%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
In early March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USSF canceled previously scheduled USWNT friendlies against Australia and Brazil.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Gill |last=Clark |title=US Soccer Cancels All Men's, Women's Games in March, April Amid Coronavirus |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2880575-us-soccer-cancels-all-mens-womens-games-in-march-april-amid-coronavirus |work=Bleacher Report |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182731/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2880575-us-soccer-cancels-all-mens-womens-games-in-march-april-amid-coronavirus |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that same month, it was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that the 2020 Summer Olympics were to be postponed until July 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-ipc-tokyo-2020-organising-committee-and-tokyo-metropolitan-government-announce-new-dates-for-the-olympic-and-paralympic-games-tokyo-2020 |title=IOC, IPC, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announce New Dates for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 |date=March 30, 2020 |website=Olympic.org |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-date=March 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330121555/https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-ipc-tokyo-2020-organising-committee-and-tokyo-metropolitan-government-announce-new-dates-for-the-olympic-and-paralympic-games-tokyo-2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> The USWNT played their first game in eight months on November 27, 2020, when they took on the Netherlands in a friendly match. Rose Lavelle and Kristie Mewis scored, the team winning the game 2–0.
On July 21, 2021, the USWNT lost 3–0 against Sweden in the opening round of group stage at the 2020 Summer Olympics, thus ending a 44-match unbeaten streak.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-sweden-crush-uswnt-to-end-44-match-unbeaten-streak-as-summer-games-kick-off/live/ |title=Tokyo Olympics: Sweden crush USWNT to end 44-match unbeaten streak as Summer Games kick off |website=CBS Sports |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721215145/https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-sweden-crush-uswnt-to-end-44-match-unbeaten-streak-as-summer-games-kick-off/live/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The U.S. rebounded by winning their 2nd match against New Zealand, before concluding the group stage by drawing 0–0 with Australia. The team finished second in the group stage and qualified for the knockout stage. They first faced World Cup runners-up Netherlands, with whom they drew 2–2 after extra-time before winning the match in a penalty shootout. The USWNT advanced to the semifinals, where they faced Canada. However, the team lost to Canada 1–0 by a penalty scored by Jessie Fleming. They later faced Australia again in the bronze medal match in a rematch of their final group stage game. The U.S. won 4–3, making it the first time the team had won the bronze medal.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|author=The Athletic Staff|title=2021 Olympics: USWNT wins bronze medal with 4–3 win over Australia|url=https://theathletic.com/news/2021-olympics-uswnt-wins-bronze-medal-with-4-3-win-over-australia/cuPjHUhFuFzR/%7Caccess-date=January 3, 2022|website=The Athletic|language=en|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103050420/https://theathletic.com/news/2021-olympics-uswnt-wins-bronze-medal-with-4-3-win-over-australia/cuPjHUhFuFzR/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
In July 2022, the team competed in the CONCACAF W Championship. The USWNT won its group, outscoring opponents 9–0 in the group stage, and then won the semifinal 3–0 against Costa Rica and the final 1–0 against Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was their ninth CONCACAF championship title and earned automatic berths for the 2023 World Cup, the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In November 2022, the USWNT's 71-game home unbeaten streak ended, after a 2–1 defeat in an exhibition game against Germany.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=USWNT Battles To 2-1 Loss Against Germany In First Of Two Friendly Meetings On Home Soil |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/11/international-friendly-uswnt-1-germany-2-match-report-stats-standings |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111115209/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/11/international-friendly-uswnt-1-germany-2-match-report-stats-standings |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the USWNT were in Group E along with Netherlands, Portugal and Vietnam. They had gone in hoping to be the first men's or women's team to pull off a three-peat at the World Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-women-world-cup-2023-results-scores-standings-points-table |title=FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: All fixtures, results, goalscorers, and group standings |website=Olympics |date=August 1, 2023 }}</ref> The USWNT opened with a 3–0 win over Vietnam, followed this up with a 1–1 draw against Netherlands and finished up with a 0–0 draw against Portugal, to finish second in the group, avoiding elimination after a shot from Portugal struck the goalpost in injury time. This marked the fewest points the team has ever gained in a group stage (they won at least two group games in every other tournament including 1991 when only two points were awarded for a win) and set them up for a round of 16 match against Sweden, where they played out a goalless draw and lost 5–4 after a penalty shootout. This marked the first time since the 2016 Summer Olympics that the United States did not reach the semifinals of a major tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Schnell |first1=Lindsay |last2=Armour |first2=Nancy |last3=DelGallo |first3=Alicia |last4=Reyes |first4=Lorenzo |date=August 6, 2023 |title=USWNT ousted from World Cup: Team USA reels from historic loss to Sweden |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2023/08/06/usa-sweden-womens-world-cup-live-updates/70521714007/ |work=USA Today |access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref> It also marked the first Women's World Cup the United States would not finish in the Top 3, and their earliest elimination in either the Women's World Cup or the Olympics. On August 17, 2023, Andonovski resigned as head coach and Twila Kilgore became the interim head coach.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/08/vlatko-andonovski-departs-us-womens-national-team%7Ctitle=Vlatko Andonovski Departs U.S. Women's National Team | U.S. Soccer Official Website|website=www.ussoccer.com}}</ref> That August the team dropped to third in the FIFA Women's World Ranking, their worst ever position.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.fifa.com/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women%7Ctitle=Women's Ranking|website=www.fifa.com}}</ref>
The USWNT qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. They were placed in Group B with Zambia, Germany, and Australia. They won all three group-stage games by scores of 3-0, 4-1, and 2-1, respectively.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the knockout rounds, they defeated Japan 1-0 in extra time and then Germany in the semifinal, also 1-0 in extra time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Commentators expressed concern that because of the two extra-time games in a tournament with a compressed schedule, the USWNT would be more fatigued than their opponent in the final, Brazil, who had beaten both of their knockout-round opponents in regulation time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, they prevailed 1-0 in the final to win the gold medal, their first since 2012 and fifth overall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ten of their twelve goals in the tournament were scored by the self-named "Triple Espresso" attackers Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, and Sophia Smith.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Media coverageEdit
U.S. television coverage for the five Women's World Cups from 1995 to 2011 was provided by ESPN/ABC and Univision,<ref name=si2014-12>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Robert |last=Wagman |title=ABC/ESPN, Univision pay record $425 million for men's, women's Cups through 2014 |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/worldcup/2005/nov02.htm |website=Soccertimes.com |date=November 2, 2005 |access-date=March 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830194000/http://www.soccertimes.com/worldcup/2005/nov02.htm%7Carchive-date=August 30, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> while coverage rights for the three Women's World Cups from 2015 to 2023 were awarded to Fox Sports and Telemundo.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Jere |last=Longman |title=Fox and Telemundo Win U.S. Rights to World Cups |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/sports/soccer/fox-and-telemundo-win-us-rights-to-2018-and-2022-world-cups.html |work=The New York Times |date=October 21, 2011 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |archive-date=July 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709104336/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/sports/soccer/fox-and-telemundo-win-us-rights-to-2018-and-2022-world-cups.