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USWNT to face top-ranked Spain in two October friendlies
July 13, 2026 at 07:13 PM
The United States women’s national team will host world No 1 Spain in a pair of friendlies in October 2026 as part of preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
- The friendlies will take place on 10 October in Washington DC and on 13 October in Chester, Pennsylvania.
- The matches are the second and third all-time meetings between the sides in the US; the US won the previous meeting 1-0 in the 2020 SheBelieves Cup.
- The friendlies precede the Concacaf W Championship in November, which serves as World Cup qualifying for the US; Spain have already qualified for the 2027 tournament.
- The US are undefeated in all previous matches involving teams ranked No 1 and No 2 in the world.