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USA U19 women select squad for three Portugal friendlies

Twenty players will face Czechia, Wales and the host nation.

Source 16 Feb 2026 Europe Porto, Portugal
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The United States Under-19 Women’s National Team selected 20 players for a trip to Portugal from February 21 to March 7. The squad will play its first internationals of 2026 against Czechia, Wales and Portugal near Porto.

Czechia is the opening opponent on February 27 in Arouca. The Americans then face Wales on March 2 before returning to Arouca to meet Portugal on March 6.

The group includes 15 players born in 2007 and five born in 2008. Professionals Ashlyn Puerta, Sealey Strawn, Evan O’Steen and Micayla Johnson feature alongside college players. Every selected player is age-eligible for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

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