This weekend features the start of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

This year’s tournament has been expanded to 24 teams, and will be hosted by Colombia starting on August 31.

Like most tournaments, there are several players based in the United States (whether for club or college) who are set to compete for other countries. Given the age group, the bulk of the players summoned hail from college soccer in the United States.

A total of 11 countries, not including the USA, will feature players from schools or clubs around the country. Check them out below.

Australia: GK Grace Wilson (Maine)

Mexico: M Maribel Flores (USC), M Valerie Vargas (UCLA(w)), F America Frias (UCLA(w)), F Hailey Gordon (Slammers FC HB Koge), GK Mariangel Medina (UCLA(w))

Brazil: D Guta (UCF), GK Nanda Mayrink (Barry), M Lara (Florida State(w))

Canada: GK Faith Fenwick (Gonzaga), D Mya Archibald (Illinois), D Ella Ottey (Wisconsin), D Zoe Markensini (Princeton(w)), D Clare Logan (Notre Dame), M Florianne Jourde (USC), F Nyah Rose (SMU), F Annabelle Chukwu (Notre Dame), M Sadie Waite (Nebraska), D Renee Watson (Michigan State), D Jadea Collin (Wisconsin), F Ella McBride (Providence), D Janet Okeke (NC State), M Kayla Briggs (Providence), M Anaya Johnson (Connecticut), GK Sofia Cortes (Arizona)

Fiji: D Preeya Singh (Merced(w)), D Talei Moodie (Cal State Fullerton), GK Aliana Vakalolom (Spokane Sounders)

Germany: D Miriam Hils (California)

Korea Republic: M Alex Chang (Yale)

Ghana: GK Jenna Sapong (Auburn), D Alex Tay (Seattle United), M Helen Alormenu (Texas State)

Japan: M Manaka Hayashi (Santa Clara)

New Zealand: GK Maddie Iro (High Point)

Argentina: M Samantha Weiss (Columbia), D Anela Nigito (CSU Bakersfield), F Delfina Lombardi (Keiser)

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