Having lost three of the past four games, the United States Women’s National Team enters 2023 with two friendly game series against 24th-ranked New Zealand. Both teams have faced each other 19 times, with USWNT winning 17, losing one, and drawing one.
Game Viewing
- Date: January 17
- Time: 10 p.m. ET/4:00 pm NZT
- Where: Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
- TV: HBO MAX
- Streams: OolaTV (anywhere)
In their 38-year history, it’s the first time that the United States Women’s soccer team will play in New Zealand. These games are the first for the United States Women’s soccer team in 2023 and are outside the traditional FIFA window.
The USWNT is in New Zealand for January camps, and after six days of training there, they’ll compete in a two-match series against the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts. January camp is an excellent opportunity for the United States Women’s soccer team to train and play in the 2023 World Cup country as they’ll play all their group-stage games in New Zealand.
How To Watch USA vs New Zealand Women’s Soccer Live Online?
While Soccer fans in the USA have to be contented with HBO Max, which has been home to USA vs New Zealand Women’s Soccer Live Stream for the last decade or so. Once you get hold of their subscription, you will be able to watch the game on your mobile phones as well as TV screens. All the cord-cutters using digital streaming services will have to tune into OolaTV to catch all the live action.
USA vs New Zealand Women’s Soccer Preview
Their first friendly game against New Zealand will be at Sky Stadium, Wellington, the venue for their second group stage game against the Netherlands. Three days after the first game, both teams will take on each other in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, Eden Park, New Zealand’s National Stadium, for the second game. This is the venue where USWNT will play its third group stage game.
USWNT’s 24-player roster was announced for this trip, with some players getting the first opportunity to represent their country. USWNT will be without the services of forwards Sophia Smith and Megan Rapinoe for these games, with both players out due to injuries.
USA vs New Zealand Women’s Soccer Team Roster
USA Roster:
Goalkeepers:
- Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current)
- Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
- Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders:
- Alana Cook (OL Reign)
- Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC)
- Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
- Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
- Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current)
- Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders:
- Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC)
- Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA)
- Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC)
- Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
- Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit)
- Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- Forwards:Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
- Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
- Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
- Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
New Zealand Roster:
Goalkeepers:
- Erin Nayler (IFK Norrköping)
- Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
- Sheaff Murphy (Jacksonville Dolphins)
Defenders:
- Ali Riley (Angel City)
- Anna Green (Sydney FC)
- Elizabeth Anton (Perth Glory)
- Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix)
- Ally Green (Vålerenga)
- Ashleigh Ward (Southampton)
- Rebecca Lake (Canterbury United Pride)
- Grace Neville (London City Lionesses)
Midfielders:
- Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix)
- Daisy Cleverley (HB Køge)
- Emma Rolston (Wellington Phoenix)
- Grace Jale (Canberra United)
- Ava Collins (St. John’s Red Storm)
- Jana Radosavljevic (Arminia Bielefeld)
- Aniela Jensen (Pacific Tigers)
Forwards:
- Olivia Chance (Celtic)
- Paige Satchell (Wellington Phoenix)
- Gabi Rennie (Arizona State Sun Devils)
- Jacqui Hand (Åland United)
- Hannah Blake (Michigan Wolverines)
- Deven Jackson (Eastern Suburbs)
- Tayla O’Brien (Eastern Suburbs)
- Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix)
- Indiah-Paige Riley (Brisbane Roar)
