Becky Sauerbrunn, US Women’s National soccer team via USWNT
The USA will host the seventh annual SheBelieves Cup from Feb. 17-23 as Czech Republic, New Zealand and Iceland join the USA for the four-team tournament. Played as a series of three doubleheaders over a seven-day span, the first two match days will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. before the tournament moves to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas for the third and final match day. SheBelieves Cup Opens Thursday
The tournament will be broadcast in its entirety on the ESPN family of networks, with Spanish language broadcast also available through TUDN (Feb. 17) and PrendeTV (Feb. 20 & 23).
SHEBELIEVES CUP FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
The tournament format for the 2022 SheBelieves Cup will be the same as the previous six years. The winner will be determined by total points (three for a win, one for a draw), with the first tiebreaker being overall goal difference, followed by goals scored, then head-to-head result. If teams are still tied, the next tiebreaker will be the Fair Play ranking based on yellow and red cards.
For more on the tournament, visit USsoccer.com SheBelieves Cup Opens Thursday
In addition to the SheBelieves Cup, there are several other interesting WoSo tournaments being played during the International Break. England is hosting the most interesting one but for all the details, including NWSL players called into the various tournaments, you should be following Jenn Cooper who has all the scoops
55 @NWSL players have been called up to 14 nat'l teams in seven different competitions during the February FIFA window … and you can watch most of their games in the USA!
For schedule & details, check out https://t.co/6zxacWso55
Photos by @GiaQuilap pic.twitter.com/rJnSgHPVWY
— Keeper Notes (@keepernotes) February 16, 2022
ROSTER
U.S. Women’s National Team 2022 SheBelieves Cup Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 0), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 2), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 78)
DEFENDERS (8): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 4/0), Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC; 77/0), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars; 45/1), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC; 8/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 9/0), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit; 148/2), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit; 63/0), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC; 199/0)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars; 87/8), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA; 108/25), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 68/18), Catarina Macario (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA; 12/3), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 33/4), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 22/2)
FORWARDS (5): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 4/2), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars; 67/18), Margaret Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 9/2), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 10/1), Lynn Williams (Kansas City Current; 45/14)
Note that Lindsey Horan and Abby Dahlkemper have withdrawn from the roster due to recent injuries.
