Italy U20 Women and United States U20 Women
6 September 2026
Italy beat the United States 2-1 in their opening U20 Women’s World Cup group match in Lodz, earning Italy’s first victory in the tournament’s history. The result leaves the Americans needing a response in a difficult Group D.
Micayla Johnson gave the United States an early lead before Italy equalised through Paola Fadda. Giada Pellegrino Cimo scored the winner after a defensive error, while a late American equaliser was ruled out for a narrow offside following video review.