With the 2024 Olympics approaching, the United States Women’s National Team has a few teams to confront that should help dissolve the concerns that have lingered since the Vlatko Andonovski era. The international friendlies before the start of the 2024 Olympics, the construction of the Olympic roster, and the arrival of Emma Hayes are all a part of the USWNT’s road to France.
USWNT’s Schedule Before the Olympics
The following dates are the final four games for the USWNT before taking off for Paris:
- June 1, 2024: vs. Korea
- June 4, 2024: vs. Korea
- July 13, 2024: vs. Mexico
- July 16, 2024: vs. Costa Rica
The USWNT has a 10-0-3 record against the Koreans so the next two meetings can be used to find a groove between the players and the highly anticipated coaching of Hayes. As for the game against Mexico, which won the previous meeting between the two teams in the Gold Cup, there should be a greater focus on setting the tone for what is to come in the Olympics.
But let’s get to the big question: who will be on the 18-player Olympic roster?
In assumption, the majority of those playing in the final three friendlies would be on the Olympic roster. These final games are also a battleground for bubble players to prove themselves suitable for the Olympic roster. The…