The United States women's national team eked out a 2-1 win over Australia to secure a spot in the SheBelieves Cup final.

The U.S. women's national team continued their winning ways to start the new year, picking up a 2-1 win over Australia in SheBelieves Cup action on Sunday. The opening goal came just 42 seconds into the game,

Lynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.

A first-minute goal from Lynn Biyendolo set the USWNT on its way, while Michelle Cooper's first senior national team goal proved to be the winner. Despite a late finish from Matildas' veteran Michelle Heyman, the USWNT benefitted from impressive performances by playmaker Jaedyn Shaw and 19-year-old holding midfielder Claire Hutton.

The U.S. is 28-5-1 all-time against Australia, beating the Matildas in the group stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans also beat Australia in the bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. Where: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)

The USWNT on Sunday edged Australia 2-1 in the second game of the tournament, holding on after a late goal by the Matildas. Head coach Emma Hayes made several changes to the team that started versus Colombia on Thursday, so it was imperative to get the first goal and maintain a cushion.

The United States Women's National Team continued its impressive run at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, defeating Australia by the final score of 2-1 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The USWNT took a 2-0 lead before Australia got on the board,

The United States Women’s National Team takes on Australia Sunday afternoon in Glendale, Ariz., in its second of three scheduled games of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

English-language coverage of the USWNT games in the SheBelieves soccer tournament will air on TBS. Spanish-language coverage of the rest of the tournament will air on Universo. If you want to stream the games live, you can do so on Max (English coverage), and Peacock (Spanish coverage).