SHEBELIEVES CUP
USWNT squad for 2023 SheBelieves Cup confirmed
USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named his 23-player squad for the 2023 SheBelieves Cup that commences on 16 February.
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named the 23-player roster for the 2023 SheBelieves Cup as veteran striker Megan Rapinoe returns to the squad looking to make 200 international appearances with the US with the OL Reign player currently on 197.
The 2023 SheBelieves Cup gets underway Thursday, 16 February at Exploria Stadium in Orlando (Florida) as Japan face Brazil with USA taking on Canada at the same venue.
Matchday 2 takes place the following Sunday with the USA playing Japan, followed by Brazil-Canada. The tournament concludes on Wednesday, 22 February at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, with Canada taking on Japan and the USA facing Brazil in the last game of the tournament.
All four nations will be participating in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer and all four are ranked in the top 11 in the world with the USA at No. 1, Canada at No. 6, Brazil at No. 9 and Japan at No. 11.
USWNT: 2023 SheBelieves Cup squad
Goalkeepers (3): Adrianna Franch (Kansas City), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Sofia Huerta (OL Reig), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders (6): Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA), Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards (7): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
‘Ideal World Cup preparation’
“All three of these matches are great opportunities for the players and coaches as we enter the final stretch to choose the World Cup roster,” said Andonovski. “To get to play three top teams, all who are in the World Cup, over seven days, will test our team mentally and physically, and that’s exactly what we need at this point in our preparations. We still have a few players in the pool recovering from injuries, but we are confident that they will be ready for selection for our April matches.”