USWNT Qualifies for 2023 Women’s World Cup

The Americans’ place in the World Cup was only ensured a few hours later, though, when Haiti beat Mexico, 3-0, in the night’s second game. That result guaranteed the United States a top-two finish in its first-round group, and a place in the expanded 32-team World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next summer.

The United States is the 12th nation to qualify, joining the co-hosts, along with South Korea, Japan, China, the Philippines and Vietnam from Asia; and Sweden, France, Denmark and Spain from Europe.

The American team’s next goal will be securing a place in the Paris Olympics. Only the winner of the Concacaf tournament will earn a direct place in that tournament, though there will be a lifeline for the runner-up and third-place nations through a Concacaf Olympic playoff in September 2023.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/sports/soccer/uswnt-qualifies-world-cup.html