U.S. U20 Women's team eliminated by Brazil in World Cup shootout
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The U.S. Women's U20 national team was eliminated from the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup on September 16 after losing 5-4 in a penalty shootout to Brazil. The match ended in a 1-1 draw following 120 minutes of play. Brazil took the lead in the 59th minute with a goal from Sofia Couto, but Ainsley McCammon equalized for the U.S. shortly after. The shootout saw Emeri Adames' penalty saved, while Brazil converted all their attempts. This marks an early exit for the U.S., continuing a trend where they have not won the tournament since 2012.
- •U.S. U20 Women's team eliminated in round of 16
- •Match went to penalties after 1-1 draw
- •Ainsley McCammon scored for the U.S. late
- •Emeri Adames missed a penalty in the shootout
- •U.S. ends World Cup campaign with one win in four matches
- 6:10 PMESPN — U.S. ousted from U20 Women's World Cup in shootout loss to Brazil
- 5:14 PMThe Guardian Sport — USA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — USA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
- 5:06 PMCBS Sports — U-20 USWNT eliminated from World Cup in round of 16 following penalty shootout against Brazil
"Americans have not won tournament since 2012 US youth teams have struggled in recent showings Timing of U-20 World Cup has drawn criticism The United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland. The result extends a difficult run of form for US youth national teams across the men’s and women’s programs. This is the third time since last October that a US youth team has failed to win a knockout game at a World Cup: the U-17 boys and the U-17 girls both exited in the last 16 of their respective tournaments in shootouts. The U-20 men fell in the quarter-final of their World Cup in October 2025. Continue reading...
"The United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland. This is the third time since last October that a US youth team has failed to win a knockout game at a World Cup: the U-17 boys and the U-17 girls both exited in the last 16 of their respective tournaments in shootouts.
"The United States was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup on Wednesday after falling to Brazil, 5-4 in a shootout. The teams played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes.
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External links- ESPNSep 16, 2026, 6:10 PMU.S. ousted from U20 Women's World Cup in shootout loss to Brazil
The United States was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup on Wednesday after falling to Brazil, 5-4 in a shootout. The teams played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes.
- The Guardian SportSep 16, 2026, 5:14 PMUSA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
Americans have not won tournament since 2012 US youth teams have struggled in recent showings Timing of U-20 World Cup has drawn criticism The United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland. The result extends a difficult run of form for US youth national teams across the men’s and women’s programs. This is the third time since last October that a US youth team has failed to win a knockout game at a World Cup: the U-17 boys and the U-17 girls both exited in the last 16 of their respective tournaments in shootouts. The U-20 men fell in the quarter-final of their World Cup in October 2025. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 5:14 PMUSA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
The United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland. This is the third time since last October that a US youth team has failed to win a knockout game at a World Cup: the U-17 boys and the U-17 girls both exited in the last 16 of their respective tournaments in shootouts.
- CBS SportsSep 16, 2026, 5:06 PMU-20 USWNT eliminated from World Cup in round of 16 following penalty shootout against Brazil
Ainsley McCammon scored to send the match into extra time, but Emeri Adames missed a penalty in the shootout ensuring the U.S. team would notch an early exit
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