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Ryan |last=Parker |title=2026 World Cup TV rights awarded without bids; ESPN 'surprised' |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-2026-world-cup-tv-rights-20150213-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 13, 2013 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |archive-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303140817/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-2026-world-cup-tv-rights-20150213-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2021, a deal was signed to broadcast TV coverage of other USWNT games between TNT and TBS and streaming on HBO Max through the end of 2030. The USWNT games in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship and the 2015 Algarve Cup were broadcast by Fox Sports.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Jason |last=Le Miere |title=USA Women's Soccer World Cup Qualifying: Schedule, TV Channel And Preview For Concacaf Championship |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/usa-womens-soccer-world-cup-qualifying-schedule-tv-channel-preview-concacaf-championship-1705682 |work=International Business Times |date=October 15, 2014 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110225/http://www.ibtimes.com/usa-womens-soccer-world-cup-qualifying-schedule-tv-channel-preview-concacaf-championship-1705682 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=WNT Opens its 20th Algarve Cup against Norway |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/03/11/38/150303-wnt-opens-algarve-cup |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |archive-date=March 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180826/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/03/11/38/150303-wnt-opens-algarve-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> NBC will broadcast the Olympic tournament through 2032.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-awards-olympic-games-broadcast-rights-to-nbcuniversal-through-to-2032%7Ctitle=IOC awards Olympic Games broadcast rights to NBCUniversal through to 2032 – Olympic News|date=August 9, 2017|website=International Olympic Committee|language=en|access-date=November 8, 2019|archive-date=June 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630060549/https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-awards-olympic-games-broadcast-rights-to-nbcuniversal-through-to-2032%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
The 1999 World Cup final set the original record for largest U.S. television audience for a women's soccer match, averaging 18 million viewers.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Maury |last=Brown |title=U.S.A. Vs. Portugal Highest-Rated Ever World Cup Match for ESPN |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2014/06/23/u-s-a-vs-portugal-highest-rated-ever-world-cup-match-for-espn/ |work=Forbes |date=June 23, 2014 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125201255/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2014/06/23/u-s-a-vs-portugal-highest-rated-ever-world-cup-match-for-espn/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Women's World Cup; And Strong TV Ratings, Too |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/12/sports/women-s-world-cup-and-strong-tv-ratings-too.html |work=The New York Times |date=July 12, 1999 |access-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161630/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/12/sports/women-s-world-cup-and-strong-tv-ratings-too.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the most viewed English-language U.S. broadcast of any soccer match until the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Richard |last=Sandomir |title=Women's World Cup Final Was Most-Watched Soccer Game in United States History |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/07/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-final-was-most-watched-soccer-game-in-united-states-history.html |work=The New York Times |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404214756/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/07/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-final-was-most-watched-soccer-game-in-united-states-history.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The 2015 Women's World Cup Final between the United States and Japan was the most watched soccer match, men's or women's, in American broadcast history.<ref name="npr.org">{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Bill |last=Chappell |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/06/420514899/what-people-are-saying-about-the-u-s-women-s-world-cup-win |title=U.S. Women Shatter TV Ratings Record For Soccer With World Cup Win : The Two-Way |publisher=NPR |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=June 2, 2016 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127024557/https://choice.npr.org/index.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2Fsections%2Fthetwo-way%2F2015%2F07%2F06%2F420514899%2Fwhat-people-are-saying-about-the-u-s-women-s-world-cup-win |url-status=live }}</ref> It averaged 23 million viewers and higher ratings than the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup finals.<ref name="npr.org"/><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2015/7/6/8900299/more-americans-watched-the-womens-world-cup-final-than-the-nba-finals |title=More Americans watched the Women's World Cup final than the NBA Finals or the Stanley Cup |website=SBNation.com |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=June 2, 2016 |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707222336/https://www.sbnation.com/2015/7/6/8900299/more-americans-watched-the-womens-world-cup-final-than-the-nba-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> The final was also the most watched US-Spanish language broadcast of a FIFA Women's World Cup match in history.
Overall, there were over 750 million viewers for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, making it the most watched Women's World Cup in history. The FIFA Women's World Cup is now the second-most watched FIFA tournament, with only the men's FIFA World Cup attracting more viewership.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2015/m=12/news=record-breaking-fifa-women-s-world-cup-tops-750-million-tv-viewers-2745963.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218034246/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2015/m=12/news=record-breaking-fifa-women-s-world-cup-tops-750-million-tv-viewers-2745963.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2015 |title=Record-breaking FIFA Women's World Cup tops 750 million TV viewers |publisher=FIFA |date=March 9, 2016 |access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
In popular cultureEdit
A narrative nonfiction book covering the entire history of the team from 1985 to 2019 called The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer was named one of Vanity Fair's best books of 2019 and made NPR's 2019 year-end books list.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2019/07/the-best-books-of-2019-so-far |title=The Best Books of 2019 |date=July 8, 2019 |publisher=Vanity Fair |access-date=August 18, 2020 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116025829/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2019/07/the-best-books-of-2019-so-far |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=for+sports+lovers%7Cladies+first&view=covers&year=2019 |title=NPR's Book Concierge |publisher=NPR |access-date=December 18, 2019 |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708074303/https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=for+sports+lovers%7Cladies+first&view=covers&year=2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> A book about the team's 1999 Women's World Cup campaign, Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How It Changed the World was released in 2001 and in 2020 Netflix announced a film based on the book.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=for+sports+lovers%7Cladies+first&view=covers&year=2019 |title=Netflix Plots Movie About 1999 U.S. Women's Soccer Team |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708074303/https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=for+sports+lovers%7Cladies+first&view=covers&year=2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, Netflix released a four-episode documentary series titled Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team which followed the team's progress at the 2023 Women's World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In 2005, HBO released a documentary called Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1146435/ |website=IMDb |access-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818061059/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1146435/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, a documentary about the 1999 World Cup-winning team called The 99ers was produced by former player Julie Foudy and ESPN Films.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/nine-for-ix/story/_/id/8948907/nine-ix-film-summary-director-99ers |title=Nine for IX: 'The 99ers' |date=February 14, 2013 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 18, 2019 |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324042915/https://www.espn.com/espnw/nine-for-ix/story/_/id/8948907/nine-ix-film-summary-director-99ers |url-status=live }}</ref>
AttendanceEdit
The 1999 World Cup final, in which the United States defeated China, set a world attendance record for a women's soccer event of 90,185 in a sellout at the Rose Bowl in Southern California (until it was broken on March 30, 2022, with 91,553 people at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain in the second-leg of a UEFA Women's Champions League match).<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/usa1999/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215161248/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/usa1999/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 15, 2015 |title=FIFA Women's World Cup – USA 1999 Overview |publisher=FIFA |access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> The record for Olympic women's soccer attendance was set by the 2012 Olympic final between the USWNT and Japan, with 80,023 spectators at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Olympics football: USA beat Japan to secure gold in Wembley thriller |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/18914350 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=August 9, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231358/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/18914350%7C archive-date=September 24, 2015| url-status=dead }}</ref>
