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USWNT Dominates Chile in January Camp Finale
Impressive win features multiple first-time goal scorers as USWNT prepares for 2027 World Cup
Jan. 27, 2026 at 11:47pm
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The United States Women's National Team closed out their January training camp with a dominant 5-0 victory over Chile. The match featured several players scoring their first-ever international goals, including Croix Bethune, Jameese Joseph, and Emily Sams. Emma Sears also found the back of the net, continuing her scoring form for the USWNT. The win capped off an impressive start to 2026 for the team, who outscored their opponents 11-0 in their first two matches of the year as they begin preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Why it matters
The USWNT's January camp was an important opportunity for head coach Emma Hayes to evaluate the depth of her player pool ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The impressive performance against Chile, featuring several new goal scorers, demonstrates the team's strong talent pipeline and ability to develop young players for the national team.
The details
The USWNT took control of the match early, with Ayo Oke providing the first assist of the night to set up Croix Bethune's opening goal in the 17th minute. Jameese Joseph then doubled the lead with her first international goal, bodying past a defender and firing home. Emily Sams added a third goal in the 33rd minute, tapping in a cross from Emma Sears. Sears then got on the scoresheet herself in the 46th minute with a beautiful strike to make it 4-0. Trinity Rodman capped the scoring in the 69th minute with her first USWNT goal.
- The match was played on January 28, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California.
- Croix Bethune scored her first international goal in the 17th minute.
- Jameese Joseph scored her first international goal in the 26th minute.
- Emily Sams scored her first international goal in the 33rd minute.
- Emma Sears scored in the 46th minute.
The players
Ayo Oke
Making her first USWNT start and recorded her first international assist.
Croix Bethune
Midfielder for the Washington Spirit who scored her first international goal.
Jameese Joseph
Scored her first international goal for the USWNT.
Yasmeen Ryan
Provided the excellent pass that led to Jameese Joseph's goal.
Emily Sams
Defender and newest Angel City FC signing who scored her first international goal.
What they’re saying
“This camp was a great opportunity for our young players to show what they can do. I'm really proud of the way they stepped up and performed tonight.”
— Emma Hayes, USWNT Head Coach
What’s next
The USWNT will now shift their focus to the She Believes Cup and a friendly against Japan as they continue preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The takeaway
The USWNT's dominant performance against Chile, featuring several first-time goal scorers, demonstrates the impressive depth of talent in the player pool as the team builds towards the 2027 World Cup. Head coach Emma Hayes will have tough decisions to make in the months ahead as she looks to finalize her roster for the tournament.
