United States women's national soccer team facts for kids

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United States

Nickname(s)	The Stars and Stripes
Association	United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Confederation	CONCACAF
Sub-confederation	NAFU
Head coach	Emma Hayes
Captain	Lindsey Heaps
Most caps	Kristine Lilly (354)
Top scorer	Abby Wambach (184)
FIFA code	USA
First colors Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	1 (December 7, 2018)
Highest	1 (various; most recently since August 2024)
Lowest	5 (June 2024)
First international
Italy 1–0 United States  (Jesolo, Italy; August 18, 1985)
Biggest win
United States 14–0 Dominican Republic  (Vancouver, Canada; January 20, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 4–0 United States  (Hangzhou, China; September 27, 2007)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1991)
Best result	Champions (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances	8 (first in 1996)
Best result	Gold (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2024)
CONCACAF W Championship
Appearances	10 (first in 1991)
Best result	Champions (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Champions (2024)
Medal record FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 1991 China Team Gold 1999 United States Team Gold 2015 Canada Team Gold 2019 France Team Silver 2011 Germany Team Bronze 1995 Sweden Team Bronze 2003 United States Team Bronze 2007 China Team Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 2004 Athens Team Gold 2008 Beijing Team Gold 2012 London Team Gold 2024 Paris Team Silver 2000 Sydney Team Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team CONCACAF W Championship Gold 1991 Haiti Team Gold 1993 United States Team Gold 1994 Canada Team Gold 2000 United States Team Gold 2002 Canada / United States Team Gold 2006 United States Team Gold 2014 United States Team Gold 2018 United States Team Gold 2022 Mexico Team Bronze 2010 Mexico Team CONCACAF W Gold Cup Gold 2024 United States Team

The United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) plays for the United States in international women's soccer. The United States Soccer Federation manages the team. They compete in CONCACAF, which is the soccer group for North, Central American, and Caribbean countries.

The USWNT is the most successful women's soccer team in the world. They have won the Women's World Cup four times (in 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019). They also have five Olympic gold medals (in 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2024). The team has also won nine CONCACAF W Championship titles and one CONCACAF W Gold Cup title.

The team has earned medals in almost every major tournament they've played. They only missed out on a medal in the 2016 Olympics and the 2023 Women's World Cup. In both cases, they were knocked out by Sweden after a penalty shootout.

The USWNT has often been ranked as the number one team in the world. From 2008 to 2014, they held the top spot for the longest time of any team. They have never been ranked lower than fifth globally. The team has also been recognized for their achievements. Sports Illustrated even named the entire team as Sportswomen of the Year in 1999. The players have also worked hard to ensure fair pay for all soccer players, making important progress for equality in the sport.

The USWNT's Journey

How It All Started in the 1980s

In 1972, a law called Title IX was passed. This law made it illegal to treat people differently based on gender in school programs that received government money. This helped create many college soccer teams for women across the U.S. Women's soccer was also becoming more popular around the world.

The U.S. Soccer Federation decided to create a women's national team. Their first game was on August 18, 1985, in Italy. They lost 1–0 to Italy. The team finished fourth in that tournament.

In 1986, Anson Dorrance became the first full-time head coach. He wanted to build a strong team for future tournaments. He brought in young players like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Kristine Lilly, who would become big stars. The team also had its first African-American player, Kim Crabbe. In 1988, they played in a FIFA tournament in China to see if a regular women's championship was possible. They lost in the quarterfinals to Norway.

First World Cup and Olympic Wins in the 1990s

After the 1988 tournament, FIFA decided to create a new women's championship. This became known as the Women's World Cup. The U.S. team qualified by winning the first CONCACAF Women's Championship in Haiti. They scored 49 goals and didn't let their opponents score any!

To get ready for the World Cup, the players trained full-time. Coach Dorrance used a special strategy with three strong attackers: Michelle Akers, Carin Jennings, and April Heinrichs.

At the 1991 Women's World Cup, the U.S. won all their group games. They beat Sweden 3–2, Brazil 5–0, and Japan 3–0. In the quarterfinals, they won 7–0 against Chinese Taipei, with Akers scoring five goals!

In the semifinals, they beat Germany 5–2. Carin Jennings scored three goals in the first half. The U.S. then won the first-ever Women's World Cup title! They defeated Norway 2–1 in the final. Michelle Akers scored both goals for the U.S. She was the top scorer of the tournament with ten goals.

Even after winning the World Cup, the team didn't get much attention at first. They played fewer games in 1992 but came back strong in 1993, winning another CONCACAF Championship.

In 1994, Tony DiCicco became the new head coach. He led the team to qualify for the 1995 Women's World Cup. In 1995, the team got a permanent training facility and played many warm-up games. They finished third in the 1995 World Cup, losing to Norway in the semifinals.

