The first match against Colombia on Jan. 18 is set to be screened on Fox Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET, while the second game on Jan. 22 will be broadcasted by ESPN2 and will also start at 7 p.m. ET. Both matches will be played at Exploria Stadium, Orlando Pride and Orlando City SC’s home ground.
The first match against Colombia will be the first domestic game for the USWNT since the 2020 SheBelieves Cup in March 2020. The Stars and Stripes will face Las Cafeteras for the first time since their meeting in the 2016 Olympics, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The two teams have met in four consecutive world championships – 2011 World Cup, 2012 Olympics, 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics – with the USA winning three of the four. The upcoming two matches will make up the seventh and eighth meetings between the two nations.
USWNT January Camp Roster
Andonovski named a 27-player training camp roster that has since been released by U.S. Soccer. However, only 18 players will be chosen for each of the two matches against Colombia.
Goalkeepers (4): Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit), Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders (10): Alana Cook (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Abby Dahlkemper (North Carolina Courage), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Fox (UNC), Ali Krieger (Orlando Pride), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit), Margaret Purce (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)
Midfielders (8): Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Jaelin Howell (Florida State), Rose Lavelle (Manchester City, ENG), Catarina Macario (Stanford), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (Manchester City, ENG), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards (5): Carli Lloyd (Sky Blue FC), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage)
The camp will see the return of USWNT veterans Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Mallory Pugh who were not in the USA’s previous two camps and saw little to no action with their NWSL clubs in the 2020 season.
Forwards Alex Morgan, Christen Press and Tobin Heath are notable absentees. Morgan tested positive for COVID-19 after spending the holidays with family in California. On the other hand, Press will remain in England as she is working on regaining her fitness after dealing with a non-COVID illness before the holiday. Heath decided to stay in England to compete in the January FA Women’s Super League fixtures ahead, given that Manchester United is currently spearheading the league.
Andonovski will look to keep his undefeated record as the USA’s head coach intact. His 11-0-0 start set a record for the best in USWNT history.
