Group play is entering its final stage at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, and the situation is not as much of a guarantee for the U.S. women’s national team as it’s been in years past.
After a 1–1 draw with the Netherlands on Wednesday night, the Americans and the Dutch are tied in points at the top of Group E’s table, but the U.S. has the advantage in goal differential. Here is how Group E’s standings sit after each team has played two games.