Legal issuesEdit
Pay discriminationEdit
Since 2016, the players of the U.S. team had waged an escalating legal fight with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) over gender discrimination. Central to their demands was equal pay. The players pointed to their lower paychecks as compared to their male counterparts despite their higher record of success in recent years.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/uswnt-wage-discriminatory-suit-us-soccer_us_56fd33c3e4b0a06d5804ecac |title=USWNT Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer In Fight For Equal Pay |last=Spies-Gans |first=Juliet |date=March 31, 2016 |work=HuffPost |access-date=March 8, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129082357/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/uswnt-wage-discriminatory-suit-us-soccer_us_56fd33c3e4b0a06d5804ecac |url-status=live }}</ref>
In April 2016, five U.S. team players filed a wage-discrimination action against the USSF with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/15102506/ |title=Women's national team files wage-discrimination action vs. US Soccer Federation |date=March 31, 2016 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 9, 2019 |archive-date=January 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119081909/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/15102506/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The group consisted of Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Becky Sauerbrunn.
One year later, in April 2017, the U.S. team agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the USSF. The agreement stated that the U.S. team players would have an increased base pay and improved match bonuses. These changes could increase their previous pay from $200,000 to $300,000. However, the CBA did not guarantee equal pay compared to the men's team. The CBA's five-year term through 2021 ensured that the next negotiation would not become an issue for the team for the 2019 World Cup and the 2020 Olympics. On top of this CBA, the USSF had agreed to pay the players for two years' worth of unequal per-diem payments.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/sports/soccer/uswnt-us-soccer-labor-deal-contract.html |title=Long Days, Google Docs and Anonymous Surveys: How the U.S. Soccer Team Forged a Deal |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=April 5, 2017 |work=The New York Times |access-date=March 8, 2019 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=March 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309151338/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/sports/soccer/uswnt-us-soccer-labor-deal-contract.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On March 8, 2019, 28 members of the U.S. team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the USSF.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/sports/womens-soccer-team-lawsuit-gender-discrimination.html |title=U.S. Women's Soccer Team Sues U.S. Soccer for Gender Discrimination |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=March 8, 2019 |work=The New York Times |access-date=March 8, 2019 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=March 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308163959/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/08/sports/womens-soccer-team-lawsuit-gender-discrimination.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, accused the USSF of "institutional gender discrimination."<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/653-us-womens-soccer-complaint/f9367608e2eaf10873f4/optimized/full.pdf#page=1 |title=Case No. 2:19-CV-01717 |last=Winston & Strawn LLP |date=March 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309025447/https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/653-us-womens-soccer-complaint/f9367608e2eaf10873f4/optimized/full.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The lawsuit claimed that the discrimination affected not only the amount the players were paid but also their playing, training, and travel conditions. In May 2020, several key parts of the case were dismissed, with federal judge R. Gary Klausner noting that the team had agreed to take higher base compensation and other benefits in their most recent CBA instead of the bonuses received by the men's team.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.npr.org/2020/05/02/849492863/federal-judge-dismisses-u-s-womens-soccer-team-s-equal-pay-claim |title=Federal Judge Dismisses U.S. Women's Soccer Team's Equal Pay Claim |last=Cater |first=Franklyn |website=NPR |date=May 2, 2020 |access-date=May 11, 2020 |archive-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512192915/https://www.npr.org/2020/05/02/849492863/federal-judge-dismisses-u-s-womens-soccer-team-s-equal-pay-claim |url-status=live }}</ref>
On March 8, 2021, the second anniversary of the team's pay discrimination lawsuit, Congresswomen Doris Matsui and Rosa DeLauro introduced the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act to ensure the team members "are paid fair and equitable wages compared to the U.S. Men's team."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The GOALS Act threatened to cut federal funding for the 2026 World Cup if the USSF did not comply.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Cash |first1=Meredith |title=Bill introduced in Congress hopes to force US Soccer Federation to pay men's and women's national team members equally |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/bill-introduced-in-congress-hopes-to-force-us-soccer-federation-to-pay-mens-and-womens-national-team-members-equally/articleshow/81415929.cms |access-date=March 26, 2021 |work=Business Insider |date=March 9, 2021 |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310164649/https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/bill-introduced-in-congress-hopes-to-force-us-soccer-federation-to-pay-mens-and-womens-national-team-members-equally/articleshow/81415929.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
On February 22, 2022, the USSF agreed to settle the lawsuit for $24 million, contingent upon the U.S. team agreeing to a new CBA. $22 million would go to the players named in the case, and $2 million would contribute toward players' post-playing career and other women's soccer charitable efforts.<ref name=nbcequality>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-soccer-women-soccer-stars-settle-equal-pay-lawsuit-24-million-rcna17138%7Ctitle=U.S. Soccer and women soccer stars settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million|first=Marlene|last=Lenthang|publisher=NBC News|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222175454/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-soccer-women-soccer-stars-settle-equal-pay-lawsuit-24-million-rcna17138%7Curl-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-women-soccer-equal-pay-11645504654|title=U.S. Women's Soccer Players, U.S. Soccer Federation Reach $24 Million Equal Pay Settlement|first=Rachael|last=Bachman|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222174842/https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-women-soccer-equal-pay-11645504654%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> On May 18, 2022, the U.S. team agreed to a new CBA that would run through 2028 and would equalize compensation, bonuses, and other work conditions between the women's and the men's national teams friendlies, therefore finalizing the legal settlement. The new agreement mandates that men and women split prize money from international competitions equally, making it the first such instance in the world.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/05/ussf-womens-and-mens-national-team-unions-agree-to-historic-collective-bargaining-agreements%7Ctitle=U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's And Men's National Team Unions Agree To Historic Collective Bargaining Agreements|website=www.ussoccer.com|access-date=May 20, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520185404/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/05/ussf-womens-and-mens-national-team-unions-agree-to-historic-collective-bargaining-agreements%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
Artificial turfEdit
Along with their lawsuit for pay-equity, the US Women's Soccer players have fought FIFA on policies regarding artificial turf. This battle to eliminate its use in major women's games heightened around the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada; during this tournament, the US played eight of their ten games on artificial turf.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Prior to the 2015 World Cup, Abby Wambach headed a discrimination lawsuit with other global soccer stars including Marta of Brazil and Homare Sawa of Japan.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Soccer Players End Lawsuit Over Artificial Turf At Women's World Cup|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/01/21/378896641/soccer-players-end-lawsuit-over-artificial-turf-at-women-s-world-cup%7Caccess-date=March 17, 2021|website=NPR|date=January 21, 2015|language=en|last1=Chappell|first1=Bill|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303135721/https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/01/21/378896641/soccer-players-end-lawsuit-over-artificial-turf-at-women-s-world-cup%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> Due to the tournament's quick approach, the suit was dropped as players were denied an expedited hearing.
