The inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup has been very successful for the U.S. Women's National Team so far, and the region's leading teams hope to continue that form after Monday's group stage match against Mexico. ing.
The USWNT has already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals with wins over the Dominican Republic and Argentina last week, and could clinch first place in Group A with at least a draw. A draw would be no problem for Mexico, which has a three-point lead over Argentina, and would be guaranteed to advance with at least one point, but even if it loses there is a possibility that it will secure second place.
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The most important thing to watch in the final round of the group stage will be the goal difference. The USWNT could be one of the three group winners if they win all their games, and considering that the winning teams will be ranked based on total points before advancing to the quarterfinals, there will be gains and losses. The first tie-break based on point difference will be crucial. The USWNT currently has the best goal difference in the tournament at +9, and is expected to increase their goal difference even more, which could be bad news for Mexico, even if the USWNT loses and Argentina wins. , Argentina will have to overcome their goal difference. I overtook him in second place with 12 people.
Here's what you need to know before tuning in:
How to watch
- date: Monday, February 26th | time: 10:15 PM ET
- position: Dignity Health Sports Park — Carson, California
- Live stream: paramount+
storyline
The USWNT treated this tournament as an opportunity to try out a broader player base, so each game provided some key learnings. The biggest reason for this is that some players are really rising to the occasion, such as Olivia Multaia and Midge Perse in the 5-0 win over the Dominican Republic, and Jadyn Shaw in the 4-0 win over Argentina. The fact is that there is.
Interim head coach Twyla Kilgore opted for a significant rotation, changing all starters except versatile midfielder Corbin Albert over the course of two games. As the final tournament approaches, a big question arises before the match against Mexico. Will the USWNT coaching staff use this opportunity to experiment again, or will they start rewarding players for performing well in training and games? At this point, almost everyone has started one game, so the line-up for the game against Mexico may be revealed, and those who have not yet made their claims will do so before the finals start. It may be your last chance.
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prediction
This may be an experimental version of the USWNT, but with a ticket to Paris at stake, even non-traditional groups are eager to perform. Regardless of the lineup Kilgore chooses, the USWNT is expected to get the job done and advance to the finals in a high ranking. choose: USWNT 3, Mexico 0
