After hosting two World Cup Qualifying matches for the United States Men’s National Team, it’s time for Lower.com Field to host the four-time World Cup-winning U.S. Women’s National Team. On Thursday, Massive Report learned that Columbus, Ohio will host the Red, White and Blue as they take on Uzbekistan on Saturday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. ET.
April’s friendly is one of two against an Uzbekistan side that’s ranked 45th in the world and ninth in the Asian Football Confederation. The second meeting takes place on Tuesday, April 12 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Originally, the United States was slated to play a top Asian side, but due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements the players would face upon return, it wasn’t feasible playing in the United States.