Washington Post · Oct 22, 2022
USWNT drawn with Netherlands in World Cup group stage
The pathway for the U.S. women’s national soccer team to win an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title next year will include a group-stage showdown with the country it defeated in the 2019 final, the Netherlands, and could feature a round-of-16 clash with second-ranked Sweden.
Otherwise, the top-ranked Americans welcomed the results of the draw conducted Saturday in New Zealand, which will co-host the tournament with Australia.
As the top seed in Group E, the United States will play all first-round matches in New Zealand and potentially all but one in that country before the Aug. 20 final in Sydney.