Below is a day-by-day recap of achievements by NWSL players in the 2024 Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. This will be updated following each day’s slate of games.
Match Day 2: Wednesday, September 4: The U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team secured all three points after defeating Morocco 2-0. Seven NWSL players started the match and Angel City FC defender Gisele Thompson recorded the assist on the opening goal of the match in the 48th minute. Orlando Pride midfielder Ally Lemos made her FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup debut subbing into the match in the 62nd minute.
Match Day 2: Tuesday,September 3: The Canadian Under-20 Women's National Team defeated Fiji 9-0 that featured Orlando Pride forward Amanda Allen in the starting lineup.
Match Day 1: Saturday, August 31 / September 1: The Under-20 Women's World Cup kicked off on Saturday in Colombia featuring 11 NWSL players across four national team rosters. The U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team fell to Spain 1-0 to open the tournament allowing a goalin the eighth minute of action. Seven of the eight professional players on the USYWNT roster started against La Roja. Manaka Matsukubo and the Under-20 Japan National Team reigned victorious against Milly Clegg and the Under-20 New Zealand National Team recording seven goals and the shutout. Racing Louisville forward Milly Clegg played all 90 minutes in the Football Ferns' loss. Amanda Allen and the Canadian Under-20 National Team recorded a 3-3 draw with France with Allen playing 63 minutes in the openning match.