In preparation for the highly anticipated semifinals matchup against Japan at the 2024 SheBelieves Cup, the US Women's National Team (USWNT) has revealed their starting lineup. The game is scheduled to take place on April 6, 2024, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

The game will be broadcasted on TNT, truTV, Telemundo, Universo, Max, and Peacock, with an official kickoff time set at 12:37 p.m. ET.

Head coach Vlatko Andonovski has assembled a formidable Starting XI, featuring Alyssa Naeher in goal. The defensive line will consist of Jenna Nighswonger, Naomi Girma, Jaedyn Shaw, Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan (the team's captain), Tierna Davidson, Alex Morgan, Sam Coffey, Trinity Rodman, and Emily Fox.

Notably, six players from the current lineup, namely Girma, Fox, Horan, Rodman, Morgan, and Swanson, had previously played in the most recent encounter between the USWNT and Japan at the 2023 SheBelieves Cup.

Horan, who scored the winning goal in the W Gold Cup final against Brazil, will proudly captain the team for the 24th time in her career while earning her 145th cap. She has been instrumental for the USWNT in 2024, boasting four goal involvements (three goals and one assist). Furthermore, Horan holds the record for the most assists in SheBelieves Cup history, with five assists in 18 career games.

Another standout player is Alyssa Naeher, who won the Golden Glove at the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. Naeher will earn her 103rd cap and her sixth start of 2024. With an impressive international career, Naeher has recorded a remarkable 62 shutouts, including nine at the SheBelieves Cup, the most in the competition's history.

Rounding out the lineup, young talents such as Nighswonger, Girma, Shaw, and Rodman will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the international stage. Shaw, in particular, has been in scintillating form, having scored four goals in 2024 and having scored in each match she has started.

Also returning to the USWNT is Mallory Swanson, who makes her 89th appearance for the team. Swanson, who led the team in scoring with seven goals in a limited number of matches in 2023, is the all-time leading scorer in SheBelieves Cup history with eight goals in 19 games.

As the USWNT sets their sights on advancing to the finals, head coach Andonovski expressed confidence in the starting lineup, highlighting the blend of experience and fresh talent. With their collective capabilities, the team aims to build upon their successes and continue their pursuit of glory in the prestigious SheBelieves Cup.

Fans can look forward to an exciting and intense encounter between two powerhouse teams. The USWNT is determined to secure victory against Japan, as they endeavor to add another chapter to their illustrious SheBelieves Cup journey.