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The United States women face their toughest test of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup as they match up against 10th-ranked Canada in Nashville on Wednesday evening.
Last season was the first time in six years that the USWNT did not win the SheBelieves Cup title on home soil, but they took the first step towards redemption last time out as they beat Argentina 2-0.
Canada, meanwhile, got their fourth SheBelieves Cup appearance off to a strong start with a 4-1 victory over Colombia which brought a lengthy scoreless drought to a screeching halt.
The Jugo Mobile is following the USA vs. Canada match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
USA vs. Canada live score
| Score (1H) | Goal scorers | |
| USA | 0 | – |
| Canada | 0 | – |
Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field (Columbus, OH)Referee: Katia Itzel Garcia
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Starting lineups:
USA (4-3-3, right to left): 24. Tullis-Joyce (GK) — 23. Fox, 4. Girma, 14. Sonnett, 20. G. Thompson — 17. Lavelle, 17. Coffey, 15. Hutton — 2. Rodman, 9. Sentnor, 21. A. Thompson.
Canada (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Sheridan (GK) — 16. Sonis, 12. Rose, 14. Gilles, 24. Collins — 25. Regan, 7. Grosso — 20. Lacasse, 13. Awujo (Alidou, 37′), 15. Prince — 11. Viens.
USA vs. Canada talking points, analysis
Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the USA vs. Canada match.
USA vs. Canada key moments
44th min: Chance, USA! OH NO! ALLY SENTNOR MISSES A SITTER! The U.S. striker picks the pocket of Jade Rose eight yards from goal, putting her all alone with the goalkeeper from point-blank range, but somehow sticks the ball wide of the near post! How has she failed to hit the target from just four yards out???? What a disastrous missed opportunity!
37th min: You don’t see this too often, as Simi Awujo is substituted off for Canada. It must be injury-related, because she goes straight down the tunnel into the dressing room. It’s hard to know what exactly was the issue, because there weren’t any signs of an injury, but the Manchester United midfielder is replaced by Marie Alidou. It’s a big loss with Jessie Fleming already unavailable.
33rd min: Chance, USA! The first real sight of goal for either team sees the ball skitter just wide of the right post! A shot from the United States about 12 yards out is deflected off the foot of Jade Rose and flies just clear of the woodwork! SO close for the USWNT!
After the first 30 minutes saw a chess match between the two sides, the U.S. is ramping up the pressure now…
22nd min: Neither side has sniffed the opposition goal, but the foul count is starting to rise as Canada have been whistled for four fouls to this point. Both sides have been unable to play through the opponent, even if the intent has been there, although neither team has attempted to press the opponent hard and cause some chaos.
Kickoff: Here we go from Columbus! Two years ago, this meeting determined the winner of the 2024 SheBelieves Cup. Will it be decisive again in 2026? We expect so!
Lineups: Lineups are in! As predicted, Phallon Tullis-Joyce is the goalkeeper selected for tonight’s match, suggesting she has the upper hand in the race for the No. 1 shirt.
Trinity Rodman starts for the USWNT, as do Naomi Girma, Rose Lavelle, Sam Coffey, and the Thompson sisters. Girma wears the captain’s armband, with Lindsey Heaps rotated out of midfield.
Canada bring Julia Grosso, Cloe Lacasse, Evelyn Viens into the starting XI, with Jessie Fleming swapped out due to illness. Simi Awujo will run point at the No. 10 position in a very attacking lineup for Les Rouges.
Prematch: Emma Hayes has rotated her squad considerably throughout the last two years, calling in young players to give them experience in the national team setup. Now, with the 2027 FIFA World Cup just over a year away, she has called in nearly all her big guns for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, looking to solidify the first-choice group and get them firing on the field together.
Still, there are plenty of places to be won. She told the media before this match, for example, that Emma Sears would be a choice off the bench if they needed to win a big competitive match right now. Yet it’s important to remember that Catarina Macario, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson are also factors once healthy.
USA vs. Canada reaction
Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Emma Hayes and Casey Stoney.
USA vs. Canada team news
USA team news
- Emma Hayes is likely to rotate her side heavily from the first game, with many regulars entering the XI, including Naomi Girma, Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett, and Sam Coffey, among others.
- After Claudia Dickey kept a clean sheet against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup opener, Phallon Tullis-Joyce is likely to get the nod here in goal as the battle for the No. 1 shirt continues following Alyssa Naeher’s retirement.
- Lilly Reale was sent home after picking up an injury in training, and cannot be replaced on the roster, and Catarina Macario was not called in as she remains on the shelf with Chelsea. Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson remain out long-term.
Canada team news
- Experienced veterans Shelina Zadorsky, Ashley Lawrence, and Adriana Leon were controversially left off the Canada roster for this tournament by Casey Stoney.
- Promising young Arsenal forward Olivia Smith is out with a concussion suffered in late February.
USA, Canada upcoming schedules
USWNT upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, Apr. 11 | International Friendly | USA vs. Japan | San Jose, CA |
| Tue, Apr. 14 | International Friendly | USA vs. Japan | Seattle, WA |
| Fri, Apr. 17 | International Friendly | USA vs. Japan | Commerce City, CO |
Canada upcoming fixtures
Canada have not yet announced their next fixtures following the March international break.
