Nine North Carolina Courage players are playing internationally through the first weeks of March. United States and Brazil will play in the SheBelieves Cup, while New Zealand plays in the Cup of Nations and Canada plays in the Algarve Cup. Ireland is participating in a friendly doubleheader with Wales. Crystal Dunn, Samantha Mewis, Abby Dahlkemper, McCall Zerboni, and Jessica McDonald are all on the U.S. roster, and Merritt Mathias has also been training with the team. Also in SheBelieves Cup action, Debinha is with the Brazilian Women’s National Team. NC Courage captain, Abby Erceg, makes her return to the New Zealand Women’s National Team under new head coach, Tom Sermani, Recent Courage signee, Stephanie Labbé, will suit up with the Canadian Women’s National Team, and Denise O’Sullivan is competing with Ireland’s Women’s National Team in friendlies.
U.S. Women’s National Team
Players (caps/goals): Crystal Dunn (80/24) Samantha Mewis (45/8) Abby Dahlkemper (35/0) McCall Zerboni (8/0) Jessica McDonald (6/1)
Games:
SheBelieves Cup- WNT vs Japan- Wednesday, Feb. 27 on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET- Chester, Pennsylvania
United States draws with Japan, 2-2
Abby Dahlkemper and Crystal Dunn started and played 90 minutes. Jessica McDonald, Sam Mewis, and McCall Zerboni did not make appearances during the match. SheBelieves Cup- WNT vs England- Saturday, Mar. 2 on FOX at 4:30 p.m. ET- Nashville, Tennessee
United States draws with England, 2-2
Abby Dahlkemper and Crystal Dunn started. Dahlkemper played 90 minutes. Dunn was subbed out in the 87th minute. Sam Mewis entered the game in the 68th minute. SheBelieves Cup- WNT vs Brazil- Tuesday, Mar. 5 on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET- Tampa, Florida
United States earns first win of SheBelieves Cup over Brazil, 1-0
Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, and Sam Mewis started and played all 90 minutes. Jessica McDonald entered the game in the 87th minute.
Brazilian Women’s National Team
Players (caps/goals):
Debinha (43/16)
Games:
*All matches will be streamed on ussoccer.com
SheBelieves Cup- Brazil vs England- Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. ET- Chester, Pennsylvania
Brazil loses to England, 2-1
Debinha entered the game for an injured player in the 34th minute and played for the rest of the match. SheBelieves Cup- Brazil vs Japan- Saturday, Mar. 2 at 2 p.m. ET- Nashville, Tennessee
Brazil falls to Japan, 3-1
Debinha played 90 minutes and scored Brazil’s only goal. SheBelieves Cup- Brazil vs USA- Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 8 p.m. ET- Tampa, Florida
Brazil falls to the United States, 1-0
Debinha started and played all 90 minutes.
New Zealand Women’s National Team
Players (caps/goals):
Abby Erceg (21/0)
Games:
Cup of Nations- New Zealand vs Australia- Thursday, Feb. 28 at 3:30 a.m. ET
New Zealand falls to Australia, 2-0
Abby Erceg started and played all 90 minutes for New Zealand. Cup of Nations- New Zealand vs Argentina- Sunday, Mar. 3 at 12:00 a.m. ET
New Zealand defeats Argentina, 2-0
Abby Erceg started and played all 90 minutes for New Zealand. Cup of Nations- New Zealand vs Korea Republic- Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET
New Zealand loses to the Korea Republic, 2-0
Abby Erceg did not make an appearance during the match.
Canadian Women’s National Team
Players (caps/goals): Stephanie Labbé (57/0)
Games:
*All games can be watched on canadasoccer.com
Algarve Cup- Canada vs Iceland- Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 8:15 p.m. ET
Canada ties Iceland, 0-0
Stephanie Labbé did not make an appearance during the match.
**Algarve Cup- Canada vs Scotland- Friday, Mar. 1 at 8:15 a.m. ET
Canada defeats Sweden, 1-0
Stephanie Labbé did not make an appearance during the match. Algarve Cup- Canada vs Sweden- Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Canada clinches Algarve Cup Bronze Medal with a win over Sweden in Penalty Kicks (6:5)
Stephanie Labbé started and played all 90 minutes and penalty kicks. Labbé made two saves during the penalty kicks.
Ireland Women’s National Team
Players (caps/goals): Denise O’Sullivan (49/8)
Games:
Friendly- Ireland vs FA Wales- Thursday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Ireland ties FA Wales, 0-0
Denise O’Sullivan started and played all 90 minutes of the match. Friendly- Ireland vs FA Wales- Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 8 a.m. ET
Ireland defeats Wales, 1-0
Denise O’Sullivan started and played all 90 minutes of the match.
