USA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
The United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland. This is the third time since last October that a US youth team has failed to…
The United States women's national U-20 soccer team suffered a disappointing penalty shootout loss to Brazil in the 2024 tournament in Poland. Kennedy Fuller was the leading scorer for the US, netting three goals. After a 1-1 draw after extra-time, Brazil's goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save to secure the victory in the shootout.
This marks a series of poor performances for US youth national teams, with the U-17 boys and girls also eliminated in the last 16 due to penalties in separate tournaments. The U-20 men's team also failed to advance past the quarter-finals. The US, Olympic gold medalists and recent senior Women’s World Cup winners, last won the U-20 title in 2012.
The team struggled in their group stage, losing their opener to Italy before drawing with Japan. Brazil dominated their group, finishing atop with a 9-2 aggregate score. The tournament's later timing in September has raised concerns among players and coaches about the impact on in-season club teams and the development of young American players.
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