StaffEdit
Coaching staffEdit
| Role | Name | Start date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | icon|ENG}} Emma Hayes | May 2024 | web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/11/emma-hayes-named-new-head-coach-of-us-womens-national-team%7Ctitle=Emma Hayes named new Head Coach of U.S. Women's National Team | U.S. Soccer Official Website|website=www .ussoccer.com}}</ref> | |
| Assistant coach | icon|USA}} Denise Reddy | May 2024 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Goalkeeper coach | icon|ENG}} Stuart Searle | May 2024 | <ref name="auto1"/> |
Technical staffEdit
| Role | Name | Start date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting director | icon|WAL}} Matt Crocker | April 2023 | web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/04/us-soccer-federation-appoints-matt-crocker-to-role-of-sporting-director%7Ctitle=US soccer federation appoints Matt Crocker to role of sporting director|website=www.ussoccer.com|access-date=April 26, 2023|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425145653/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/04/us-soccer-federation-appoints-matt-crocker-to-role-of-sporting-director%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> |
| Vice president of sporting | icon|USA}} Oguchi Onyewu | May 2023 | web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/05/us-soccer-federation-names-oguchi-onyewu-as-vice-president-of-sporting%7Ctitle=U.S. Soccer Federation Names Oguchi Onyewu As Vice President Of Sporting | U.S. Soccer Official Website|website=www.ussoccer.com}}</ref> |
| Women's program director | icon|BEL}} Bart Caubergh | May 2024 | <ref name="auto1"/> |
Head coach historyEdit
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Below is the record of each head coach in the national team's history.<ref name="Tony">{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Matt |last=Bonesteel |title=Tony DiCicco, who coached the USWNT to 1999 World Cup title, dies at 68 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/06/20/tony-dicicco-who-coached-the-uswnt-to-1999-world-cup-title-dies-at-68/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=June 20, 2017 |access-date=March 12, 2020 |archive-date=January 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118215240/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/06/20/tony-dicicco-who-coached-the-uswnt-to-1999-world-cup-title-dies-at-68/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web| title=WNT Earns 500th Win in Team History | publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) | date=November 8, 2018 | url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/11/wnt-earns-500th-win-in-team-history | access-date=July 6, 2019 | archive-date=November 27, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127231039/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/11/wnt-earns-500th-win-in-team-history | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Jill Ellis To Step Down As U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/home/stories/2019/07/jill-ellis-to-step-down-as-uswnt-head-coach |access-date=July 31, 2019 |publisher=US Soccer |date=July 30, 2019 |archive-date=July 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731095700/https://www.ussoccer.com/home/stories/2019/07/jill-ellis-to-step-down-as-uswnt-head-coach |url-status=live }}</ref> The winning percentages given are per U.S. Soccer, with draws counted as ½ wins.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|title=2023 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/media-services/media-guide |access-date=July 12, 2023 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref>
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PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the friendlies against Template:Fbw and Template:Fbw on May 31 and June 3, 2025, respectively.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>https://x.com/USWNT/status/1928104088551534936</ref>
Caps and goals are current as of May 31, 2025, after match against Template:Fbw.
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Recent call-upsEdit
The following players were also named to a squad within the last 12 months.
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Recent schedule and resultsEdit
Template:Further {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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All-time resultsEdit
| Year | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Athlete of the Year | Scoring leader | Template:Abbr | Assist leader | Template:Abbr | Coach | Major tournam. result | |
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| 1985 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Sharon Remer | Michelle Akers | 2 | Mike Ryan | ||||
| 1986 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | April Heinrichs | Marcia McDermott | 4 | Anson Dorrance | ||||
| 1987 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 9 | Carin Gabarra | April Heinrichs | 7 | |||||
| 1988 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | Joy Fawcett | Carin Gabarra | 5 | Carin Gabarra Kristine Lilly |
2 | |||
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | April Heinrichs | (none) | (none) | |||||
| 1990 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | Michelle Akers | Michelle Akers | 9 | Kristine Lilly | 3 | |||
| 1991 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 122 | 22 | Michelle Akers | 39 | Carin Gabarra | 21 | World Cup (champions) | |||
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Carin Gabarra | (3 players tied) | 1 | Tisha Venturini | 2 | |||
| 1993 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 7 | Kristine Lilly | Mia Hamm | 10 | Michelle Akers | 6 | |||
| 1994 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 6 | Mia Hamm | Michelle Akers | 11 | 7 | ||||
| 1995 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 17 | Mia Hamm | 19 | Mia Hamm | 18 | Tony DiCicco | World Cup (3rd place) | ||
| 1996 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 17 | Tiffeny Milbrett | 13 | 18 | Olympics (gold medal) | ||||
| 1997 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 13 | Mia Hamm | 18 | Tiffeny Milbrett | 14 | ||||
| 1998 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 89 | 12 | 20 | Mia Hamm | 20 | |||||
| 1999 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 111 | 15 | Michelle Akers | Tiffeny Milbrett | 21 | 16 | World Cup (champions) | |||
| 2000 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 124 | 31 | Tiffeny Milbrett | Cindy Parlow | 19 | 14 | Lauren Gregg April Heinrichs |
Olympics (silver medal) | ||
