U.S. Soccer has announced that the U.S. women’s national team will face Mexico in a July 13 friendly at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.
The USWNT will get a quick chance for revenge against Mexico, which stunned its rival to the north in the W Gold Cup last month. The 2-0 defeat was just the second time that the USWNT lost to Mexico out of 43 total meetings.
The U.S. would eventually go on to win the Gold Cup anyway, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final earlier this month.
Prior to the friendly in New Jersey, the legendary World Cup-winning team from 1999 will be honored on the field to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the historic victory.
“This will be a fun and inspirational weekend,” said U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone, who was also a member of the 1999 team. “The fans will get the chance to show their support for the team before they head to France while also celebrating our 1999 Women’s World Cup team.
“This is a group of women who did so much for the sport and the impact of that team and tournament is still being felt 25 years later, especially as we bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. I can’t wait to see my teammates and friends.”
The match against Mexico will also serve as the penultimate game for the USWNT prior to the 2024 Olympics. On Wednesday, the U.S. learned that it will face Germany, Australia, and either Zambia or Morocco in the Olympic group stage.
After the Mexico game, the USWNT will have one final send-off friendly before heading to France ahead of its Olympic opener on July 25.
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