The USA’s attempt to win its first Under-20 Women’s World Cup since 2012 ended at the round of 16 at this year’s edition of the biennial competition. With a shootout loss to Brazil after overtime ended, 1-1, Coach Vicky Jepson’s team exited with just one win in four games. The USA opened the group stage […]
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U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: USA routs New Zealand to set date with Brazil
Bay FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller scored a hat trick in the USA’s 9-0 win over New Zealand in its final group game of the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup. The rout, after a 2-1 loss to Italy and 2-2 tie with Japan, earned Coach Vicky Jepson’s team passage to the knockout as a third-place finisher.
On Wednesday in the round of 16, the USA faces Brazil, which has beaten Tanzinia (4-1), Canada (3-0) and England (2-1).
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UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: USA drops opener to Italy
The USA’s struggles in its opening game at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup continued when it fell to Italy 2-1 in their opening game of the 2026 tournament hosted by Poland. Italy, which had gone winless in its two previous tournament appearances in 2004 and 2012, came from behind to defeat an American team featuring seven NWSL pros in the starting lineup. The loss marked the marked the fourth time in the last six Under-20 World Cups the USA has fallen in its opener.
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U-20 Women’s World Cup: USA aims for first title in 14 years
Coach Vicky Jepson’s team aiming to win the USA’s first U-20 World Cup title since 2012 is the most experienced American squad ever at that age group. Eight members play in the NWSL and three of them are in their third season of the world’s strongest women’s pro league. They’ll be tested in group play by Japan, which reached the last three finals, Italy (Sept. 6 opener) and New Zealand.
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USYNT: Eight NWSL players on U-20 Women’s World Cup squad
Eight pros and 13 collegians comprise Coach Vicky Jepson’s U.S. team for the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland (Sept. 5-27). The USA last won the biennial championship in 2012. Three players are in their third NWSL seasons: Kennedy Fuller, Ainsley McCammon and Emeri Adames.
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What They’re Saying: Vicky Jepson
“We’re very fortunate that we have a manager of the women’s national team that is very much invested in our youth talent pathway. Every camp I do, I have a list of players that Emma Hayes wants to see, and we do high-potential reports on those to present to Emma, Denise Reddy and Lisa Cole. In terms of a game methodology … we’re very aligned. It needs to be age specific, but the principles of play — how we want to press and build and create opportunities is — very much similar to what Emma is doing.”
— Vicky Jepson, coach of the U.S. U-20 women’s national team that’s headed to the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Six players from the 2024 U-20 World Cup team, which finished third under coach Tracey Kevins, have earned USWNT caps.
Jepson also addressed UEFA’s threats to boycott the tournament
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Youth Soccer Roundup
The draws were held for the U-20 Women’s World Cup and U-17 Men’s and Women’s Cups to be played in 2026.
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U.S. under-20 women’s national team roster
The U.S. under-20 women’s national team will hold a training camp running Feb. 24-March 3 in Chula Vista, Calif. The squad includes nine players playing in the NWSL, the youngest being San Diego Wave midfielder Kimmi Ascanio, who was born in 2008. The camp is part of continued preparations for the 2026 U-20 Women’s World […]
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Six pros included in qualifying squad
Six pros — four from the NWSL and two in the USL Super League — are among the 21 players who will represent the USA at the 2025 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship.
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U.S. U-20 women: Reign’s Adames and Bugg headline squad at Kansas City camp
The U.S. under-20 women’s national team training camp that opened Monday at the Kansas City Current’s University of Kansas Health System Training Center.