| 2001 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | Tiffeny Milbrett | 3 | 2 | A. Heinrichs | ||||
| 2002 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 11 | Shannon MacMillan | 17 | Aly Wagner | 11 | ||||
| 2003 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 14 | Abby Wambach | 9 | Mia Hamm | 9 | World Cup (3rd place) | |||
| 2004 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 104 | 23 | 31 | Mia Hamm | 22 | Olympics (gold medal) | ||||
| 2005 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | Kristine Lilly | Christie Welsh | 7 | Aly Wagner Abby Wambach |
5 | Greg Ryan | ||
| 2006 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 10 | Abby Wambach | 17 | Abby Wambach | 8 | ||||
| 2007 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 17 | Abby Wambach | 20 | Kristine Lilly | 8 | World Cup (3rd place) | |||
| 2008 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 17 | Carli Lloyd | Natasha Kai | 15 | Heather O'Reilly Abby Wambach |
10 | Pia Sundhage | Olympics (gold medal) | |
| 2009 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | Hope Solo | (3 players tied) | 2 | Heather O'Reilly | 3 | |||
| 2010 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 8 | Abby Wambach | 16 | Lori Lindsey | 7 | ||||
| 2011 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 17 | 8 | Lauren Cheney Megan Rapinoe |
5 | World Cup (2nd place) | ||||
| 2012 | 32 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 21 | Alex Morgan | 28 | Alex Morgan | 21 | P. Sundhage Jill Ellis |
Olympics (gold medal) | ||
| 2013 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 11 | Abby Wambach | 11 | Lauren Holiday Abby Wambach |
6 | Tom Sermanni | |||
| 2014 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 79 | 15 | Lauren Holiday | Carli Lloyd | 15 | Carli Lloyd | 8 | T. Sermanni J. Ellis |
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| 2015 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 74 | 12 | Carli Lloyd | 18 | Megan Rapinoe | 10 | J. Ellis | World Cup (champions) | ||
| 2016 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 10 | Tobin Heath | Carli Lloyd Alex Morgan |
17 | Carli Lloyd | 11 | Olympics (quarter-finals) | ||
| 2017 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 13 | Julie Ertz | Alex Morgan | 7 | Megan Rapinoe | 5 | |||
| 2018 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 10 | Alex Morgan | 18 | 12 | |||||
| 2019 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 16 | web|title=Julie Ertz Named 2019 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/12/julie-ertz-named-2019-us-soccer-female-player-of-the-year |work= U.S. Soccer |date= December 13, 2019}}</ref> | Carli Lloyd | 16 | Christen Press | 12 | J. Ellis Vlatko Andonovski |
World Cup (champions) | |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | Sam Mewis | Lindsey Horan Christen Press |
7 | Lynn Williams | 6 | V. Andonovski | ||
| 2021 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 12 | Lindsey Horan | Carli Lloyd | 11 | Carli Lloyd | 6 | Olympics (bronze medal) | ||
| 2022 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 9 | Sophia Smith<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Sophia Smith Voted 2022 BioSteel U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/01/smith-biosteel-us-soccer-female-player-of-the-year-shaw-chipotle-young-female-player-of-the-year |work=U.S. Soccer |date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2023 |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107190029/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/01/smith-biosteel-us-soccer-female-player-of-the-year-shaw-chipotle-young-female-player-of-the-year |url-status=live }}</ref> | 11 | Mallory Pugh | 7 | ||||
| 2023 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | Naomi Girma<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Mallory Swanson | 7 | Alex Morgan Trinity Rodman |
5 | V. Andonovski Twila Kilgore |
World Cup (Round of 16) |
| 2024 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 12 | Alyssa Naeher | Sophia Smith | 9 | Trinity Rodman Sophia Smith Mallory Swanson |
4 | T. Kilgore Emma Hayes |
Olympics (gold medal) | |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | TBD | TBD | – | TBD | – | E. Hayes | ||
| Total | 762 | 597 | 91 | 74 | 2,309 | 462 | ||||||||
- Sources<ref name=mediaguide>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/about/media-services/media-guide |title=U.S. Soccor Federation 2015 Women's National Team Media Guide|publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |date=January 1, 2015 |access-date=June 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915022004/http://www.ussoccer.com/about/media-services/media-guide |archive-date=September 15, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/stats |title=U.S. Women's National Team Stats page |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=May 16, 2015 |archive-date=July 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706044713/http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/stats |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>All Time Results Template:Webarchive from Worldfootball.net</ref><ref>All Time Results from FIFA.com</ref>
Individual recordsEdit
Player recordsEdit
Template:See also Template:Updated. Active players are shown in bold.
The women's national team boasts the first six players in the history of the game to have earned 200 caps.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Martin|first=Chad|date=June 30, 2021|title=The Top 6 U.S. Women Soccer Players of the 200-Cap Club|url=https://www.statsballer.com/news/us-women-200-cap-club/%7Caccess-date=June 30, 2021|website=Stats Baller – Data Driven Sports Stats|language=en-CA|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181308/https://www.statsballer.com/news/us-women-200-cap-club/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> These players have since been joined in the 200-cap club by several players from other national teams, as well as by seven more Americans: Kate Markgraf, Abby Wambach, Heather O'Reilly, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Alex Morgan.<ref name="200 cap club 2023">{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Emma|last=Hruby|title=Alex Morgan Becomes 13th USWNT Player to Reach 200 Caps|url=https://justwomenssports.com/uswnt-alex-morgan-caps-soccer/%7Cwork=Just Women's Sports|date=November 13, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2023|archive-date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219043621/https://justwomenssports.com/uswnt-alex-morgan-caps-soccer/%7Curl-status=live}}</ref> Kristine Lilly, Carli Lloyd, and Christie Pearce are the only players to earn more than 300 caps.
