United States Under-17 Women, Samoa, Maddie DiMaria and Ciara Crinion
19 October 2026
The United States opened their FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 17-0 victory over Samoa in Rabat, Morocco. The result surpassed the previous 16-0 record for the largest winning margin at any FIFA World Cup level. Forward Maddie DiMaria scored six goals, setting a new individual record for the women’s tournament.
DiMaria opened the scoring after just 63 seconds as the Americans established a 9-0 half-time lead. Ten different players scored, with Carolina Reyna and Loradana Paletta contributing twice each. The United States registered 58 shots during the match. DiMaria became the first player to score six goals in a FIFA women’s World Cup match at any age level. The Americans next face Kenya in Group E.