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US to face Vietnam Netherlands at women' s soccer World Cup

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The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women s soccer World Cup next summer setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final

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The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women s soccer World Cup next summer setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women s soccer World Cup next summer setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final AUCKLANDFour-time champion the United States was drawn in Group E with Vietnam, the Netherlands and a playoff winner still to be determined in a tournament expanded for the first time to 32 teams drawn into eight groups of four.in the 2019 final in France. The three playoff winners will be determined through inter-continental qualifying matches in Auckland in February.The U.S. was placed in Pot 1 among the top-six ranked teams — Sweden, Germany, England, France and Spain — along with hosts Australia and New Zealand who qualified automatically and already had been placed into groups. New Zealand took slot 1 in Group A and Australia slot 1 in Group B. Read more:
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Bella Rasmussen, an 18-year-old running back for Laguna Beach (California) High School, became the first girl to score two touchdowns in a game. Read more >> USWNT drawn with Netherlands in World Cup group stageThe Americans, who defeated the Dutch in the 2019 final, will also face Vietnam and a playoff winner at the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Great draw for CANWNT Rapinoe destroyed the sport for personal gain ($$$$$) US draws Vietnam, Netherlands for women's soccer World CupThe defending champions will face the Netherlands in the group stage World Cup next summer, setting up an early repeat of the 2019 final. Who should you root for at the FIFA World Cup?My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by former Colombian striker Juan Pablo Ángel and LX News host Eric Alvarez will drop November 1 in English and Spanish. 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It doesn’t even feel like a World Cup. 1 / 3 Photosport Ltd 2022 www.ArrowRight Otherwise, the top-ranked Americans welcomed the results of the draw conducted Saturday in New Zealand, which will co-host the tournament with Australia.AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final.. photosport.nz Jill Ellis, former United States team coach, carries the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy during the Powhiri ceremony ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 draw in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday OCT. 20 final in Sydney. 21, 2022. The U. The draw for the tournament to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 will be held on Saturday, Oct.S. 22. (Alan Lee/photosport via AP) AUCKLAND – The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. Advertisement Group play will conclude Aug. The match against the Netherlands will be at Wellington on July 27. The draw was made at a ceremony in Auckland on Saturday. Four-time champion the United States was drawn in Group E with Vietnam, the Netherlands and a playoff winner still to be determined in a tournament expanded for the first time to 32 teams drawn into eight groups of four. 23 Portugal, No. The U. beat the Dutch 2-0 in the 2019 final in France.S. 58 Cameroon. will play all of its group matches in New Zealand in the tournament to be played at 10 stadiums in Australia and New Zealand in July and August 2023. The match against the Netherlands will be at Wellington on July 27.S. The three playoff winners will be determined through inter-continental qualifying matches in Auckland in February. The U.S. “I’m excited about it. beat the Dutch 2-0 in the 2019 final in France.S. “Netherlands is a very good team and one that’s developing a lot, and it’s changed a lot in the last two years or so.” With a 20-1-3 record in group play, the United States is not expected to have much trouble earning one of the group’s two places in the knockout stage. And then the opening game against Vietnam, I think that’s great for us to get us going in the tournament and just overall I’m very excited,” U.S. 14 Italy, the second-best team in Group G, in the round of 16 in Sydney. The U. midfielder Lindsey Horan said. Second-ranked Sweden is drawn in Group G with South Africa, Italy and Argentina. The United States and Sweden met in the group stage the previous five World Cups, with the Americans winning three, losing one and tying one. Third-ranked Germany is in Group H with Morocco, Colombia and South Korea and European champion England in Group D with Denmark, China and a playoff winner. New Zealand took slot 1 in Group A and Australia slot 1 in Group B. The three playoff winners will be determined through inter-continental qualifying matches in Auckland in February.S. Under the formula of the draw, the six top-ranked teams couldn’t face each other in the group stage. That ensured the U. The Americans were thrilled with the overall bracket: Until the final, they would avoid European champion England, 2021 Olympic gold medalist Canada and contenders Germany, France, Brazil and Australia.S.S. will not face Sweden in the group stage of a major tournament for the first time in 10 years. Six stadiums in Australia and four in New Zealand will host the 64 matches. The draw was conducted in the same manner as the men’s World Cup: teams were divided into four “pots” of eight teams based on FIFA world rankings. Pot 2 comprised Canada, the Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, Norway, Italy, China and South Korea. The U. A 10-nation playoff Feb.S. was placed in Pot 1 among the top-six ranked teams — Sweden, Germany, England, France and Spain — along with hosts Australia and New Zealand who qualified automatically and already had been placed into groups. Though the Americans will arrive at the World Cup as one of the favorites, they’ve got their work cut out for them. Playoff A will feature Cameroon, Thailand and Portugal, playoff B will involve Senegal, Haiti and Chile and playoff C features Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea and Panama. New Zealand took slot 1 in Group A and Australia slot 1 in Group B. Canada, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, was also in Group B with Ireland and Nigeria. 6 Spain, 2-0. “Bring it on,” Australia coach Tony Gustavsson told reporters after the draw. The draw was conducted in front of an audience of more than 800 including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australia sports minister Anika Wells. “Rankings wise it’s a very, very tough draw. 10 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. And then if you look at the bracket as well and who we’re facing, just based on ranking, obviously Canada is the favourite in our group and we should end up second. " New Zealand will play 1995 champions Norway in the opening match of the tournament at Auckland on July 20 and Australia opens later that day against first-time qualifier Ireland. 13 in Harrison, N. The tournament is being held for the ninth time but for the first time in the southern hemisphere. The U.S. Advertisement The run-up to the World Cup will include two friendlies in February and two in April. will play Vietnam at Auckland on July 22, then the Netherlands on July 27 and finally the playoff winner also at Auckland on Aug. defender Alexi Lalas said he “smelled a three-peat” for the Americans, who have won the last two World Cups and will make history if it can win three in a row. 1. “We have a lot of work to do in the next year,” U. Pot 2 comprised Canada, the Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, Norway, Italy, China and South Korea. Pot 3 contained Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam, Costa Rica and Jamaica. midfielder Lindsey Horan said. Pot 4 was made up of Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, Morocco, Zambia and the three qualifiers which have still to be determined. Playoff A will feature Cameroon, Thailand and Portugal, playoff B will involve Senegal, Haiti and Chile and playoff C features Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea and Panama. We need to learn and grow. The winners of those playoffs will be placed into the group slots drawn on Saturday. The rules of the draw allowed two teams from UEFA, the European confederation, to be drawn in the same group but teams from other confederations could not be drawn together.” Draw results. The draw was conducted in front of an audience of more than 800 including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australia sports minister Anika Wells. Two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd of the United States, former England striker Ian Wright and Brazil World Cup-winner Gilberto Silva were among stars who assisted in the draw. The ceremony was rich with the indigenous Maori culture of New Zealand and first nation culture of Australia. The tournament is being held for the ninth time but for the first time in the southern hemisphere. Former U.S. defender Alexi Lalas said he “smelled a three-peat” for the Americans, who have won the last two World Cups and will make history if it can win three in a row. “This World Cup is not only going to be the best, it’s going to be the most competitive in our history,” said Jill Ellis, a two-time World Cup-winning coach with the United States. Lloyd added: “It’s going to be the biggest and the best. ” ___ Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland. Group B: Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada. Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan. Group D: England, Group B playoff winner, Denmark, China. Group E: United States, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Group A playoff winner. Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C playoff winner. Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina. Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea. ___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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