The team won the gold medal in the first-ever Olympic women's soccer tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. They beat China 2–1 in the final.

A very important victory came in the 1999 World Cup. The team tied 0–0 with China after extra time. They then won 5–4 in a penalty shootout. This win made women's soccer very popular in America. Over 90,000 fans watched the final at the Rose Bowl. Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty kick. Her celebration became a famous moment that inspired many girls to play soccer.

In the 2000 Summer Olympics, the USWNT almost won another gold medal. However, they lost to Norway in the final.

Two Olympic Gold Medals in the 2000s

In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. team finished third. They beat Norway in the quarterfinals but lost to Germany in the semifinals. Abby Wambach was their top scorer.

At the 2004 Olympics, the U.S. won the gold medal. They beat Brazil 2–1 in the final, with Abby Wambach scoring the winning goal in extra time. This was the last major tournament for stars like Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy.

In the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. again finished third. They had their biggest loss in team history, losing 4–0 to Brazil in the semifinals. Abby Wambach was the team's top scorer with 6 goals.

The team won another gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. In 2009, a new professional women's soccer league, Women's Professional Soccer, was created.

Olympic and World Cup Triumphs in the 2010s

At the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany, the U.S. beat Brazil in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals. Abby Wambach scored a goal in the 122nd minute to tie the game, which is considered one of the greatest goals in U.S. soccer history. The U.S. reached the final but lost to Japan in a penalty shootout.

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, the U.S. won their fourth gold medal. They defeated Japan 2–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, in front of a record crowd for a women's Olympic soccer game. The USWNT won every game in this tournament, scoring 16 goals.

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) started in 2013, giving more opportunities to players. The U.S. team had a 43-game unbeaten streak that lasted two years.

The U.S. defeated Japan 5–2 in the final of the 2015 World Cup. They became the first team to win three Women's World Cup titles. Carli Lloyd scored the fastest hat-trick (three goals) from the start of a World Cup final. After this win, the team had a special parade in New York City, the first for a women's sports team. President Barack Obama also honored them at the White House.

In the 2016 Summer Olympics, the U.S. lost to Sweden in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. This was the first time they didn't reach the Olympic gold medal game or the semifinals of a major tournament.

After 2016, the team tried new strategies. In 2018, they won the SheBelieves Cup and the Tournament of Nations. They qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup without losing a game, scoring 18 goals and not letting any in.

In 2019, the USWNT started their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with a huge 13–0 win against Thailand. This set a new record for goals in a Women's World Cup match. Alex Morgan scored five goals in that game. The U.S. won all their group games. They then beat Spain, France, and England by 2–1 in each game. They reached their third World Cup final in a row.

On July 7, 2019, they beat the Netherlands 2–0 in the final. This made them the first team to win four Women's World Cup titles! After this victory, coach Jill Ellis announced she would step down. Vlatko Andonovski became the new head coach in October 2019.

Fifth Olympic Gold in the 2020s

The USWNT started the new decade by winning the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament and the 2020 SheBelieves Cup. This qualified them for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Olympics were postponed to July 2021. The USWNT played their first game in eight months in November 2020, winning 2–0 against the Netherlands.

On July 21, 2021, the USWNT lost 3–0 against Sweden in the opening round of group stage at the 2020 Summer Olympics. This ended their amazing 44-match unbeaten streak. They bounced back, winning against New Zealand and drawing with Australia. They reached the knockout stage and beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. However, they lost 1–0 to Canada in the semifinals. They then played Australia again for the bronze medal and won 4–3, earning their first Olympic bronze.

In July 2022, the team won their ninth CONCACAF championship title. This win also secured their spots in the 2023 World Cup, the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.

In November 2022, their 71-game home unbeaten streak ended with a 2–1 loss to Germany.

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the USWNT hoped to win their third World Cup in a row. They won their first game against Vietnam 3–0, but then drew with the Netherlands and Portugal. They finished second in their group. In the Round of 16, they tied with Sweden and lost in a penalty shootout. This was their earliest exit from a World Cup or Olympics. After this, coach Vlatko Andonovski resigned, and Twila Kilgore became the interim coach. The team's FIFA ranking also dropped to third, their lowest ever.

The USWNT qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. They won all three of their group games in the Olympics. In the knockout rounds, they beat Japan and Germany, both in extra time. Even though they played two long games, they won the gold medal in the final, beating Brazil 1–0. This was their fifth Olympic gold medal, and their first since 2012. Many of their goals were scored by their attacking players, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, and Sophia Smith, who call themselves the "Triple Espresso."

The USWNT's Impact and Popularity

How Many People Watch the Games?

Many TV channels show USWNT games, including ESPN, ABC, Fox Sports, and Telemundo. You can also watch their games on streaming services like HBO Max.

The 1999 World Cup final was a huge event. It set a record for the most people watching a women's soccer game on U.S. television, with 18 million viewers. This record was broken by the 2015 Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan.

