USWNT to face Iceland in first two post-Olympics matches

The U.S. women’s national team has announced a pair of October friendlies against Iceland, with a third match to be announced at a later date.

The three games will be the team’s first after the Olympics, which kick off on Thursday with a match against Zambia.

The USWNT will take on Iceland on October 24 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, before facing the same opponent on October 27 at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

The third match will take place on October 30, with the opponent and venue to be announced soon.

Iceland, which per the FIFA rankings is 14th in the world and eighth in Europe, will be available for the October FIFA window after qualifying for Euro 2025 and avoiding UEFA’s playoffs.

Þorsteinn Halldórsson’s side beat Germany 3-0 earlier this month, making a major statement ahead of next year’s European Championship.

It will be the fifth consecutive Euros for Iceland, which is still awaiting its first appearance at a World Cup.

The USWNT and Iceland most recently met in February 2022, with the U.S. securing a 5-0 win in the SheBelieves Cup.

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