The United States women’s national soccer team is in action at the 2024 Olympic soccer tournament in Paris, the team’s first competitive games with Emma Hayes at the helm as head coach. She takes over following USWNT’s worst finish in World Cup history last year, when it was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16.
The USWNT won four of the first five Olympics to feature women’s soccer, but it is in search of a first gold medal since the 2012 London Games, having earned a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
World champions Spain are one of the favorites, while defending gold medalists Canada could also be in the mix. Unlike the men’s Olympic soccer tournament, there are no U23 age restrictions, so a host of top talent will be on show.
The top two teams from each group and the two best third-place teams reach the knockout rounds. So here’s what you can expect as the tournament begins on July 25 and finishes Aug. 10.
GROUP A
Group A is one of the toughest to predict. There are no debutants — each team have featured in the tournament at least twice, bringing a degree of familiarity to proceedings — but it is a fascinating and competitive field.
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