In March 2004, Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers were the only two women and the only two Americans named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living soccer players chosen by Pelé as part of FIFA's centenary observances.Template:Citation needed
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristine Lilly | 354 | 130 | 1987–2010 |
| 2 | Carli Lloyd | 316 | 134 | 2005–2021 |
| 3 | Christie Pearce | 311 | 2 | 1997–2015 |
| 4 | Mia Hamm | 276 | 158 | 1987–2004 |
| 5 | Julie Foudy | 274 | 45 | 1988–2004 |
| 6 | Abby Wambach | 255 | 184 | 2001–2015 |
| 7 | Joy Fawcett | 241 | 27 | 1987–2004 |
| 8 | Heather O'Reilly | 231 | 47 | 2002–2016 |
| 9 | Alex Morgan | 224 | 123 | 2010–2024 |
| 10 | Becky Sauerbrunn | 219 | 0 | 2008–2024 |
Source(s)<ref name=alltimeleaders>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=All-Time Leaders |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/records |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=April 6, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112074039/https://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/records%7C archive-date=November 12, 2017| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="2021 Media Guide">{{#invoke:cite|web|title= 2021 USWNT Media Guide|url= https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2021-uswnt-media-guide.html%7Cpublisher= U.S. Soccer Communications Department|date= April 6, 2021|access-date= June 27, 2021|archive-date= June 27, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210627190817/https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2021-uswnt-media-guide.html%7Curl-status= live}}</ref>
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Years | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby Wambach | 184 | 255 | 2001–2015 | 0.72 |
| 2 | Mia Hamm | 158 | 276 | 1987–2004 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Carli Lloyd | 134 | 316 | 2005–2021 | 0.42 |
| 4 | Kristine Lilly | 130 | 354 | 1987–2010 | 0.37 |
| 5 | Alex Morgan | 123 | 224 | 2010–2024 | 0.55 |
| 6 | Michelle Akers | 107 | 155 | 1985–2000 | 0.69 |
| 7 | Tiffeny Milbrett | 100 | 206 | 1991–2005 | 0.49 |
| 8 | Cindy Parlow | 75 | 158 | 1996–2004 | 0.47 |
| 9 | Christen Press | 64 | 155 | 2013–2021 | 0.41 |
| 10 | Megan Rapinoe | 63 | 203 | 2006–2023 | 0.31 |
Source(s)<ref name=alltimeleaders/><ref name="2021 Media Guide"/>
| Rank | Player | Assists | Caps | Years | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mia Hamm | 147 | 276 | 1987–2004 | 0.53 |
| 2 | Kristine Lilly | 106 | 354 | 1987–2010 | 0.30 |
| 3 | Megan Rapinoe | 73 | 203 | 2006–2023 | 0.36 |
| Abby Wambach | 255 | 2001–2015 | 0.29 | ||
| 5 | Carli Lloyd | 64 | 316 | 2005–2021 | 0.20 |
| 6 | Tiffeny Milbrett | 63 | 206 | 1991–2005 | 0.31 |
| 7 | Heather O'Reilly | 55 | 231 | 2002–2016 | 0.24 |
| Julie Foudy | 274 | 1988–2004 | 0.20 | ||
| 9 | Alex Morgan | 53 | 224 | 2010–2024 | 0.24 |
| 10 | Shannon MacMillan | 50 | 177 | 1993–2005 | 0.28 |
Source(s)<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=U.S. Women's National Team Player Records |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/teams/uswnt |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611044629/https://www.ussoccer.com/teams/uswnt |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2022 Media Guide">{{#invoke:cite|web|title= 2022 USWNT Media Guide|url= https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2022wntmg001324220-1-1.html%7Cpublisher= U.S. Soccer Communications Department|date= February 28, 2022|access-date= February 20, 2023|archive-date= February 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230220051509/https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2022wntmg001324220-1-1.html%7Curl-status= live}}</ref>
| Rank | Player | Shutouts | Caps | Years | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope Solo | 102 | 202 | 2000–2016 | 0.51 |
| 2 | Briana Scurry | 72 | 175 | 1994–2008 | 0.41 |
| 3 | Alyssa Naeher | 69 | 115 | 2014–2024 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Nicole Barnhart | 24 | 54 | 2004–2013 | 0.44 |
| 5 | Siri Mullinix | 21 | 45 | 1999–2004 | 0.47 |
| 6 | Casey Murphy | 15 | 20 | 2021– | 0.75 |
| 7 | Mary Harvey | 13 | 27 | 1989–1996 | 0.48 |
| Saskia Webber | 28 | 1992–2000 | 0.46 | ||
| 9 | Amy Allmann | 10 | 24 | 1987–1991 | 0.42 |
| 10 | Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner | 9 | 17 | 1988–1991 | 0.53 |
| LaKeysia Beene | 18 | 2000–2003 | 0.50 | ||
| Ashlyn Harris | 25 | 2013–2022 | 0.36 |
Source(s)<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Hope Solo: By the Numbers |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/01/hope-solo-by-the-numbers |work=U.S. Soccer |date=January 21, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124221915/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/01/hope-solo-by-the-numbers |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title= 2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide|url=https://d1dhn91mufybwl.cloudfront.net/downloads/pdfs/fdxnf1dwi/fdxnf1dwi_print.pdf |publisher= U.S. Soccer Communications Department |date=January 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808074101/https://d1dhn91mufybwl.cloudfront.net/downloads/pdfs/fdxnf1dwi/fdxnf1dwi_print.pdf |archive-date=August 8, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2020 guide">{{#invoke:cite|web|title= 2020 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide |url= https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2020-uswnt-media-guide.html |publisher= U.S. Soccer Communications Department |website= Flip Snack |date= January 1, 2020 |access-date= February 24, 2021 |archive-date= June 11, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210611034439/https://www.flipsnack.com/ussoccer/2020-uswnt-media-guide.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-vs-haiti-preview-tv-channels-start-time-standings%7Ctitle=USWNT Opens Group A Play at CONCACAF W Championship Against Haiti|website=U.S. Soccer|date=July 3, 2022|quote=Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher recorded the 47th shutout of her career...|access-date=July 4, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704122402/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-vs-haiti-preview-tv-channels-start-time-standings%7Curl-status=live}}</ref>
| Years as captain | Player | Caps | Goals | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Denise Bender | 4 | 0 | 1985 | web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/03/US-Women-Set-To-Face-Mexico-in-San-Diego.aspx |title=US Women Set To Face Mexico in San Diego |date=March 26, 2010 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=December 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809115220/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/03/US-Women-Set-To-Face-Mexico-in-San-Diego.aspx |archive-date=August 9, 2010}}</ref> |
| 1986–1987 | Emily Pickering | 15 | 2 | 1985–1992 | web|url=http://blog.lijsoccer.com/2011/08/02/PatGreccosWallOfFameEmilyPickering.aspx |title=Pat Grecco's Wall of Fame: Emily Pickering |date=August 2, 2011 |publisher=Long Island Junior Soccer |access-date=October 18, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141926/http://blog.lijsoccer.com/2011/08/02/PatGreccosWallOfFameEmilyPickering.aspx |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> |
| 1988–1991 | Lori Henry | 39 | 3 | 1985–1991 | |
| 1991 | April Heinrichs | 46 | 35 | 1986–1991 | web|url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/heinrichs.htm |title=Head Coach U.S. Women's National Team |website=Soccertimes.com |access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053353/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/heinrichs.htm%7Carchive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
