Womens U20 World Cup: United States thrash New Zealand 9-0 to reach last 16

The United States produced the standout result on the third matchday of the Women’s U20 World Cup, beating New Zealand 9-0 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, to secure their place in the last 16.

The Americans ended the group stage with a emphatic victory after losing to Italy and drawing with Japan. Their commanding win against New Zealand confirmed their qualification for the knockout rounds.

Italy and Japan played out a 1-1 draw in the other match involving the United States’ group.

In Group C, France completed the group stage with an impressive 4-0 victory over Ghana. The result gave France a strong finish to the opening phase of the competition.

South Korea claimed a narrow 3-2 win against Ecuador in a closely contested match.

Saturday’s results:

– New Zealand 0-9 United States – Italy 1-1 Japan – Ghana 0-4 France – South Korea 3-2 Ecuador