The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is coming off a top finish in the first-ever Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup, and preparations are already beginning for the next tournament. The 2024 SheBelieves Cup is taking place from April 6th to April 9th, and the United States will be looking to defend their title and go for their fifth in a row.
In this edition of the tournament, the four teams will be the United States, Japan, Brazil, and Canada. The United States will be taking on Japan on April 6th at 12:30 PM EST, and Brazil will be against Canada at 3:30 PM EST on the same date, with both of these matches taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Championship and the Third-Place Match will take place on April 9th at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. No matter what match the United States will be playing on that day, they will be playing at the 7 PM EST time slot, with the other match being at 4 PM EST.
The USWNT 2024 SheBelieves Cup Roster
Interim manager Twila Kilgore selected her 23-player roster, which can be found below:
Goalkeepers: Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC), Tierna Davidson (NY/NJ Gotham FC), Crystal Dunn (NY/NJ Gotham), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (NY/NJ Gotham FC)
Midfielders: Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Lily Yohannes (AFC Ajax)
Forwards: Catarina Macario (Chelsea FC), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
Familiar Names Return with some New Names Added
There are a few changes to this roster from the Gold Cup roster, as some players are returning from injury, and there are also some new names added. Both Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario are returning from injury, as Swanson dealt with a torn patellar tendon, and Macario dealt with an ACL injury. In addition to the two players returning, two individuals have received their first-ever senior call-ups. 16-year-old Lily Yohannes and 21-year-old Eva Gaetino both got the call-up and will be looking to make their first-ever senior appearance for the USWNT.
Speaking about the team and welcoming these players back, interim manager Twila Kilgore said:
“This is an evolving team that is eager to get back together and continue progressing. The W Gold Cup provided a lot of players with needed experiences and presented us with different adversities we had to overcome together. We will take all these experiences with us into SheBelieves and beyond. Of course, we’re thrilled to welcome back Mal and Cat and continue to incorporate some less experienced players into the mix.”
Twila Kilgore
All in all, the 2024 edition of the SheBelieves Cup is looking to be a good one, as the United States is looking for its seventh win in its history. But, we will see you guys on April 6th, when the USWNT kicks off against Japan at 12:30 PM EST!
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