USWNT Defeats Argentina 2-0 in 2026 SheBelieves Cup Opener

Lindsey Heaps and Jaedyn Shaw scored for the Americans in the tournament's first match.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The United States Women's National Team opened its 2026 SheBelieves Cup tournament with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in Nashville. Lindsey Heaps scored the opening goal, and Jaedyn Shaw added a second-half strike to secure the win for the USWNT.

Why it matters

The SheBelieves Cup is a prestigious annual women's soccer tournament featuring some of the top national teams in the world. The USWNT's victory over Argentina sets them up well to defend their title in the round-robin format competition.

The details

Heaps put the USWNT ahead in the first half, and Shaw doubled the lead in the 56th minute with a shot from inside the box. The other match on the opening day saw Canada defeat Colombia 4-1.

  • The USWNT-Argentina match took place on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
  • The USWNT will face Canada on March 4 and Colombia on March 7 to complete the SheBelieves Cup round-robin.

The players

Lindsey Heaps

A forward for the USWNT who scored the opening goal in the victory over Argentina.

Jaedyn Shaw

A midfielder for the USWNT who scored the second goal in the 2-0 win over Argentina.

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What’s next

The USWNT will look to build on this opening win when they face Canada on March 4 in Columbus, Ohio.

The takeaway

The USWNT got off to a strong start in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, defeating Argentina 2-0 and setting themselves up well to defend their title in the prestigious international tournament.