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On Wednesday, the United States, the host of the tournament, defeated Canada 3-1 on penalty kicks after a draw in regular time. It will also face Brazil on Sunday, March 10, in the final of the first Women’s Football Gold Cup.
In the pouring rain, the USWNT took the lead twice through Shaw and Smith in the 20th and 99th minutes but Canada was not far behind and did what they wanted, Heitema in the 82nd minute and Lyon from a dramatic maximum penalty at 120+7.
Finally, in the penalty shootout, Alyssa Naeher was the hero of the local team as she saved three penalty kicks and scored a goal, thus presenting a ticket to Sunday's grand final against the current Copa America champion.
Remember, the USA had won 11 of the previous 13 meetings between the two teams in the knockout stages, and also won on penalties – which was officially recorded as a draw – in the 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Final. Canada's only win over Canada USA won in knockout match 1 -0 in the semi-finals of the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The only goal came from a penalty kick by Jesse Fleming.
Date, time and where to watch it on TV, USWNT vs. Canada
| Where, how and at what time to see | USWNT vs. Canada |
|---|---|
| date | Wednesday 7 March |
| Start time | 10:15 PM ET |
| location | Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California) |
| TV/Live broadcast | Paramount+ |
Anytime the USWNT vs. Canada for the Gold Cup?
Gold Cup semi-final W-Bean Canada and the USWNT It was played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The game was scheduled to kick off at 10:15 PM ET/7:15 PM PT.
| Time unit | United States cities |
|---|---|
| ET: 10:15 p.m. | West Virginia, Philmont, Tennessee (EST), South Carolina, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Michigan (EST), Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Kentucky (EST), Indiana (EST ), Georgia, Florida (EST), the District of Columbia, Delaware and Connecticut. |
| Cairo time: 9:15 pm. | Wisconsin, Texas (majority states), Tennessee (CST), South Dakota (CST), Oklahoma, North Dakota (CST), Nebraska (CST), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan (CST), Kentucky (CST), Kansas ( CST), Iowa, Indiana (CST), Illinois, Florida (CST), Arkansas and Alabama. |
| M: 8:15 pm. | Wyoming, Utah, Texas (El Paso and Hudspeth), South Dakota (MST), Oregon (MST), North Dakota (MST), New Mexico, Nevada (MST), Nebraska (MST), Montana, Kansas (MST), Idaho ( MST), Colorado and Arizona. |
| PT: 7:15 p.m. | Washington, Oregon (PST), New Hampshire, Nevada (PST), Idaho (PST), and California. |
How do you view the USWNT vs. Canada live on tv and streaming?
Viewers in the United States were able to watch English-language coverage of USWNT vs. Canada directly via Paramount+, while Spanish speakers can listen to ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Tournament tickets They were able to purchase on the CONCACAF website. Now, if you want to watch the USWNT vs. Canada via online broadcast, can be seen through fuboTV, which offers newcomers to the service a free trial.
How did Canada reach the W Gold Cup semi-finals?
Canada won all three of its group stage matches to start the Gold Cup, defeating El Salvador 6-0 to open Group C, defeating Paraguay 4-0 in the Group B match, and defeating Costa Rica 3-0 to close out the group. platform.
With nine points from three wins and a plus-13 goal differential, Canada qualified for the playoffs as the top seed overall, pitting against eighth-placed Costa Rica just three days after their group stage meeting.
The quarterfinals were even more tense, with Costa Rica frustrating Canada all night. The Canadians had a huge 39-5 advantage in shots on the night, including a 10-1 advantage in shots on goal, but Costa Rica's lone shot on goal nearly made the difference when Canadian goaltender Kaylin Sheridan was called upon to have a great game. He made the save in stoppage time of the second half to keep the game scoreless and send it to extra time.
How were the recent matches between USWNT vs. Canada?
The match between the United States and Canada will be the fourteenth time that the two teams have met in the tournament's knockout rounds, but it will be the 65th match in the rivalry. The Stars and Stripes lead the series with 53 wins, seven draws and four losses.
The last encounter between the two was a 2-0 win in the 2023 SheBelieves Cup, which was owned by the United States. But the last time they met in the semifinals was at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the USA lost 1-0 to Canada, who eventually won the gold medal.
Important information about the two teams
- The United States is the current No. 1 in the CONCACAF rankings and sits in second place in the FIFA World Rankings.
- Canada is currently ranked 2nd in the CONCACAF Rankings and 10th in the FIFA World Rankings
- Canada is the current Olympic champion and the United States is the current Olympic bronze medalist.
