U.S. eliminated from U20 Women's World Cup after shootout defeat to Brazil
The United States was ousted from the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup in the round of 16, suffering a 5-4 shootout loss to Brazil on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes of play.
Jeff Kassouf Sep 16, 2026, 12:39 PM ET Close Jeff Kassouf covers women's soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women's soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49957766/usa-fifa-women-world-cup-2026-brazil-penalty-shootout-round-16)._
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