| 1993–2000 | Carla Overbeck | 170 | 4 | 1988–2000 | web|title=Carla Overbeck |url=http://www.ncsoccerhalloffame.com/coverbeck2.htm |publisher=North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame |access-date=October 18, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917080624/http://www.ncsoccerhalloffame.com/coverbeck2.htm |archive-date=September 17, 2017 }}</ref> |
| 2000–2004 | Julie Foudy | 274 | 45 | 1988–2004 | web|title=Hamm, Foudy enshrined into Hall of Fame |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=457315&cc=5901 |publisher=Espnfc.com |access-date=March 10, 2013 |archive-date=January 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117114508/http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=457315&cc=5901 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| Joy Fawcett | 241 | 27 | 1987–2004 | ||
| 2004–2008 | Kristine Lilly | 354 | 130 | 1987–2010 | |
| 2008–2015 | Christie Pearce | 311 | 4 | 1997–2015 | |
| 2016–2018 2021–2023 |
Becky Sauerbrunn | 219 | 0 | 2008–2024 | news|title=Carli Lloyd and Beckey Sauerbrunn Named New Captains of U.S. WNT |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/09/18/07/160109-wnt-carli-lloyd-and-becky-sauerbrunn-named-new-captains-of-us-wnt |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |date=January 9, 2016 |archive-date=September 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927205725/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/09/18/07/160109-wnt-carli-lloyd-and-becky-sauerbrunn-named-new-captains-of-us-wnt |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="morgan_pinoe"/><ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Kassouf |first1=Jeff |title=Becky Sauerbrunn named USWNT captain, again |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2021/01/17/becky-sauerbrunn-named-uswnt-captain-again-vlatko-andonovski/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |publisher=The Equalizer |date=January 17, 2021 |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120012932/https://equalizersoccer.com/2021/01/17/becky-sauerbrunn-named-uswnt-captain-again-vlatko-andonovski/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| 2016–2020 | Carli Lloyd | 316 | 134 | 2005–2021 | <ref name="lloyd_sauerbrunn" /> |
| 2018–2020 | Megan Rapinoe | 203 | 63 | 2006–2023 | <ref name="morgan_pinoe" /> |
| 2018–2020 2023–2024 |
Alex Morgan | 224 | 123 | 2010–2024 | news|last1=Kassouf |first1=Jeff |title=USWNT notebook: Scheduling, captains and other updates from World Cup qualifying camp |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/10/03/uswnt-notebook-captains-europe-january-camp-world-cup-qualifying/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=The Equalizer |date=October 3, 2018 |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004145018/https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/10/03/uswnt-notebook-captains-europe-january-camp-world-cup-qualifying/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="WC23 Caps">{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan named USWNT captains ahead of 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/07/lindsey-horan-and-alex-morgan-named-uswnt-captains-ahead-of-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup |date=July 7, 2023 |publisher=USSoccer}}</ref> |
| 2023– | Lindsey Heaps | 166 | 38 | 2013– | <ref name="WC23 Caps"/> |
| Rank | Player | Goals | Date | Opponent | Location | Competition | Line-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandi Chastain | 5 | web|title=WNT Records |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/records/wnt-records |publisher=United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |access-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626121039/http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/records/wnt-records |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | icon|Mexico}} Mexico<ref name=wnt_records/> | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | World Cup Qualifying Tournament | Substitute (41') Template:Small) |
| Amy Rodriguez | January 20, 2012<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Dominican Republic}} Dominican Republic<ref name=wnt_records/> | Vancouver, Canada | 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Substitute (46') | ||
| Sydney Leroux | January 22, 2012<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Guatemala}} Guatemala<ref name=wnt_records/> | Substitute (46') | ||||
| Michelle Akers | November 24, 1991<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Chinese Taipei}} Chinese Taipei<ref name=wnt_records/> | Foshan, China | 1991 FIFA World Cup | Starting Template:Small) | ||
| Tiffeny Milbrett | November 2, 2002<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Panama}} Panama<ref name=wnt_records/> | Seattle, United States | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Starting | ||
| Abby Wambach | October 23, 2004<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Ireland}} Republic of Ireland<ref name=wnt_records/> | Houston, United States | International Friendly | Starting | ||
| Crystal Dunn | February 15, 2016<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Puerto Rico}} Puerto Rico<ref name=wnt_records/> | Frisco, United States | 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Starting | ||
| Alex Morgan | June 11, 2019<ref name=wnt_records/> | icon|Thailand}} Thailand<ref name=wnt_records/> | Reims, France | 2019 FIFA World Cup | Starting | ||
| Carli Lloyd | web|title=Carli Lloyd Nets Record-tying Five Goals as U.S. Women's National Team Tops Paraguay 9–0 |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/09/international-friendly-uswnt-9-vs-paraguay-0-match-report-stats |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=September 16, 2021 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323035934/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/09/international-friendly-uswnt-9-vs-paraguay-0-match-report-stats |url-status=live }}</ref> | icon|PAR}} Paraguay | Cleveland, United States | International Friendly | Starting |
Notes Template:Notelist
All-Time Best XIEdit
The following players were chosen as the USWNT All-Time Best XI in December 2013 by the United States Soccer Federation:<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/oct---dec-2013/u-s--soccer-announces-all-time-wnt-best-xi |title=U.S. Soccer Announces All-Time WNT Best XI |date=December 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827134420/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/oct---dec-2013/u-s--soccer-announces-all-time-wnt-best-xi |archive-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>
- Goalkeeper: Briana Scurry
- Defenders: Brandi Chastain, Carla Overbeck, Christie Rampone, Joy Fawcett
- Midfielders: Kristine Lilly, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy
- Forwards: Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan
Head coach recordsEdit
- Most appearances: {{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Jill Ellis: 132
- Most wins: {{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Jill Ellis: 106
Team recordsEdit
- Biggest victory
- 14–0 vs. Dominican Republic, January 20, 2012
- Biggest defeat
- 0–4 vs. Brazil, September 27, 2007
Competitive recordEdit
FIFA Women's World CupEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The team has participated in every World Cup through 2023 and won a medal in each of the first eight editions until 2023, when they lost to Sweden on penalties in the round of 16.
