Nine North Carolina Courage players will be playing in international friendlies in the coming weeks in preparation for the World Cup. Stephanie Labbé will join Canada to take on SheBelieves Cup champions, England. Denise O’Sullivan will travel with Ireland’s national team to play Italy in a friendly, while Abby Erceg will join with New Zealand’s team to take on Norway. Crystal Dunn, Abby Dahlkemper, Jessica McDonald, Sam Mewis, and McCall Zerboni have started training with the United States Women’s National Team as they look ahead to friendlies against Australia and Belgium. Debinha has joined the Brazilian Women’s National Team for a friendlies against Spain and Scotland. All international players will return to the NC Courage in advance of the NWSL home opener on April 13.

U.S. Women’s National Team

Players (caps/goals): Crystal Dunn (82/24) Samantha Mewis (47/9) Abby Dahlkemper (37/0) McCall Zerboni (9/0) Jessica McDonald (7/2)

Games:

International Friendly- USA vs Australia- Thursday, April 4 on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET- Commerce City, Colorado

United States defeats Australia, 5-3

Abby Dahlkemper and Crystal Dunn started the match. Dunn played all 90 minutes. Mewis came in as a substitution for the second half. International Friendly- USA vs Belgium- Sunday, April 7 on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET- Los Angeles, California

United States downs Belgium, 6-0

Crystal Dunn and Sam Mewis started the match. Dahlkemper, McDonald, and Zerboni all entered in the second half as substitutions. Dunn had one assist. Mewis scored the fourth goal of the game. McDonald scored the sixth goal of the match.

Brazilian Women’s National Team

Players (caps/goals):

Debinha (45/16)

Games:

International Friendly- Brazil vs Spain- Friday, April 5

Brazil falls to Spain, 2-1

Debinha started the match. International Friendly- Brazil vs Scotland- Monday, April 8 2:00 p.m. ET

Brazil loses to Scotland, 1-0

Debinha started the match.

New Zealand Women’s National Team

Players (caps/goals):

Abby Erceg (22/0)

Games:

International Friendly- New Zealand vs Norway- Friday, April 5- Marbella, Spain

New Zealand loses to Norway, 1-0

The match was closed to the public. Erceg did not make an appearance. International Friendly- New Zealand vs Norway- Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m.- Marbella, Spain

New Zealand defeats Norway, 1-0

Erceg started and played 90 minutes in the match.

Canadian Women’s National Team

Players (caps/goals): Stephanie Labbé (58/0)

Games:

International Friendly- Canada vs England- Friday, April 5 at 2:15 p.m. ET- Manchester, England

Canada holds off England, 1-0

Stephanie Labbe started and played all 90 minutes. She recorded the shut out. International Friendly- Canada vs Nigeria- Monday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. ET- Manchester, England

Canada comes back to defeat Nigeria, 2-1

Stephanie Labbe did not make an appearance.

Ireland Women’s National Team

Players (caps/goals): Denise O’Sullivan (50/8)

Games:

International Friendly- Ireland vs Italy- Tuesday, April 9

Ireland falls to Italy, 2-1

Denise started the match and added an assist.