April 4, 2023 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – North Carolina FC News Release
CARY, N.C. – Seven members of the North Carolina Courage have been called to their national teams for the FIFA window of April 3 – 11. Five different countries will have Courage representation during the final tune-up before this summer’s World Cup, which allows a maximum of two matches.
Inter-squad action headlines the international break, with Courage captain Denise O’Sullivan leading the Irish National Team in a doubleheader against Emily Fox, Casey Murphy, and the World’s top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Team. O’Sullivan is expected to earn her 100th international cap in the first of the two meetings as Ireland uses a major test to prepare for their first-ever World Cup appearance.
The following countries, listed alphabetically, will have Courage players on their rosters. All game times are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Brazil – Kerolin Nicoli
Thursday, April 6: vs. England (Women’s Finalissima)
Wembley Stadium | London, England | 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11: vs. Germany
Max-Morlock-Stadion | Nuremberg, Germany | 12:00 p.m.
Canada – Sydney Collins
Tuesday, April 11: vs. France
MMArena | Le Mans, France | 3:10 p.m.
Denmark – Mille Gejl, Rikke Madsen
Friday, April 7: vs. Sweden
Eleda Stadium | Malmö, Sweden | 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 11: vs. Japan
Odense Stadium | Odense, Denmark | 12:00 p.m.
Ireland (Denise O’Sullivan) vs. United States (Emily Fox, Casey Murphy)
GAME ONE: Saturday, April 8
Q2 Stadium | Austin, TX | 2:30 p.m.
WATCH: TNT, Universo and Peacock
GAME TWO: Tuesday, April 11
CITYPARK | St. Louis, MO | 7:30 p.m.
WATCH: HBO Max, Universo and Peacock
Follow @TheNCCourage on Twitter and Instagram for live updates and any streaming links for matches with Courage players on international duty. Please note that streaming and broadcast access are subject to location and may not be accessible, or the same, for all audiences.
NEXT MATCH: The Courage return to WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, April 15, to host the Washington Spirit at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match will feature the first four selections of the 2021 NWSL Draft in Emily Fox (Courage), Trinity Rodman (Spirit), Brianna Pinto (Courage) and Kiki Pickett (Courage).
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