United States girls' national under-16 soccer team
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The United States U-16 girls' national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team, as well as bridging the development between the youth competition levels of the U-15 and the U-17.
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Katie Schoepfer[1] | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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History
The U-16 team initially had no international competition and was used to prepare players for the U-19 level, at which the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was originally played.[2][3]
The current incarnation of U-16s was re-instituted in February 2015 under coach Tricia Taliaferro.[4][5] The team competed in the first women's edition of the Tournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, in April 2016. This tournament included the first-ever women's soccer game between the United States and Iran at any level, a 6–0 win for the United States with a hat trick from Summer Yates.[6][7][8] Patchy Toledo became the head coach of the U-16s in August 2022.[9]
Tournament
Tournament of Nations (Since 2004)
Tournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, in April 2016.[10][11]
Results and schedule
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Win Draw Lose Fixture
2025
| April 19, 2025 Friendly | Spain | 4–3 | | Benidorm, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
| April 21, 2025 Friendly | Spain | 1–1 | | La Nucia, Spain |
| Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
| June 11, 2025 Friendly | Netherlands | 0–0 | | Uden, Netherlands |
| Report | Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht Referee: Toon de Bonth (NED) |
| June 13, 2025 Friendly | Germany | v | | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht |
| June 16, 2025 Friendly | Norway | v | | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht |
| October 28, 2025 Friendly | England | 0–1 | | Burton upon Trent, England |
| Report |
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Stadium: St George's Park |
| October 31, 2025 Friendly | England | 1–2 | | Burton upon Trent, England |
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Report |
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Stadium: St George's Park |
2026
| January 10, 2026 Friendly | Germany | 4–1 | | Albir, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Albir Garden Resort Referee: Adrian López (SPA) |
| January 13, 2026 Friendly | Germany | 3–3 | | Albir, Spain |
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Report |
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Referee: Ismael Moreno (SPA) |
| January 15, 2026 Friendly | Belgium | 0–4 | | Oliva, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Referee: Noelia González (SPA) |
| February 21, 2026 UEFA Development Tournament | Spain | 2–0 | | Antalya, Türkiye |
| Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sports Center Stadium Referee: Benjamin Seferovic (DEN) |
| February 23, 2026 UEFA Development Tournament | Denmark | 0–4 | | Antalya, Türkiye |
| Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sports Center Stadium Referee: Oswaldo Contreras (ECU) |
| February 26, 2026 UEFA Development Tournament | England | 2–3 | | Antalya, Türkiye |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sports Center Stadium Referee: Benjamin Seferovic (DEN) |
| April 22, 2026 L'Albir WU16 2026 International | Netherlands | v | | L'Albir, Spain |
| April 25, 2026 L'Albir WU16 2026 International | Spain | v | | L'Albir, Spain |
| April 28, 2026 L'Albir WU16 2026 International | Sweden | v | | L'Albir, Spain |
Players
Current squad
20 players were called up for the April 2026 friendlies.[12]
Caps and goals are current as of February 26, 2026 after match against the England.[13][14][15]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gabby Gjeldum | (15) | 2 | 0 | ||
| GK | Kaylin Hoffman | (15) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Cali Hejduk | (15) | 5 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Madison Kline | (15) | 5 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Mercy Karson | (15) | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | Brielle Hopkins | (15) | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | Dorothea Perry | (15) | 5 | 0 | ||
| DF | Cassie Travers | (15) | 3 | 0 | ||
| DF | Carolyn Voss | (15) | 5 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Avery Walbruch | (15) | 5 | 1 | |
| MF | Samaya Khaleel | (15) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Isabella Ortiz | (15) | 5 | 0 | ||
| MF | Valentina Perrotta | (15) | 5 | 1 | ||
| MF | Sadie Siedel | (15) | 3 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | Tatum Gardner | (15) | 3 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Anaya Bursey | (15) | 3 | 2 | |
| 20 | FW | Koi Edwards | (15) | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | Caroline Barrow | (15) | 5 | 1 | ||
| FW | Kayleigh Cabigon | (15) | 5 | 2 | ||
| FW | Dylan Ohm | (15) | 0 | 0 | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
- UEFA Development Tournament[16]
- January 2026 friendlies.[17]
- October 2025 friendlies.[18]
- September 2025 training camp.[19]
- June 2025 friendlies.[20]
