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USA vs. Canada score, stats, highlights as USWNT dominate neighbors in SheBelieves Cup 2026 match

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The United States women asserted their dominance over their northern neighbors, putting themselves in pole position atop the SheBelieves Cup standings with a calm and collected 1-0 victory, led by a goal from Ally Sentnor.

Sentnor scored off a corner 10 minutes after halftime to secure the victory, but the three points for Emma Hayes came just as much from the possessional control as it did from the lone attacking moment.

It could have been more for the U.S. had they profited from their best chance in the first half, but Sentnor missed a point-blank opportunity just before the break.

In the end, it was far from an explosive victory, but it certainly was comfortable. Canada never threatened Phallon Tullis-Joyce in goal for the U.S. once, as the hosts were in command of the match from start to finish. Having broken their 450+ minute goalless streak last time out against Colombia, Canada’s stifled attack returned in this match, failing to provide any kind of threat whatsoever in the final third.

In truth, FIFA’s No. 10 side could hardly get control of possession let alone have a go on goal, as they were completely dominated in midfield.

After failing to win the SheBelieves Cup in 2025, breaking a streak of five straight titles in their annual home tournament, the U.S. would return to the top of the standings with either a win or draw in the final match against Colombia. Canada, meanwhile, need to beat Argentina in their last game, have the U.S. lose to Colombia, and make up the goal differential.

The Sporting News followed the USA vs. Canada match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.

USA vs. Canada final score

ScoreGoal scorersUSA1Sentnor (55')Canada0–

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field (Columbus, OH)
Referee: Katia Itzel Garcia

Starting lineups:

USA (4-3-3, right to left): 24. Tullis-Joyce (GK) — 23. Fox, 4. Girma, 14. Sonnett, 20. G. Thompson — 17. Lavelle (Heaps, 79'), 17. Coffey, 15. Hutton (Yohannes, 79') — 2. Rodman (Sears, 69'), 9. Sentnor, 21. A. Thompson (Shaw, 90').

Canada (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Sheridan (GK) — 16. Sonis, 12. Rose, 14. Gilles, 24. Collins — 25. Regan (Ward, 61'), 7. Grosso — 20. Lacasse (Huitema, 61'), 13. Awujo (Alidou, 37'), 15. Prince (Chukwu, 61') — 11. Viens.

USA vs. Canada stats

USAStatCanada9Shots34Shots on target165%Possession35%11Corners27Fouls14

USA vs. Canada key moments

FULLTIME: USA 1-0 Canada

The final scoreline says just a one-goal victory for the U.S. as they snatch three points in Columbus, but the reality is the hosts ran away as clear winners.

The USWNT completely dominated the match from start to finish, never threatened a single time by their northern neighbors. It was a resounding victory, as the U.S. played Canada completely off the pitch. Two in two for Emma Hayes in her SheBelieves Cup redemption tour!

78th min: Marie Alidou, who came on for a Simi Awujo in the first half, picks up a booking for grabbing the shirt of a U.S. player, which is her second booking of the tournament, leaving her suspended for the final match. That's a brainless moment for the Canadian midfielder, knowing that Jessie Fleming is sick and Awujo has just come off injured.

Lindsey Heaps is brought in for the U.S. as part of a double substitution along with Lily Yohannes. Claire Hutton and Rose Lavelle are brought off.

69th min: Trinity Rodman, who was dealing with an injury from late in the opening match of this tournament, is withdrawn. Hometown product and Ohio State grad Emma Sears is brought on in her place. Both get a rousing ovation.

55th min: GOAL! USA! ALLY SENTNOR ATONES FOR HER EARLIER MISS WITH THE OPENING GOAL!

It comes off a USWNT corner, as the ball squirts through the trees and reaches Sentnor about 10 yards from goal, where she pops it up to herself with the first touch, and then buries it with a stretch on her second. The U.S. leads!

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2nd half kickoff: We're back under way in the SheBelieves Cup, with the U.S. hoping their first-half wastefulness won't come back to bite them. Largely, the USWNT controlled the match, but they were missing the final ball in their quality buildup. Can they find the magic moment to take the lead, or will Canada establish themselves in this match?

