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The final marked the first meeting between the two North American powers since Aug. 2, 2021, when Canada won 1-0 on a 75th-minute Jessie Fleming penalty in the Tokyo Olympics semifinal. The Canadian women went on to claim gold in a penalty shootout win over Sweden while the Americans settled for bronze after beating Australia.
All four CONCACAF W semifinalists have already booked their ticket to the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand by virtue of making the tournament final four. No. 60 Haiti and No. 57 Panama, who placed third in their respective groups, move on to a World Cup intercontinental playoff.Article content
The U.S. improved to 52-4-7 record against the Canadians — 9-0-1 in World Cup and Olympic qualifying, with every meeting coming in the final of the tournament. Prince beat two American defenders in the 17th minute, earning a corner with her ensuing deflected shot. Sheridan was forced to punch away a dangerous U.S. cross in the 23rd.
Canada coach Bev Priestman sent Julia Grosso on for Quinn, who goes by one name, in the 57th minute. And the changes kept coming with Jordyn Huitema and Adriana Leon introduced in the 67th minute — with Sinclair exiting — in a bid to inject some life in a Canadian attack that had gone stagnant.Article content
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