Alex Morgan, the San Diego Wave FC forward, is officially on the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. She’s replacing forward Mia Fishel, who suffered a torn ACL during training. This begs the question: Is Alex Morgan Playing? The answer is a resounding yes.
Alex Morgan Replaces Injured Mia Fishel
Morgan’s impressive career boasts 215 appearances for the USWNT, with 121 goals and 52 assists. She’s a prominent figure in USWNT history, ranking in the top 10 for goals, assists, and multi-goal games. Her accolades include two-time U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year (2012, 2018) and four-time Concacaf Player of the Year (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018). With Fishel’s unfortunate injury, Morgan steps in to fill a crucial role in the team’s Gold Cup campaign.
Morgan to Wear Number Seven
Due to tournament rules, Morgan will wear the number seven jersey, originally assigned to Fishel. She’s already on the game roster for the opening match against the Dominican Republic at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
USWNT’s Gold Cup Schedule
The USWNT’s Group A matches will all be held at Dignity Health Sports Park:
- February 20: vs. Dominican Republic
- February 23: vs. Argentina
- February 26: vs. Mexico
All games kick off at 7:15 PM PT / 10:15 PM ET. Tickets are available on the Concacaf website.
Tournament Format and San Diego Wave FC’s Upcoming Season
The top two teams from each group, plus the two best third-place teams, advance to the knockout stage. Quarterfinals are at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on March 2nd and 3rd. Semifinals and the final will be at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on March 6th and 10th. The seeding for the quarterfinals will be determined by group stage standings. Meanwhile, San Diego Wave FC starts their season on March 15th against NY/NJ Gotham, followed by their home opener on March 23rd at Snapdragon Stadium.
USWNT Roster for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup
The roster includes several other San Diego Wave FC players: Abby Dahlkemper, Naomi Girma, and Jaedyn Shaw.
The complete roster is as follows:
GOALKEEPERS: Jane Campbell, Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher
DEFENDERS: Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger, Becky Sauerbrunn
MIDFIELDERS: Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Olivia Moultrie, Emily Sonnett
FORWARDS: Alex Morgan, Midge Purce, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Lynn Williams So, is Alex Morgan playing? Absolutely. She’s a key addition to the USWNT for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup.
