The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team faces a tough draw at this year's World Cup in Costa Rica.

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Drawn into Group D, the United States faces Japan, the Netherlands and Ghana at this year's competition.

This year's U20 World Cup takes place from August 10-28, with 16 teams set to compete. The U.S. U20s qualified for the World Cup as Concacaf Champions, defeating Mexico by a 2-0 score in the final.

The groups for the #U20WWC have been confirmed! 😁

See you in Costa Rica in August! #VamosJuntas pic.twitter.com/AE3BHiCR6w

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) May 5, 2022

2022 U20 World Cup Draw

Group A: Costa Rica, Australia, Spain, Brazil

Group B: Germany, Colombia, New Zealand, Mexico

Group C: France, Nigeria, Canada, Korea Republic

Group D: Japan, Netherlands, Ghana, USA

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