The 2015 World Cup final became the most-watched soccer game in American TV history, for both men's and women's soccer. About 23 million people watched it! It even had more viewers than the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup finals that year. The 2015 Women's World Cup was watched by over 750 million people worldwide, making it the most-watched Women's World Cup ever. It's now the second most-watched FIFA tournament, right after the men's World Cup.

How Many Fans Come to the Games?

The 1999 World Cup final also set a world record for attendance at a women's soccer event. Over 90,000 fans filled the Rose Bowl stadium! This record was later broken in 2022 by a club game in Spain. The 2012 Olympic final between the USWNT and Japan also had a huge crowd, with over 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

Who Leads the Team?

Coaching Staff

The current head coach for the USWNT is Emma Hayes. She started in May 2024. She works with assistant coaches and a goalkeeper coach to train the team.

Team Leaders and Support Staff

The team also has a Sporting Director, Matt Crocker, and a Women's Program Director, Bart Caubergh. These people help manage the team and its programs.

A Look at Past Head Coaches

Here's a list of the head coaches the USWNT has had over the years, along with their records. The winning percentage shows how many games they won, with ties counting as half a win.

Name	Years	Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %	World Cup	Olympics
Ryan, MikeMike Ryan	1985	4	0	1	3	.125	N/A	N/A
Dorrance, AnsonAnson Dorrance	1986–1994	92	65	5	22	.734	3.	N/A
DiCicco, TonyTony DiCicco	1994–1999	121	105	8	8	.901	4.	3.
Gregg, LaurenLauren Gregg	2000 (interim)	3	2	1	0	.833	—	—
Heinrichs, AprilApril Heinrichs	2000–2004	124	87	20	17	.782	1.	5.
Ryan, GregGreg Ryan	2005–2007	55	45	9	1	.900	1.	—
Sundhage, PiaPia Sundhage	2008–2012	107	91	10	6	.897	2.	6.
Sermanni, TomTom Sermanni	2012–2014	24	18	4	2	.833	—	—
Ellis, JillJill Ellis	2014.2012 (interim), 2014–2019	132	106	19	7	.875	3.	0.1. 5th
Andonovski, VlatkoVlatko Andonovski	2019–2023	65	51	9	5	.854	0. 9th
Kilgore, TwilaTwila Kilgore	2023–2024 (interim)	14	10	3	1	.821	—	—
Hayes, EmmaEmma Hayes	2024–present	25	21	2	2	.880
Totals		766	601	91	74	.844

Notes

Meet the Players

Current Team Members

Here are the 23 players who were recently chosen for the team. The numbers for "Caps" mean how many games they have played for the national team. "Goals" shows how many goals they have scored.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	McGlynn, MandyMandy McGlynn	(1998-11-03) November 3, 1998 (age 26)	4	0	Utah Royals
18	1GK	Dickey, ClaudiaClaudia Dickey	(2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Seattle Reign FC
24	1GK	Anderson, AngelinaAngelina Anderson	(2001-03-21) March 21, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Angel City FC
2	2DF	Sams, EmilyEmily Sams	(1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 (age 26)	5	0	Orlando Pride
3	2DF	Bugg, JordynJordyn Bugg	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Seattle Reign FC
4	2DF	Girma, NaomiNaomi Girma	(2000-06-14) June 14, 2000 (age 25)	48	2	Chelsea
5	2DF	McKeown, TaraTara McKeown	(1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 26)	8	0	Washington Spirit
8	2DF	Patterson, AveryAvery Patterson	(2002-06-14) June 14, 2002 (age 23)	6	1	Houston Dash
11	2DF	Rodriguez, IzzyIzzy Rodriguez	(1999-04-13) April 13, 1999 (age 26)	1	1	Kansas City Current
14	2DF	Sonnett, EmilyEmily Sonnett	(1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 31)	110	2	Gotham FC
23	2DF	Reale, LillyLilly Reale	(2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Gotham FC
7	3MF	Bethune, CroixCroix Bethune	(2001-03-14) March 14, 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Washington Spirit
10	3MF	Meza, SamSam Meza	(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Seattle Reign FC
13	3MF	Moultrie, OliviaOlivia Moultrie	(2005-09-17) September 17, 2005 (age 19)	9	2	Portland Thorns FC
15	3MF	Hutton, ClaireClaire Hutton	(2006-01-11) January 11, 2006 (age 19)	6	1	Kansas City Current
16	3MF	Lavelle, RoseRose Lavelle	(1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 (age 30)	113	25	Gotham FC
17	3MF	Coffey, SamSam Coffey	(1998-12-31) December 31, 1998 (age 26)	38	4	Portland Thorns FC
6	4FW	Biyendolo, LynnLynn Biyendolo	(1993-05-21) May 21, 1993 (age 32)	83	25	Seattle Reign FC
9	4FW	Sentnor, AllyAlly Sentnor	(2004-02-18) February 18, 2004 (age 21)	12	4	Utah Royals
12	4FW	Cooper, MichelleMichelle Cooper	(2002-12-04) December 4, 2002 (age 22)	8	1	Kansas City Current
19	4FW	Sears, EmmaEmma Sears	(2001-02-23) February 23, 2001 (age 24)	8	1	Racing Louisville FC
21	4FW	Thompson, AlyssaAlyssa Thompson	(2004-11-07) November 7, 2004 (age 20)	22	3	Angel City FC
22	4FW	Ryan, YazmeenYazmeen Ryan	(1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 (age 26)	12	2	Houston Dash