- May 2025 training camp.[21]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Carmen O'Dea | (15) | 4 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| GK | Molly Gaffney | (15) | 2 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| GK | Olivia Hasan | (15) | 4 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| GK | Camille Barrett | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| GK | Aileen Rodriguez | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| GK | Malia Zillman | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| GK | Marley Higgins | (15) | 0 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| GK | Lola Ta | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| GK | Lily Venneri | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Lilly Yakel | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| DF | Addison Staats | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| DF | Kendra Kates | (15) | 2 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| DF | Emma Sullivan | (15) | 2 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| DF | Ally Damron | (15) | 4 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| DF | Tilly Shaeffer | (15) | 2 | 0 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Reece Li | (15) | 2 | 0 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Ally Damron | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Kylie Guerrero | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Emma Sullivan | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Kendra Hansen | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Elena Vera | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Madeline Maves | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Marin Kotschau | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Anaiah Williams | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Emily Baxter | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| DF | Meila Brewer | March 24, 2009 | 1 | 0 | ||
| DF | Chloe Griswell | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Alexandra Han | March 21, 2009 | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Rachel Lawless-Felarca | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Eloise Rubinstein | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Annabel Sharrer | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| DF | Izumi Wakatsuki | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Hannah Yu | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| MF | Mia Sommers | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| MF | Sofia White | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| MF | Carly Barnes | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| MF | Brynlie Ward | (15) | 5 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| MF | Natalia Hanson | (15) | 3 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| MF | Camila Fadiga | (15) | 3 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| MF | Makenna Mitchell | (15) | 3 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| MF | Blair Banta | (15) | 2 | 0 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Sarah Ligon | (15) | 2 | 0 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Taylor Ladd | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Ellie Snyder | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Loradana Paletta | (13) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Taylor Morrell | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Caroline Swann | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Mia Corona | February 9, 2009 | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Carolina Reyna | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Georgia Restovich | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| MF | Kendall Conway | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Sienna Fallone | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Gabrielle Ferraro | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Bridget Kopmeyer | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| MF | Mya Muniz | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| FW | Addison Stout | (15) | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| FW | Stella Spitzer | April 4, 2010 | 3 | 0 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| FW | Riley Rountree | (15) | 5 | 1 | UEFA Development Tournament | |
| FW | Eileena Chinyadza | (15) | 3 | 1 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| FW | Lara Almeida | (15) | 2 | 0 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| FW | Ryder White | (15) | 3 | 1 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| FW | Bridget Asekomhe | (15) | 3 | 1 | January 2026 friendlies | |
| FW | Isabelle York | (15) | 2 | 1 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Ella Dietz | (15) | 2 | 1 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Pauline Maletz | (15) | 2 | 1 | October 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Alexa Paloma Barajas | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| FW | Sadie Siedel | (15) | 0 | 0 | September 2025 training camp | |
| FW | Daphne Van der Weide | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Lilah Helwig | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Amari Manning | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Dues Stanislaus | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Kyleigh Pete | (15) | 1 | 0 | June 2025 friendlies | |
| FW | Layla Iglesias | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| FW | Bristol Kersh | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
| FW | Rhea Moore | (15) | 0 | 0 | May 2025 training camp | |
- INJ - Injured
- PRE - Withdrew prior to camp
Coaches
April Heinrichs[22]
Steve Swanson (2000–2002)[23]
Sue Patberg (2003–2005)[24]
Tricia Taliaferro[4]
Barry Ritson[4]
Katie Schoepfer[25]
Patchy Toledo (2022–2024)[9]
Ciara Crinion (2025)[1]
Katie Schoepfer (2025–)[1]