an initiative led by U.S. Soccer to inspire and encourage women and girls. The USA won the inaugural edition, France took top honors in 2017, the USA won again in 2018, England finished first in 2019 and the USA returned to the top of the podium in both 2020 and 2021. She was also named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2018 and 2020. They qualified for this year's edition of the tournament by finishing as one of the best runners-up during the qualification process. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Legend Has been in superb form for the club over the past season. Jonsdottir takes the kick but it's headed away but it's. See also Blackburn Rovers 2022/2023 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kit, and much more. Signed a three-year deal with Everton in August 2021 but has not been able to play for the club because of work permit issues so has been on loan at rebro and Bayern Munich. Broke her hand late in the season and only just made these Euros. Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. New Zealand (0 points) and the Czech Republic (1 point) will meet at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN3 in the first doubleheader of the day. UEFA invited artists from participating nations in this summers tournament to create an image inspired by the game in their country. Seven of the 11 starters for the USA are under the age of 25. USWNT Starting XI Cap Numbers (including this match): OHara (150), Pugh (70), Davidson (48), K. Mewis (36), Sullivan (25), Macario (15), Smith (13), Fox (10), Cook (6), Sanchez (5), Murphy (4). Guardians Womens Euro 2022 Experts Network, criticised the organisers for some of their stadium choices. She has often been linked with a move abroad but she has always decided to stay in Iceland and continue her university studies. On August 19, 2021, the confederation announced the qualifying path to the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup, which is now also the path to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and, for a few teams, the newly instituted 2024 W Gold Cup. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The coach who achieved the qualification, Jn Thr Hauksson, will not be in England with the team, however, having had to resign after using inappropriate language towards some of the players under the influence of alcohol following that decisive win. rvalsdeild Women. Iceland squad for Women's Euro 2022: player profiles - Gunnarsdttir, Viggsdttir. Natasha Anasi's soccer dream led her from Arlington to Europe, and now Eight field players on this roster have yet to score an international goal. Hit out at the Euro 2022 organisers earlier this year over the use of Manchester Citys Academy Stadium as one of the tournament venues: I dont know whats going on in their heads or if theyre even following womens football., A huge talent, Jhannsdttir grew up playing for her local team Haukar in Hafnarfjrur and was often compared to Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdttir when she was young. A new cycle is underway with less than five months until the start of qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup, which will be co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand beginning in July of 2023. Has a very powerful throw-in. It must have been quite a weight on the youngsters shoulders but she signed for Breidablik in 2018 and promptly won the domestic double. The newly dubbed 2021 Concacaf W Championship began for all teams -- except the USA and Canada -- during this February FIFA window and serves as the preliminary round the World Cup and Olympic qualifiers. ET Official Kickoff Time: 8:08 p.m. CT / 9:08 p.m. Also new this cycle is the qualifying format for Concacaf itself. 23 Feb 2022. GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 0), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 3), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 79), DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 6/0), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars; 47/1), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC; 10/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 10/0), Kelley OHara (Washington Spirit; 149/2), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit; 64/0), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC; 201/0), MIDFIELDERS (7): Morgan Gautrat (Chicago Red Stars; 88/8), Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC; 3/0) Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 69/18), Catarina Macario (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA; 14/3), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 35/4), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 4/0), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 24/2), FORWARDS (6): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 5/3), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars; 69/19), Margaret Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 11/2), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 12/1), Lynn Williams (Kansas City Current; 46/14). The Americans have outscored opponents, 12311, in those 29 matches in Texas. The campaign launched in the run-up to the 2015 Womens World Cup and has since grown into a powerful message of empowerment and believing in oneself. 2023 World Cup qualifying: Currently second in UEFA Womens World Cup Qualifying Group C behind the Netherlands with five points from four matches. Thorsteinn Halldrsson will be the man in charge in England, having taken over in January 2021 and he is likely to get his team to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. That one hurt as they have travelled with great expectations. All in all she has played more than 500 senior games, with her first season coming in 2001. A third of Iceland's footballers are women, helping to explain why a nation with such a small population can increasingly compete with the best. Natasha Anasi's soccer dream led her from Arlington to Europe, and now back to Texas with Iceland Anasi, an Arlington Martin graduate, will play against the U.S. Women's National Team. Their squad included not just a teenage Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdttir but also Margrt Lra Vidarsdttir, who despite serious injury scored 84 goals in UEFA competition, putting her in the all-time top ten between Filippo Inzaghi and Ada Hegerberg. The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, development, organisation, world rankings, statistics, the. The USA has 12 players who have scored internationally on this tournament roster. Sauerbrunn is the oldest player on the roster (36.7 years old) while Rodman is the youngest (19.8 years old). On Feb. 23, the USWNT will play its 700th official match and have won 548 of the first 699 matches. If I have to give good advice to young football girls, I would say that the most important thing is to attend all training sessions.