Players Recently Called Up

These players have also been part of the team's training or games in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Tullis-Joyce, PhallonPhallon Tullis-Joyce	(1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Manchester United	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
GK	Campbell, JaneJane Campbell	(1995-02-17) February 17, 1995 (age 30)	10	0	Houston Dash	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
GK	Murphy, CaseyCasey Murphy	(1996-04-25) April 25, 1996 (age 29)	20	0	North Carolina Courage	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
GK	Naeher, AlyssaAlyssa Naeher RET	(1988-04-20) April 20, 1988 (age 37)	115	0	Chicago Stars FC	v.  Netherlands; December 3, 2024
DF	Thompson, GiseleGisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 19)	4	0	Angel City FC	v.  Republic of Ireland; June 26, 2025
DF	Abello, KerryKerry Abello	(1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Orlando Pride	v.  Republic of Ireland; June 26, 2025
DF	Dunn, CrystalCrystal Dunn	(1992-07-03) July 3, 1992 (age 33)	160	25	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
DF	Fox, EmilyEmily Fox	(1998-07-05) July 5, 1998 (age 27)	67	1	Arsenal	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
DF	Cook, AlanaAlana Cook	(1997-04-11) April 11, 1997 (age 28)	30	1	Kansas City Current	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
DF	Davidson, TiernaTierna Davidson	(1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 26)	67	3	Gotham FC	v.  Brazil; April 5, 2025 PRE
DF	Nighswonger, JennaJenna Nighswonger	(2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24)	20	2	Arsenal	2025 SheBelieves Cup
DF	King, SavySavy King	(2005-02-07) February 7, 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Angel City FC	2025 SheBelieves Cup PRE
DF	Malonson, AlyssaAlyssa Malonson	(1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Bay FC	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
DF	Williams, RyanRyan Williams	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 29)	0	0	North Carolina Courage	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
DF	Krueger, CaseyCasey Krueger	(1990-08-23) August 23, 1990 (age 34)	60	0	Washington Spirit	v.  Netherlands; December 3, 2024
DF	Gaetino, EvaEva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  Netherlands; December 3, 2024
DF	Mace, HailieHailie Mace	(1997-03-24) March 24, 1997 (age 28)	9	0	Kansas City Current	v.  Argentina; October 30, 2024
DF	Wiesner, KateKate Wiesner	(2001-02-11) February 11, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Washington Spirit	v.  Mexico; July 13, 2024 PRE
MF	Heaps, LindseyLindsey Heaps (captain)	(1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 31)	167	38	Lyon	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
MF	Yohannes, LilyLily Yohannes	(2007-06-12) June 12, 2007 (age 18)	8	1	Ajax	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
MF	LaBonta, Lo'eauLo'eau LaBonta	(1993-03-18) March 18, 1993 (age 32)	2	0	Kansas City Current	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
MF	Shaw, JaedynJaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 20)	26	8	North Carolina Courage	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
MF	Albert, KorbinKorbin Albert	(2003-10-13) October 13, 2003 (age 21)	26	1	Lyon	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
MF	Bebar, HannahHannah Bebar	(2001-09-05) September 5, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Bay FC	2025 SheBelieves Cup PRE
MF	Sanchez, AshleyAshley Sanchez	(1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 26)	28	3	North Carolina Courage	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
MF	DeMelo, SavannahSavannah DeMelo	(1998-03-26) March 26, 1998 (age 27)	7	0	Racing Louisville FC	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
MF	Hershfelt, HalHal Hershfelt	(2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Washington Spirit	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
MF	Martin, NealyNealy Martin	(1998-04-22) April 22, 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Gotham FC	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
FW	Macario, CatarinaCatarina Macario	(1999-10-04) October 4, 1999 (age 25)	25	11	Chelsea	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
FW	Rodman, TrinityTrinity Rodman	(2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 23)	47	11	Washington Spirit	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
FW	Hatch, AshleyAshley Hatch	(1995-05-25) May 25, 1995 (age 30)	23	5	Washington Spirit	v.  Brazil; April 8, 2025
FW	Fishel, MiaMia Fishel	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 24)	3	1	Chelsea	v.  Brazil; April 5, 2025 PRE
FW	Weaver, MorganMorgan Weaver	(1997-10-18) October 18, 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Portland Thorns FC	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
FW	Stevens, EllaElla Stevens	(1997-12-11) December 11, 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Gotham FC	Training camp; January 17–23, 2025
FW	Swanson, MalloryMallory Swanson	(1998-04-29) April 29, 1998 (age 27)	103	38	Chicago Stars FC	v.  Argentina; October 30, 2024
FW	Wilson, SophiaSophia Wilson	(2000-08-10) August 10, 2000 (age 24)	58	24	Portland Thorns FC	v.  Argentina; October 30, 2024

