How they qualified
The US Womens’ national team, popularly branded ‘USWNT’, qualified automatically for this summer’s Concacaf W Championship, although their glittering reputation as the reigning World Champions would suggest they would’ve had very little difficulty securing their place in the group stages of a competition they are more than familiar with. They have been ranked the world’s number 1 team since 2018.
Tournament record
USWNT’s Concacaf W Championship record is outstanding,
How they Qualified
Trinidad topped their qualification group, two points ahead of Guyana who they drew with 2-2 in their final group game. Trinidad scored 19 goals in four games against Guyana, Nicaragua, Dominica and Turks and Caicos, condeding just three.
Star Player
Playing her club football at Hibernian in Scotland, at 27 Liana Hinds is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most senior players as well as most versatile.
June 30 – The final 23-player rosters for the Concacaf W Championship have been released for the eight nations with the US and Canada, the two red-hot favourites for the tournament stacking their squads with in-form stars and big names.
June 24 – Every match from the Concacaf W Championship in Monterrey, Mexico, will be streamed live on Paramount+ with a number of games simulcast on sister network CBS Sports.
June 6 – German players will receive a record performance-related bonus €60,000 if they win the Women’s Euro 2022 following an agreement between the German FA (DFB) and the team’s representatives.
May 25 – The profile of women’s football has never been higher in England, and neither has the level of financial support.
May 24 – The Women’s EURO 2022 to be hosted in England this summer is projected to generate £54 million in economic activity for the host cities, according to an impact report released by UEFA and the tournament organisers.
May 23 – Olympique Lyon reclaimed the European crown in women’s football following a sweeping three-goal first half against FC Barcelona to run out 3-1 winners in the final of the Champions League in Turin.
May 19 – The leading UK charity for girls and young women, Girlguiding, has agreed a one-year partnership with UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 have teamed up to challenge gender stereotypes and help more girls and young women get into football.
May 13 – USA vs Haiti and Mexico vs Jamaica will open the Concacaf W Championship on July 4 at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico.
May 9 – Reigning world champions Japan will face the Netherlands, Ghana and USA at the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica later this year.
May 9 – The day after it was confirmed that their club had been bought by new investors who would maintain their commitment to the women’s team, Chelsea won their third consecutive Super League title with the last game of the season.
May 9 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has sold the title sponsorship of its NWSL Challenge Cup in a three-year deal to HR management specialists UKG.
April 28 – Football Australia has unveiled the first ambassadors for its Legacy ’23 programme that will leverage the Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 to raise awareness and advocacy for a number of initiatives.
April 25 – FIFA has published a guide for member federations looking to set up a club licensing system for women’s football competitions in their countries.