Ranked No. 1 in the world, the USA women’s national team is expected to make another deep run at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
As two-time defending champions in this competition, the USA are attempting to become the first team in FIFA history to win three titles in a row.
The journey through the single-elimination knockout stages to another potential final begins with the Round of 16. After finishing in second place in the group stage, the Americans will have a daunting road ahead.
But this will not be unfamiliar territory for the USA, who have advanced to the knockout stages in all eight previous Women’s World Cup tournaments and never finished worse than third place.
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Who will USWNT play in Round of 16 at Women’s World Cup?
The knockout bracket for the entire 2023 Women’s World Cup was set up by FIFA prior to the tournament, only needing each group to wrap up to determine which teams slot into the Round of 16 matchups.
The USA’s next opponent will be from Group G, which features Sweden, Italy, South Africa, and Argentina. Sweden are already through to the next round, while the other three remain in contention for the final spot.
As the second-place team from Group E the Americans will face the winner of…
