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USWNT to play its first game since winning gold at Paris Olympics

The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play its first match since winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug. 10.

In all, the USWNT will play three friendlies to close out the month of October, including two against Iceland, with the first taking place on Thursday night in Austin, Texas. The team also will play Argentina.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes called in 18 members of the Olympic team for her 26-player roster for these friendly matches. Hayes also called in six uncapped players who will be looking to make their USWNT debuts: defenders Eva Gaetino, Alyssa Malonson and Emily Sams, midfielder Hal Hershfelt and forwards Yazmeen Ryan and Emma Sears.

Thursday’s match will be the 16th time that the USWNT has faced Iceland, having compiled a record of 13 wins, 2 draws and no losses vs. Iceland. The most recent encounter came in the final of the 2022 SheBelieves Cup, won the the U.S., 5-0.

Following Thursday’s match, the U.S. will play Iceland on Sunday, Oct. 27 at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, before playing Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

Watch the USWNT vs. Iceland on Sling

Here’s everything you need to know for Thursday’s USMNT-Iceland match:

When is the USWNT’s friendly against Iceland?

Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Where will the USWNT’s friendly against Iceland be played?

The USWNT-Iceland friendly will be held at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Q2 Stadium is the regular home of Austin FC of Major League Soccer.

How to watch USWNT vs. Iceland on TV

The television broadcast will be available on TBS, with pregame coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET. The Spanish-language television broadcast available on Universo.

How to stream USWNT vs. Iceland

The match will stream on Max and Peacock, with pregame coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET. Streaming is also available on Sling.

Which players are on the USWNT and Iceland rosters?

USWNT roster

Goalkeepers (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)

Defenders (9): Emily Fox (Arsenal FC/England), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC)

Midfielders (7): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon/France), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)

Forwards (7): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)

Iceland roster

Goalkeeper (3): Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir (Inter Milan/Italy), Fanney Birkisdóttir (Valur), Telma Ívarsdóttir (Breiðablik)

Defenders (8): Sandra Jessen (Thor), Glódís Viggósdóttir (Bayern Munich/Germany), Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (Brøndby IF/Denmark), Natasha Anasi (Valur), Guðrún Arnarsdóttir (FC Rosengard/Sweden), Sædís Heiðarsdóttir (Valerenga/Norway), Guðný Árnadóttir (Kristianstads DFF/Sweden), Hafrún Halldórsdóttir (Brøndby IF/Denmark)

Midfielders (8): Berglind Ágústsdóttir (Valur), Selma Magnúsdóttir (Rosenborg BK/Norway), Ásdís Halldórsdóttir (LSK Kvinner FK/Norway), Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Bayer Leverkusen/Germany), Katla Tryggvadóttir (Kristianstads DFF/Sweden), Hildur Antonsdóttir (Madrid CFF/Spain), Heiða Viðarsdóttir (Breiðablik), Amanda Andradóttir (FC Twente/Netherlands)

Forwards (4): Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir (FC Nordsjælland/Denmark), Diljá Zomers (OH Leuven/Belgium), Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Kristianstads DFF/Sweden), Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg/Germany)

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