U.S. Under-20 Women’s Team Eliminated by Brazil on Penalty Kicks

PHILIPSBURG — The United States Under-20 Women’s National Team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a penalty shootout loss to Brazil in the Round of 16.

According to U.S. Soccer, the American squad faced Brazil in the knockout stage of the tournament. After regulation and extra time produced no decisive goal, the match was decided through a penalty shootout.

Brazil successfully converted their penalty attempts and advanced to the next round of the competition. The United States’ participation in the tournament has concluded with this elimination.

The exit marks the end of the American campaign at the youth world championship. The team, operating under the auspices of the U.S. Soccer Federation, had qualified for the tournament and competed in the group stage before encountering Brazil in the knockout phase.