Notes:

• PRE: Preliminary squad (meaning they were considered for the team)
• RET: Retired from the national team (meaning they are no longer playing for the national team)

Recent Games and Upcoming Matches

Here you can find a summary of the USWNT's recent games and any matches scheduled for the future.

• See the USWNT's full schedule
• Check out the USWNT's recent results
• Find more results on FIFA.com

All-Time Team Performance

This table shows how the USWNT has performed each year, including how many matches they played, won, tied, and lost. It also shows who was the top scorer and assist leader for that year, and who was the coach.

Year	M	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Athlete of the Year	Scoring leader	G	Assist leader	A	Coach	Major tournam. result
1985	4	0	1	3	3	7	Sharon Remer	Michelle Akers	2			Mike Ryan
1986	6	4	0	2	10	6	April Heinrichs	Marcia McDermott	4			Anson Dorrance
1987	11	6	1	4	23	9	Carin Gabarra	April Heinrichs	7
1988	8	3	2	3	10	9	Joy Fawcett	Carin Gabarra	5	Carin Gabarra Kristine Lilly	2
1989	1	0	1	0	0	0	April Heinrichs	(none)		(none)
1990	6	6	0	0	26	3	Michelle Akers	Michelle Akers	9	Kristine Lilly	3
1991	28	21	1	6	122	22		Michelle Akers	39	Carin Gabarra	21		World Cup (champions)
1992	2	0	0	2	3	7	Carin Gabarra	(3 players tied)	1	Tisha Venturini	2
1993	17	13	0	4	54	7	Kristine Lilly	Mia Hamm	10	Michelle Akers	6
1994	13	12	0	1	59	6	Mia Hamm	Michelle Akers	11		7
1995	25	21	2	2	91	17		Mia Hamm	19	Mia Hamm	18	Tony DiCicco	World Cup (3rd place)
1996	24	21	2	1	80	17		Tiffeny Milbrett	13		18		Olympics (gold medal)
1997	18	16	0	2	67	13		Mia Hamm	18	Tiffeny Milbrett	14
1998	25	22	2	1	89	12			20	Mia Hamm	20
1999	29	25	2	2	111	15	Michelle Akers	Tiffeny Milbrett	21		16		World Cup (champions)
2000	41	26	9	6	124	31	Tiffeny Milbrett	Cindy Parlow	19		14	Lauren Gregg April Heinrichs	Olympics (silver medal)
2001	10	3	2	5	13	15		Tiffeny Milbrett	3		2	A. Heinrichs
2002	19	15	2	2	69	11	Shannon MacMillan		17	Aly Wagner	11
2003	23	17	4	2	58	14	Abby Wambach		9	Mia Hamm	9		World Cup (3rd place)
2004	34	28	4	2	104	23			31	Mia Hamm	22		Olympics (gold medal)
2005	9	8	1	0	24	0	Kristine Lilly	Christie Welsh	7	Aly Wagner Abby Wambach	5	Greg Ryan
2006	22	18	4	0	57	10		Abby Wambach	17	Abby Wambach	8
2007	24	19	4	1	63	17	Abby Wambach		20	Kristine Lilly	8		World Cup (3rd place)
2008	36	33	2	1	84	17	Carli Lloyd	Natasha Kai	15	Heather O'Reilly Abby Wambach	10	Pia Sundhage	Olympics (gold medal)
2009	8	7	1	0	12	1	Hope Solo	(3 players tied)	2	Heather O'Reilly	3
2010	18	15	2	1	48	8	Abby Wambach		16	Lori Lindsey	7
2011	20	13	4	3	41	17			8	Lauren Cheney Megan Rapinoe	5		World Cup (2nd place)
2012	32	28	3	1	120	21	Alex Morgan		28	Alex Morgan	21	P. Sundhage Jill Ellis	Olympics (gold medal)
2013	16	13	3	0	56	11	Abby Wambach		11	Lauren Holiday Abby Wambach	6	Tom Sermanni
2014	24	16	5	3	79	15	Lauren Holiday	Carli Lloyd	15	Carli Lloyd	8	T. Sermanni J. Ellis
2015	26	20	4	2	74	12	Carli Lloyd		18	Megan Rapinoe	10	J. Ellis	World Cup (champions)
2016	25	22	3	0	92	10	Tobin Heath	Carli Lloyd Alex Morgan	17	Carli Lloyd	11		Olympics (quarter-finals)
2017	16	12	1	3	40	13	Julie Ertz	Alex Morgan	7	Megan Rapinoe	5
2018	20	18	2	0	65	10	Alex Morgan		18		12
2019	24	20	3	1	77	16	Julie Ertz	Carli Lloyd	16	Christen Press	12	J. Ellis Vlatko Andonovski	World Cup (champions)
2020	9	9	0	0	33	1	Sam Mewis	Lindsey Horan Christen Press	7	Lynn Williams	6	V. Andonovski
2021	24	17	5	2	76	12	Lindsey Horan	Carli Lloyd	11	Carli Lloyd	6		Olympics (bronze medal)
2022	18	14	1	3	56	9	Sophia Smith		11	Mallory Pugh	7
2023	18	14	4	0	36	3	Naomi Girma	Mallory Swanson	7	Alex Morgan Trinity Rodman	5	V. Andonovski Twila Kilgore	World Cup (Round of 16)
2024	23	18	4	1	50	12	Alyssa Naeher	Sophia Smith	9	Trinity Rodman Sophia Smith Mallory Swanson	4	T. Kilgore Emma Hayes	Olympics (gold medal)
2025	10	8	0	2	26	5	TBD	TBD	–	TBD	–	E. Hayes
Total	766	601	91	74	2,325	462

