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Five Bruins to Compete in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
August 09, 2022 | Women's Soccer
The U.S. won the Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship in March, beating Mexico 2-0 in the final. Reale started five matches and scored one goal, while Purcell recorded four shutouts, including both in the semifinals and finals. Reale and Purcell have seven and six U-20 caps, respectively.
Frias, a forward, and Marin-Valencia, a midfielder, played with Mexico at the Sud Ladies Cup in June, helping the team earn the bronze medal. In the first game of the tournament, Frias scored the game-winner in stoppage time in a 1-0 win over the Netherlands.
Canada finished in third place at the Concacaf Championship to earn its spot in the World Cup. The Canadians finished the tournament with a 6-1 record, outscoring opponents 32-1. Novak played in all seven games and scored three goals, including two against Cayman Islands, with one assist.
The U.S. will play in Group D, with matches scheduled for Aug. 11 vs. Ghana, Aug. 14 vs. Netherlands and Aug. 17 vs. Japan.
Mexico plays in Group B and will compete on the first day of the tournament, on Aug. 10 against New Zealand. Other group stage matches will take place on Aug. 13 against Colombia and Aug. 16 against Germany.
Canada was drawn into Group C and will face Korea Republic on Aug. 11, France on Aug. 14 and Nigeria on Aug. 17. The quarterfinals will take place Aug. 20 and 21, and the semifinals will contest on Aug. 25. The third place and championship matches take place on Aug. 28.
Matches throughout the tournament will air live on FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Schedule (U.S., Mexico, Canada)
Group Play
Aug. 10 - 1pm PT - New Zealand vs. Mexico (Fox Soccer Plus)
Aug. 11 - 10am PT - Ghana vs. USA (FS2)
Aug. 11 - 7pm PT - Canada vs. Korean Republic (FS1)
Aug. 13 - 4pm PT - Mexico vs. Colombia (Fox Soccer Plus)
Aug. 14 - 4pm PT - USA vs. Netherlands (FS1)
Aug. 14 - 7pm PT - France vs. Canada (FS2)
Aug. 16 - 4pm PT - Mexico vs. Germany (FS1)
Aug. 17 - 4pm PT - USA vs. Japan (FS2)
Aug. 17 - 7pm PT - Nigeria vs. Canada (FS2)
Quarterfinals
Aug. 20 - 3:30pm PT - Quarterfinal 1 (FS2)
Aug. 20 - 7pm PT - Quarterfinal 2 (FS1)
Aug. 21 - 3:30pm PT - Quarterfinal 3 (FS2)
Aug. 22 - 7pm PT - Quarterfinal 4 (FS1)
Semifinals
Aug. 25 - 3:30pm PT - Semifinal 1 (FS1)
Aug. 25 - 7pm PT - Semifinal 2 (FS1)
3rd Place Match
Aug. 28 - 3:30pm PT (FS2)
Final
Aug. 28 - 7pm PT (FS1)
