USWNT Tops Canada, Colombia Defeats Argentina in SheBelieves Cup

The second matchday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup saw a pair of 1-0 results, with the U.S. and Colombia earning victories.

Mar. 5, 2026 at 9:20pm

The second matchday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, featured a pair of 1-0 results. Colombia defeated Argentina, while the U.S. Women's National Team topped rival Canada to take the lead in the tournament standings.

Why it matters

The SheBelieves Cup is a prestigious annual women's soccer tournament that features some of the top national teams in the world. The results on the second matchday have significant implications for the final standings and the teams' momentum heading into the final matches.

The details

In the first match, Colombia defeated Argentina 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from forward Linda Caicedo. This was the first points of the tournament for Colombia. In the second match, the USWNT defeated Canada 1-0 on a goal from forward Ally Sentnor, giving the Americans sole possession of first place in the standings.

  • The matches were played on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.
  • The final matches of the tournament will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey.

The players

Linda Caicedo

A forward for the Colombian national team who scored the game-winning goal against Argentina.

Ally Sentnor

A forward for the U.S. Women's National Team who scored the decisive goal against Canada.

USWNT

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, one of the top-ranked teams in the world and the current leader in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup standings.

Canada

The Canadian women's national soccer team, a historic rival of the USWNT and a contender in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup.

Colombia

The Colombian women's national soccer team, who earned their first points of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup with a victory over Argentina.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough match against a great rival, but the team really stepped up and got the job done. Ally's goal was a huge moment for us.”

— Vlatko Andonovski, Head Coach, USWNT

“I'm so proud of the team for getting our first points of the tournament. Linda's goal was a real boost and I think it shows we can compete with the best teams in the world.”

— Nelson Abadía, Head Coach, Colombia

What’s next

The final matches of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup will be played on Saturday, March 7 in Harrison, New Jersey. Canada will face Argentina, while the USWNT will take on Colombia. The tournament champion will be determined based on the results of these final matches.

The takeaway

The second matchday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup demonstrated the depth and competitiveness of the women's international soccer landscape. Both the USWNT and Colombia earned hard-fought 1-0 victories, setting up an exciting conclusion to the tournament on Saturday.