Sources

Amazing Player Records

Player Achievements

The USWNT has many players who have played over 200 games for the national team. These games are called "caps." Kristine Lilly, Carli Lloyd, and Christie Pearce have played over 300 games, which is a huge achievement!

In 2004, soccer legends Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers were chosen for the FIFA 100 list. This list named the 125 greatest living soccer players in the world.

Most caps

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Years
1	Kristine Lilly	354	130	1987–2010
2	Carli Lloyd	316	134	2005–2021
3	Christie Pearce	311	2	1997–2015
4	Mia Hamm	276	158	1987–2004
5	Julie Foudy	274	45	1988–2004
6	Abby Wambach	255	184	2001–2015
7	Joy Fawcett	241	27	1987–2004
8	Heather O'Reilly	231	47	2002–2016
9	Alex Morgan	224	123	2010–2024
10	Becky Sauerbrunn	219	0	2008–2024

Source(s)

Most goals

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Years	Avg
1	Abby Wambach	184	255	2001–2015	0.72
2	Mia Hamm	158	276	1987–2004	0.57
3	Carli Lloyd	134	316	2005–2021	0.42
4	Kristine Lilly	130	354	1987–2010	0.37
5	Alex Morgan	123	224	2010–2024	0.55
6	Michelle Akers	107	155	1985–2000	0.69
7	Tiffeny Milbrett	100	206	1991–2005	0.49
8	Cindy Parlow	75	158	1996–2004	0.47
9	Christen Press	64	155	2013–2021	0.41
10	Megan Rapinoe	63	203	2006–2023	0.31

Source(s)

Most assists

Rank	Player	Assists	Caps	Years	Avg
1	Mia Hamm	147	276	1987–2004	0.53
2	Kristine Lilly	106	354	1987–2010	0.30
3	Megan Rapinoe	73	203	2006–2023	0.36
	Abby Wambach		255	2001–2015	0.29
5	Carli Lloyd	64	316	2005–2021	0.20
6	Tiffeny Milbrett	63	206	1991–2005	0.31
7	Heather O'Reilly	55	231	2002–2016	0.24
	Julie Foudy		274	1988–2004	0.20
9	Alex Morgan	53	224	2010–2024	0.24
10	Shannon MacMillan	50	177	1993–2005	0.28

Source(s)

Most shutouts

Rank	Player	Shutouts	Caps	Years	Avg
1	Hope Solo	102	202	2000–2016	0.51
2	Briana Scurry	72	175	1994–2008	0.41
3	Alyssa Naeher	69	115	2014–2024	0.60
4	Nicole Barnhart	24	54	2004–2013	0.44
5	Siri Mullinix	21	45	1999–2004	0.47
6	Casey Murphy	15	20	2021–	0.75
7	Mary Harvey	13	27	1989–1996	0.48
	Saskia Webber		28	1992–2000	0.46
9	Amy Allmann	10	24	1987–1991	0.42
10	Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner	9	17	1988–1991	0.53
	LaKeysia Beene		18	2000–2003	0.50
	Ashlyn Harris		25	2013–2022	0.36

Source(s)

