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USWNT faces roster questions with Women's World Cup one year away

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

USWNT faces roster questions with Women's World Cup one year away

Summary

The U.S. women’s national soccer team prepares for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, with qualifying matches set to begin in five months. As head coach Emma Hayes assesses the roster, injuries and player form complicate predictions for the starting lineup. Key players returning from injury include Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson, whose impact remains uncertain. The team is navigating challenges of establishing depth and chemistry ahead of the tournament, as the discussion around the No. 1 goalkeeper continues, focusing on Claudia Dickey and Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

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Key Details

•USWNT has not officially qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
•Injured players Rodman and Swanson are returning to the roster.
•Hayes emphasizes competition for spots among forwards.
•Dickey and Tullis-Joyce are vying for the starting goalkeeper position.
•Qualifying matches are scheduled to start in five months.

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10:16 AMYahoo Sports — The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is a year away: Key questions for the USWNT

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We are exactly one year out from the 2027 Women’s World Cup. While we have been working through our regular roster predictions for the U.S. women’s national team leading up to the tournament, we could not help but notice just how many questions remain for this team at this point in the cycle. In the process of trying to list our starting XIs for the opening group stage match in Brazil, which the U.S. has not yet officially qualified for, we kept finding exceptions. With qualifying matches still
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