The USWNT is marching on, advancing to the 2026 U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout rounds by a slim margin after Saturday’s 9-0 rout of New Zealand.
The US finished third in Group D with four points, trailing No. 1 Italy and No. 2 Japan after drawing the Nadeshiko 2-2 in its second group-stage clash.
Bay FC’s Kennedy Fuller scored her first international hat trick in the weekend win, becoming just the sixth U-20 USWNT player to score three goals in one game.
Carrying a roster with limited pro experience, the US now faces Group B winner Brazil in Wednesday’s Round of 16.
As Canarinhas took all nine group-stage points, squashing both England and Canada en route to the knockouts in Poland.
The USWNT takes on Brazil on Wednesday at 9 AM ET (FS2).
