The U.S. women’s national team is gearing up for a banner 2023, with the World Cup kicking off in July. Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s group will hit the ground running in the new year, as the team prepares for a trip to New Zealand for a series of January friendlies. Then, in February, the USWNT will host Canada, Brazil and Japan for the annual SheBelieves Cup. The early run of matches will provide important insight into the team’s trajectory and form heading into July’s tournament, with a lot of questions still left to be answered.
In preparation for the 2023 campaign, here are the storylines to follow as the USWNT sets out on its quest to secure a third-straight World Cup.