Captains

Years as captain	Player	Caps	Goals	Years	Ref.
1985	Denise Bender	4	0	1985
1986–1987	Emily Pickering	15	2	1985–1992
1988–1991	Lori Henry	39	3	1985–1991
1991	April Heinrichs	46	35	1986–1991
1993–2000	Carla Overbeck	170	4	1988–2000
2000–2004	Julie Foudy	274	45	1988–2004
	Joy Fawcett	241	27	1987–2004
2004–2008	Kristine Lilly	354	130	1987–2010
2008–2015	Christie Pearce	311	4	1997–2015
2016–2018 2021–2023	Becky Sauerbrunn	219	0	2008–2024
2016–2020	Carli Lloyd	316	134	2005–2021
2018–2020	Megan Rapinoe	203	63	2006–2023
2018–2020 2023–2024	Alex Morgan	224	123	2010–2024
2023–	Lindsey Heaps	167	38	2013–

Most goals in a match

Rank	Player	Goals	Date	Opponent	Location	Competition	Line-up
1	Brandi Chastain	5	April 18, 1991	Mexico	Port-au-Prince, Haiti	World Cup Qualifying Tournament	Substitute (41') (80 minute match)
	Amy Rodriguez		January 20, 2012	Dominican Republic	Vancouver, Canada	2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament	Substitute (46')
	Sydney Leroux		January 22, 2012	Guatemala			Substitute (46')
	Michelle Akers		November 24, 1991	Chinese Taipei	Foshan, China	1991 FIFA World Cup	Starting (80 minute match)
	Tiffeny Milbrett		November 2, 2002	Panama	Seattle, United States	2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Starting
	Abby Wambach		October 23, 2004	Republic of Ireland	Houston, United States	International Friendly	Starting
	Crystal Dunn		February 15, 2016	Puerto Rico	Frisco, United States	2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament	Starting
	Alex Morgan		June 11, 2019	Thailand	Reims, France	2019 FIFA World Cup	Starting
	Carli Lloyd		September 16, 2021	Paraguay	Cleveland, United States	International Friendly	Starting

Notes

All-Time Best XI

The following players were chosen as the USWNT All-Time Best XI in December 2013 by the United States Soccer Federation:

• Goalkeeper: Briana Scurry
• Defenders: Brandi Chastain, Carla Overbeck, Christie Rampone, Joy Fawcett
• Midfielders: Kristine Lilly, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy
• Forwards: Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan

Coach Achievements

• The coach with the most games for the USWNT is Jill Ellis, with 132 matches.
• Jill Ellis also has the most wins as a coach, with 106 victories.

Team Records

• Biggest Win: The USWNT won 14–0 against the Dominican Republic on January 20, 2012.
• Biggest Loss: The team lost 0–4 to Brazil on September 27, 2007.

How the Team Performs in Big Tournaments

FIFA Women's World Cup

The USWNT has played in every Women's World Cup since it started. They won a medal in the first eight tournaments! In 2023, they lost to Sweden in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16.

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Host	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1991	Champions	6	6	0	0	25	5	Anson Dorrance
1995	Third place	6	4	1	1	15	5	Tony DiCicco
1999	Champions	6	5	1	0	18	3
2003	Third place	6	5	0	1	15	5	April Heinrichs
2007	Third place	6	4	1	1	12	7	Greg Ryan
2011	Runners-up	6	3	2	1	13	7	Pia Sundhage
2015	Champions	7	6	1	0	14	3	Jill Ellis
2019	Champions	7	7	0	0	26	3
2023	Round of 16	4	1	3	0	4	1	Vlatko Andonovski
2027	To be determined
2031	Qualified as co-host
2035	To be determined
Total	10/12	54	41	9	4	142	39

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Olympic Games

The team has also played in every Olympic soccer tournament. They reached the gold medal game in most of them until 2016. In 2024, they won their fifth Olympic gold medal, which is a record!

Olympic Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1996	Gold medal	5	4	1	0	9	3	Tony DiCicco
2000	Silver medal	5	3	1	1	9	5	April Heinrichs
2004	Gold medal	6	5	1	0	12	4
2008	Gold medal	6	5	0	1	12	5	Pia Sundhage
2012	Gold medal	6	6	0	0	16	6
2016	Quarter-finals	4	2	2	0	6	3	Jill Ellis
2020	Bronze medal	6	2	2	2	12	10	Vlatko Andonovski
2024	Gold medal	6	6	0	0	12	2	Emma Hayes
2028	Qualified as hosts
Total	8/9	44	33	7	4	88	38

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W Championship record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1991	Champions	5	5	0	0	49	0	Anson Dorrance
1993	Champions	3	3	0	0	13	0
1994	Champions	4	4	0	0	16	1	Tony DiCicco
1998	Did not participate1
2000	Champions	5	4	1	0	24	1	April Heinrichs
2002	Champions	5	5	0	0	24	1
2006	Champions	2	2	0	0	4	1	Greg Ryan
2010	Third place	5	4	0	1	22	2	Pia Sundhage
2014	Champions	5	5	0	0	21	0	Jill Ellis
2018	Champions	5	5	0	0	26	0
2022	Champions	5	5	0	0	13	0	Vlatko Andonovski
Template:Country data 2026	To be determined
Total	10/12	44	42	1	1	212	6

¹ The U.S. team directly qualified for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup as hosts of the event. Because of this, they did not participate in the 1998 CONCACAF Championship, which was the qualification tournament for the World Cup.

