USWNT vs Australia: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
The United States Women’s National Team is back on the pitch Friday night as the Stars and Stripes head down under for a friendly with Australia.
The youth movement is in full effect on the roster with numerous new faces have a chance to shine for their nation for the first time on a global stage.
Here’s what you need to know about the international friendly...
What TV channel is USWNT vs Australia on?
When is kick off? Friday, November 26th, 11:00 p.m. (ET)
Where is the match being played? Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
What TV channel is it on? FS2
What streaming is it on? Fox Sports App
USWNT team news
The USWNT is traveling down under with a young roster, featuring five uncapped players and 12 who have made 10 or fewer appearances. Longtime stalwarts including Alyssa Naeher, Sam Mewis and Julie Ertz were left out of the roster due to injury.
Head coach Vlatko Andonovski said that this match will serve to get to know the young players in a tough road environment. The coach hopes to form the new generation as several older figures look to retire.
“Australia is an incredible team,” Andonovski said. “They’re playing at home, long travel with lots of fans. We’ll find out very fast who's cut for big games under pressure.”
Australia team news
The Matildas are set to host the USWNT twice for two friendlies, Friday in Sydney and Tuesday November 30th at 4:05 a.m. (ET) in Newcastle.
As of matchday, the Friday contest in Sydney was within 1,000 tickets of being the best-attended game in the history of the team, per the team Twitter account.
Australia features several players who play or played professionally in the NWSL, including former NSWL star Sam Kerr, who won the league’s Golden Boot award in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Predicted lineups:
USWNT: Campbell; Fox, Cook, Sauerbrunn, Huerta; Sullivan, Sanchez, Lavelle, Smith; Macario, Purce
Australia: Williams; Carpenter, Kennedy, Polkinghorne, Catley; Cooney-Cross, Fowler, Yallop van Egmond; Foord, Kerr
USWNT vs Australia head to head record
The Americans have been dominant against Australia since the nations first met in 1987, with the USWNT holding a 26-1-4 lead in the all-time series. The Aussies only win against the USA came in 2017 in a 1-0 international friendly match in Seattle. The USWNT defeated Australia 4-3 in the bronze medal match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in August, securing a third-place finish in the event.
USWNT vs Australia score prediction
It has not been the best year for the USWNT, but this is still the most dominant women’s national team on the planet, and a team that has been historically excellent against Australia. With a young and hungry roster ready to prove itself at the international level, expect the Americans to come out firing on all cylinders and extend their series lead.
Prediction: USWNT 2-1 Australia