No. 4 USWNT will face No. 9 CanWNT in 2024 SheBelieves Cup final
The GIST: The USWNT and CanWNT won their SheBelieves Cup semis over No. 7 Japan and No. 10 Brazil, respectively, setting up tomorrow’s 7 p.m. ET championship — their first meeting since last month’s soaking wet W Gold Cup semis.
- While it was tough to judge either squad’s puddle-deterred performance in that one, there’s pressure for both teams to put their best feet forward tomorrow — rain or shine. Paris awaits.
No. 4 USWNT: The Americans trailed Japan from the opening minute of Saturday’s semi, but forwards Mallory Swanson (playing in her first game in 364 days) and Jaedyn Shaw played with unfazed confidence, leading the USWNT to a comeback 2–1 win in front of a record-setting 50,644-person crowd in Atlanta.
- World-class center back Naomi Girma sadly exited the victory early with a thigh injury, so the USWNT may need to shift their defensive strategy as they seek a fifth consecutive tourney title.
No. 9 CanWNT: The red and white launched a comeback of their own over Brazil, tying the semi 1–1 off a defender Vanessa Gilles set piece conversion before advancing 4–2 on penalty kicks (PKs). One standout moment? Goalie Kailen Sheridan saving this PK attempt by Brazilian legend Marta.
- Win or lose, tomorrow will be CanWNT’s best-ever finish at SheBelieves, yet another strong indicator that the defending Olympic champs won’t go down without a fight this year. Magnifique.