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Result | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Coach |
| icon|PRC}} 1991 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | Anson Dorrance |
| icon|SWE}} 1995 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Tony DiCicco |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 1999 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2003 | Third place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | April Heinrichs |
| icon|PRC}} 2007 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Greg Ryan |
| icon|GER}} 2011 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | Pia Sundhage |
| icon|CAN}} 2015 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | Jill Ellis |
| icon|FRA}} 2019 | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| icon|AUS}}{{#invoke:flag|icon|NZL}} 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Vlatko Andonovski |
| icon|BRA}} 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|MEX}}{{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2031 | Qualified as co-host | |||||||
| icon|UK}} 2035 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 10/12 | 54 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 142 | 39 | |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Olympic GamesEdit
The team has participated in every Olympic tournament through 2024 and reached the gold medal game in each until 2016, when they were eliminated in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out loss to Sweden. The team won a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal in 2024, their first since 2012.
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|IOC}} Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Coach |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 1996 | Gold medal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Tony DiCicco |
| icon|AUS}} 2000 | Silver medal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | April Heinrichs |
| icon|GRE}} 2004 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
| icon|CHN}} 2008 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Pia Sundhage |
| icon|GBR}} 2012 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
| icon|BRA}} 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | Jill Ellis |
| icon|JPN}} 2020 | Bronze medal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | Vlatko Andonovski |
| icon|FRA}} 2024 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | Emma Hayes |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2028 | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
| Total | 8/9 | 44 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 38 | |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
CONCACAF W ChampionshipEdit
| CONCACAF W Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Coach |
| icon|HAI}} 1991 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | Anson Dorrance |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 1993 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| icon|CAN}} 1994 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | Tony DiCicco |
| icon|CAN}} 1998 | Did not participate1 | |||||||
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2000 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | April Heinrichs |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|CAN}}{{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2002 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2006 | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Greg Ryan |
| icon|MEX}} 2010 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 | Pia Sundhage |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2014 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | Jill Ellis |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2018 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| icon|MEX}} 2022 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | Vlatko Andonovski |
| icon|}} 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 10/12 | 44 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 6 | |
1 The U.S. team directly qualified for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup as hosts of the event. Because of this, they did not participate in the 1998 CONCACAF Championship, which was the qualification tournament for the World Cup.
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
CONCACAF W Gold CupEdit
| CONCACAF W Gold Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Coach | |
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|USA}} 2024 | Champions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Twila Kilgore |
| icon|}} 2029 | To be determined <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> | |||||||
| Total | 1/2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | ||
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Minor tournamentsEdit
SheBelieves CupEdit
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|United States}} SheBelieves Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
| 2016 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Jill Ellis |
| 2017 | 4th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | Template:HsRunners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Vlatko Andonovski |
| 2021 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Template:HsChampions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | Twila Kilgore |
| 2025 | Template:HsRunners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Emma Hayes |
| Total | 10/10 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 18 | |
Tournament of NationsEdit
The Tournament of Nations was a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States in non-World Cup and non-Olympic years.
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|United States}} Tournament of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
| 2017 | Template:HsRunners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Jill Ellis |
| 2018 | Template:HsChampions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | ||
Algarve CupEdit
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it has been one of the more prestigious women's soccer events other than the Women's World Cup and Olympic tournament,<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Reynolds |first=Mike |title=In Demand Serves Up Algarve Cup Action |url=http://www.multichannel.com/distribution/demand-serves-algarve-cup-action/142094 |work=Multichannel News |publisher=NewBay Media, LLC |access-date=February 27, 2014 |date=March 8, 2013 |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228123850/http://www.multichannel.com/distribution/demand-serves-algarve-cup-action/142094 |url-status=live }}</ref> and it has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup."<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Women's game thriving in the Algarve |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/germany2011/news/newsid=1395062/index.html%7Cwork=FIFA|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=March 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313094122/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/germany2011/news/newsid=1395062/index.html%7Carchive-date=March 13, 2014}}</ref> Since 2016, the SheBelieves Cup replaced it on the U.S. team's schedule.
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|Portugal}} Algarve Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
| 1994 | Template:HsRunners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Tony DiCicco |
| 1995 | 4th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1996 | Template:HsDid not enter | |||||||
| 1997 | ||||||||
| 1998 | Template:Hs3rd place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Tony DiCicco |
| 1999 | Template:HsRunners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2000 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | April Heinrichs |
| 2001 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2002 | 5th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2003 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2005 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Greg Ryan |
| 2006 | Template:HsRunners-up | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2007 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2008 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | Pia Sundhage |
| 2009 | Template:HsRunners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2011 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2012 | Template:Hs3rd place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | Tom Sermanni |
| 2014 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2015 | Template:HsChampions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Jill Ellis |
| Total | 79 | 56 | 11 | 12 | 172 | 62 | web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-algarve.html |title=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=October 14, 2015 |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004221554/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-algarve.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |
HonorsEdit
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-3
Major competitionsEdit
- Champions: 2024
ContinentalEdit
FriendlyEdit
- Champions (10): 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
- U.S. Cup<ref>US Cup (Women) Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions (7): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
- Four Nations Tournament<ref>Four Nations Tournament (Women – Held in China) Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions (7): 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
- Peace Queen Cup<ref>2006 Peace Queen Cup Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref><ref>2008 Peace Queen Cup Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions (2): 2006, 2008
- Champions: 1991
- Champions: 2018
- DFB Centenary Tournament<ref>DFB Centenary Tournament 2000 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 2000
- Pacific Cup<ref>Pacific Cup (Women) 2000 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 2000
- Brazil Cup<ref>Brazil Cup 1996 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1996
- North America Cup<ref>North America Cup 1987 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref><ref>North America Cup 1990 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1990
- Canada Cup<ref>Canada Cup 1990 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1990
- Australia Cup<ref>Australia Cup 1999–2004 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 2000
- Tournoi International<ref>Tournoi International Feminin 1995 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1995
- Chiquita Cup<ref>Chiquita Cup 1994 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1994
- Tri-Nations Tournament<ref>Tri-Nations Tournament 1994 (Trinidad) Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1994
- Goodwill Games<ref>Goodwill Games 1998 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1998
- Columbus Cup<ref>Columbus Cup 1993 Template:Webarchive Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2013.</ref>
- Champions: 1993
FIFA World RankingEdit
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See alsoEdit
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- Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team – 2005 HBO documentary
- List of United States women's national soccer team hat-tricks
- U.S. Women's National Team Players Association
- U.S. women's national soccer team pay discrimination claim
- USWNT All-Time Best XI
- National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), 2013–present
- Soccer in the United States
- United States men's national soccer team
ReferencesEdit
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External linksEdit
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