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
2024	Champions	6	4	1	1	15	4	Twila Kilgore
Template:Country data 2029	To be determined
Total	1/2	6	4	1	1	15	4

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Other Important Tournaments

SheBelieves Cup

The SheBelieves Cup is a special tournament held in the United States. Many national teams from around the world are invited to play.

SheBelieves Cup record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	Coach
2016	1Champions	3	3	0	0	4	1	Jill Ellis
2017	4th place	3	1	0	2	1	4
2018	1Champions	3	2	1	0	3	1
2019	2Runners-up	3	1	2	0	5	4
2020	1Champions	3	3	0	0	6	1	Vlatko Andonovski
2021	1Champions	3	3	0	0	9	0
2022	1Champions	3	2	1	0	10	0
2023	1Champions	3	3	0	0	5	1
2024	1Champions	2	1	1	0	4	3	Twila Kilgore
2025	2Runners-up	3	2	0	1	5	3	Emma Hayes
Total	10/10	29	21	5	3	52	18

Tournament of Nations

The Tournament of Nations was another invitational tournament held in the U.S. It took place in years when there wasn't a World Cup or Olympics.

Tournament of Nations record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	Coach
2017	2Runners-up	3	2	0	1	7	4	Jill Ellis
2018	1Champions	3	2	1	0	9	4
Total		6	4	1	1	16	8

Algarve Cup

The Algarve Cup was a big tournament held every year in Portugal. It was considered one of the most important women's soccer events, sometimes called the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup." The SheBelieves Cup replaced it on the U.S. team's schedule after 2015.

Algarve Cup record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	Coach
1994	2Runners-up	3	2	0	1	6	1	Tony DiCicco
1995	4th place	4	2	1	1	8	5
1996	-1Did not enter
1997
1998	33rd place	4	3	0	1	10	6	Tony DiCicco
1999	2Runners-up	4	2	1	1	8	4
2000	1Champions	4	4	0	0	11	1	April Heinrichs
2001	6th place	4	1	0	3	5	9
2002	5th place	4	2	1	1	8	6
2003	1Champions	4	2	2	0	5	2
2004	1Champions	4	3	0	1	11	5
2005	1Champions	4	4	0	0	9	0	Greg Ryan
2006	2Runners-up	4	2	2	0	9	1
2007	1Champions	4	4	0	0	8	3
2008	1Champions	4	4	0	0	12	1	Pia Sundhage
2009	2Runners-up	4	3	1	0	5	1
2010	1Champions	4	4	0	0	9	3
2011	1Champions	4	4	0	0	12	3
2012	33rd place	4	3	0	1	11	2
2013	1Champions	4	3	1	0	11	1	Tom Sermanni
2014	7th place	4	1	1	2	7	7
2015	1Champions	4	3	1	0	7	1	Jill Ellis
Total		79	56	11	12	172	62

Awards and Trophies

The USWNT has won many important tournaments and awards throughout its history.

Where the Team Ranks in the World

The FIFA Women's World Rankings show how well national teams are doing compared to others. The USWNT has often been ranked as one of the top teams in the world.

This information was last updated on September 5, 2024.

     Best Ranking       Worst Ranking       Best Mover       Worst Mover  

United States' FIFA World Ranking history
Year	Rank at year end	Best		Worst
		Rank	Move	Rank	Move
2024	–	1	4	5	3
2023	2	1		3	2
2022	1	1		1
2021	1	1		1
2020	1	1		1
2019	1	1		1
2018	1	1		1
2017	1	1	1	2	1
2016	1	1		1
2015	1	1	1	2
2014	2	1		2	1
2013	1	1		1
2012	1	1		1
2011	1	1		1
2010	1	1		1
2009	1	1		1
2008	1	1	1	1
2007	2	1	1	2	1
2006	2	2		2
2005	2	1	1	2	1
2004	2	2		2
2003	2	1		2	1

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de los Estados Unidos para niños

• Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team – A 2005 movie about the team.
• List of United States women's national soccer team hat-tricks
• U.S. Women's National Team Players Association
• U.S. women's national soccer team pay discrimination claim
• USWNT All-Time Best XI
• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), 2013–present
• Soccer in the United States
• United States men's national soccer team