HALFTIME: USA 0-0 Canada

This game started in an extremely dull manner, but the U.S. took control over the final 15-20 minutes and pressed the Canada back line. Unfortunately for the hosts, they missed two glorious chances in front of goal to take the lead, most notably the Ally Sentnor miss from moments ago where she only had the goalkeeper to beat from four yards out and somehow failed to hit the target.

Sam Coffey, aptly, says as the teams head into the locker room that the U.S. need to keep their composure and finish better in the final third. Will they rue their missed opportunities?

44th min: Chance, USA! OH NO! ALLY SENTNOR MISSES A SITTER! The U.S. striker picks the pocket of Jade Rose eight yards from goal, putting her all alone with the goalkeeper from point-blank range, but somehow sticks the ball wide of the near post! How has she failed to hit the target from just four yards out???? What a disastrous missed opportunity!

37th min: You don't see this too often, as Simi Awujo is substituted off for Canada. It must be injury-related, because she goes straight down the tunnel into the dressing room. It's hard to know what exactly was the issue, because there weren't any signs of an injury, but the Manchester United midfielder is replaced by Marie Alidou. It's a big loss with Jessie Fleming already unavailable.

33rd min: Chance, USA! The first real sight of goal for either team sees the ball skitter just wide of the right post! A shot from the United States about 12 yards out is deflected off the foot of Jade Rose and flies just clear of the woodwork! SO close for the USWNT!

After the first 30 minutes saw a chess match between the two sides, the U.S. is ramping up the pressure now...

22nd min: Neither side has sniffed the opposition goal, but the foul count is starting to rise as Canada have been whistled for four fouls to this point. Both sides have been unable to play through the opponent, even if the intent has been there, although neither team has attempted to press the opponent hard and cause some chaos.

Kickoff: Here we go from Columbus! Two years ago, this meeting determined the winner of the 2024 SheBelieves Cup. Will it be decisive again in 2026? We expect so!

Lineups: Lineups are in! As predicted, Phallon Tullis-Joyce is the goalkeeper selected for tonight's match, suggesting she has the upper hand in the race for the No. 1 shirt.

Trinity Rodman starts for the USWNT, as do Naomi Girma, Rose Lavelle, Sam Coffey, and the Thompson sisters. Girma wears the captain's armband, with Lindsey Heaps rotated out of midfield.

Canada bring Julia Grosso, Cloe Lacasse, Evelyn Viens into the starting XI, with Jessie Fleming swapped out due to illness. Simi Awujo will run point at the No. 10 position in a very attacking lineup for Les Rouges.

Prematch: Emma Hayes has rotated her squad considerably throughout the last two years, calling in young players to give them experience in the national team setup. Now, with the 2027 FIFA World Cup just over a year away, she has called in nearly all her big guns for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, looking to solidify the first-choice group and get them firing on the field together.

Still, there are plenty of places to be won. She told the media before this match, for example, that Emma Sears would be a choice off the bench if they needed to win a big competitive match right now. Yet it's important to remember that Catarina Macario, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson are also factors once healthy.

USA vs. Canada reaction

Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Emma Hayes and Casey Stoney.

USA vs. Canada team news

USA team news

MORE:An in-depth breakdown of the USWNT roster for the SheBelieves Cup

  • Emma Hayes is likely to rotate her side heavily from the first game, with many regulars entering the XI, including Naomi Girma, Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett, and Sam Coffey, among others.
  • After Claudia Dickey kept a clean sheet against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup opener, Phallon Tullis-Joyce is likely to get the nod here in goal as the battle for the No. 1 shirt continues following Alyssa Naeher's retirement.
  • Lilly Reale was sent home after picking up an injury in training, and cannot be replaced on the roster, and Catarina Macario was not called in as she remains on the shelf with Chelsea. Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson remain out long-term.

Canada team news

  • Experienced veterans Shelina Zadorsky, Ashley Lawrence, and Adriana Leon were controversially left off the Canada roster for this tournament by Casey Stoney.
  • Promising young Arsenal forward Olivia Smith is out with a concussion suffered in late February.

USA, Canada upcoming schedules

USWNT upcoming fixtures

DateCompetitionMatchLocationSat, Apr. 11International FriendlyUSA vs. JapanSan Jose, CATue, Apr. 14International FriendlyUSA vs. JapanSeattle, WAFri, Apr. 17International FriendlyUSA vs. JapanCommerce City, CO

Canada upcoming fixtures

Canada have not yet announced their next fixtures following the March international break.

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