The U.S. ladies’s nationwide crew will conclude its 2025 schedule in opposition to European opponents Italy.
Le Azzurre will oppose Emma Hayes’ squad in a pair of fall friendlies on November 28 and December 1 respectively, U.S. Soccer introduced Monday. Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida and Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will function the 2 venues for the matches.
It is going to mark the primary head-to-head assembly between america and Italy for the reason that 2011 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup.
“As we put together for World Cup qualifying on the finish of 2026, we need to play groups from all elements of the world with totally different kinds and totally different strengths, so attending to play Italy, considered one of Europe’s up-and-coming groups, will probably be a good way to finish the 12 months,” mentioned Hayes. “This has been a really productive 12 months for our crew, studying about one another whereas embracing our philosophies and requirements, so we’re trying ahead to 2 extra video games in opposition to a high quality crew to proceed to develop.”
Italy made a deep run on the 2025 UEFA Ladies’s EURO’s this summer time, falling to eventual champions England within the semifinal spherical. They’re presently ranked No. 12 within the FIFA World Rankings.
These matches would be the USWNT’s first in Florida since 2023 and their 14th and fifteenth general this calendar 12 months.
The People are driving a five-match profitable streak heading into their subsequent worldwide window in October. Portugal will oppose the USWNT twice on Oct. 23 and 26 respectively earlier than a 3rd and closing match of the window takes place in opposition to New Zealand.