This will be goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s third World Cup as a part of the USWNT, since earning her first appearance in 2014. In the 2019 World Cup cycle, Naeher only allowed three goals by USWNT opponents, and Naeher’s shutout of the Netherlands in the Championship match helped win it all for the United States for the second time in a row. Since 2014, Naeher has earned 91 caps and recorded 54 shutouts for the U.S. The Connecticut native has extensive international experience dating back to 2004, her first appearance on the United States U-16 Youth National Team roster.

This will be the second World Cup for forward Cheyna Matthews, who received her first call-up to the Reggae Girlz in 2019 for friendly matches against Chile. In the first of the two matches, Matthews came on as a substitute, but started the second match against the South Americans. Matthews rejoined Jamaica a couple of months later before the start of the World Cup for a friendly match against Scotland in which she started for the Reggae Girlz.

During the 2019 World Cup, Jamaica faced Brazil, Italy and Australia in the group stage. Matthews started for the team against Brazil and Australia, and was eligible as a substitute in the match against Italy. Earlier this year, in a friendly match between Jamaica and English side, Sheffield United, Matthews scored for the Reggae Girlz giving them the 0-2 win.