Olympic qualifying is right around the corner for the United States Women’s National Team. The tournament is set to begin on Jan. 28th for the CONCACAF region. With the upcoming competition looming, the final 20-player roster was named.
There are very few changes to the team that won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Only two players on the roster were not a part of the winning team from last year.
Here is the full 20-player roster named by new manager Vlatko Andonovski.
Goalkeepers
Adrianna French, Ashlyn Harris, Alyssa Naeher
Defenders
Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Ali Krieger, Kelley O’Hara, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Sonnett
Midfielders
Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Samantha Mewis, Andi Sullivan
Forwards
Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Jessica McDonald, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, Lynn Williams
As mentioned, two players on the team sheet were not named to the World Cup squad.