Keeper Notes
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(Mostly US) woso stats & stories. Founded 2002 by "The Keeper" Jen Cooper, historian & WWC researcher. More fun at keepernotes.com/wosopedia. Almanacs: https://keepernotes.bigcartel. Got a stat question? keeper@keepernotes.com KeeperNotes.com/wosopedia
Seattle Reign FC today announced that the club has extended forward Ruby Hladek’s contract through the end of the 2026 season. Hladek, 23, initially signed a short-term contract with the club at the start of the 2026 campaign before earning an extension through August.
Just 6th player in league history to score 15 goals in one regular season … and she’s got 9 more games to play!
Jeff Kassouf@jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 3d agoAshley Sanchez is the #NWSL Golden Boot leader. A #USWNT call-up in October must follow, right? It has to if club form matters, even if Emma Hayes' core group looks set. Sanchez's last cap was October 2024. Ali Krieger, Cristina Alexander and I discuss on Futbol W 👇
UEFA is set to end its FIFA boycott in time for the U-20 Women's World Cup, which starts on Sept. 5. Story via the Associated Press:
UEFA set to end FIFA boycott over Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan
UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived.
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The Spirit had 2.14 xG to Orlando's 0.69, but lost for a third straight time at home. The NWSL Shield gap could grow to 9 points by night's end with nine games to play.
Jason Anderson@jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 5d agoAdrián González: "You can have the possession, you can have the chances, but you need to be able to to break the opponent, especially when you have an opponent that is waiting for you, and they are a little bit deep." Says he feels the Spirit needed to "provoke" Orlando into leaving their shape.
The finalists for the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s three ballots this year - recent players, veterans and builders:
Second half — another rookie goal courtesy of Kate Faasse. @houstondash.com match the NWSL record for most rookie goals in one game (Boston Breakers 2014 vs Portland). Miljana Ivanovic gets her first NWSL assist, and then Lisa Boattin puts a cherry on top of the club's biggest win since June 2022.
Keeper Notes@keepernotes.bsky.social · last wk.Dash rookies are HUSTLING in H-TOWN tonight! First half: Rader's 1st NWSL brace, now just 2 goals away from tying league rookie record of 11 goals & Ullmark makes it 3-0 just before halftime. Last time Houston scored 3 goals in the first half at home was June 2022 vs Orlando!
Dash rookies are HUSTLING in H-TOWN tonight! First half: Rader's 1st NWSL brace, now just 2 goals away from tying league rookie record of 11 goals & Ullmark makes it 3-0 just before halftime. Last time Houston scored 3 goals in the first half at home was June 2022 vs Orlando!
History made by @houstondash.com sub Clarissa Larissey! Comes off bench to score 2 goals, including game-winner. A Houston sub hasn't scored 2g since waaay back on April 20, 2014 — the club's first road game! Teresa Noyola scored 2x to help Dash beat Breakers 3-2! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkX-...
Boston Breakers vs. Houston Dash: Highlights - April 20, 2014
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Congrats to CAMEROON on first-ever WAFCON title. The Indomitable Lionesses had a statement win (4-0!) vs. Malawi. Monique Ngock of @washingtonspirit.com becomes the 5th active NWSL player to win WAFCON. The other 4: 2014 HOU Ohale 2016 WAS Ordega 2024 BAY Oshoala 2024 HOU Alozie (all w/Nigeria)
Cameroon/Morocco WAFCON semifinal going to PKs! Scoreless draw after 120 minutes, including a PK save by Cameroon to preserve the draw. Winner faces Malawi & the Chawingas Sunday in the WAFCON final.
This is how I break it down — all NWSL comps vs all comps. Debinha is now the all NWSL comps scoring leader (83), while Lynn still has the edge for all comps including Concacaf/FIFA/ICC (85).
Becca@beccahoma.bsky.social · 2w agoHey @keepernotes.bsky.social KC Current says Debinha is now the leading scorer in all competitions but Opta via the screenshot from x seems to have Lynn with two more goals. What competitions does "all" (does Liga MX Summer Series count?) encompass and who is really the current leading scorer?
Keeper assists >>> Mackenzie Arnold has earned this week’s Assist of the Week presented by CVS Health
Updated non-penalty xG differential leaderboard (per-game) thru the WAFCON quarterfinals! Cameroon + Algeria still playing with fire, while Morocco is now the heavy favorite to finally win on home soil. (Usual caveats apply: small sample, opponent quality, game state, etc) #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026
Can you say TEMWomen’s TEMWorld ChawingaCUP? Malawi has scorched Ghana 2-1 in the WAFCON quarterfinals to qualify for their first-ever Women's World Cup! Temwa Chawinga had the 1st goal for Malaw!
Incredible achievement by a player who began as an undrafted trialist with NC — at a time when that roster featured many top defenders (Dahlkemper, Erceg, etc.) & some of the top USWNT attackers (JMac, Dunn, S Mewis, Debinha, Biyendolo). She has not missed a MINUTE since June 26, 2021. #NWSLegend
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3w agoKaleigh Kurtz reaches 150 career NWSL regular season appearances 🙌 She’s the first field player in NWSL history to start every single one of them!
Rader becomes one of just 5 NWSL rookies to score at least 7 goals in their first season: Diana Ordóñez NC 2022 – 11 Riley Tiernan LA 2025 – 8 Jazmine Reeves BRK 2014 – 7 (only rookie with a hat trick!) Ashley Hatch NC 2017 – 7 Kat Rader HOU 2026 – 7
The Women's Game@womensgamemib.bsky.social · 3w agoThe smile says it all 🧡 Dash rookie Kat Rader converts a penalty for her seventh goal of the season and levels the score 1-1 in the 81st minute.
And Algeria becomes the first African side to book a spot at the 2027 WWC with a 2-1 win vs Ivory Coast. It is the first time Algeria has qualified for the Women’s World Cup!
PJ Ryan@pjryansoccer.bsky.social · 3w agoMélissa Bethi starts for Algeria 🇩🇿 against Ivory Coast 🇨🇮. #WAFCON #ThatstheSpirit
Audrey McKeen became youngest scorer in @racingloufc.com history tonight and just 10th NWSL player to score before her 18th birthday. And for the first time in the ORL/LOU rivalry, the home team lost!
The stars of July ⭐️ Here are this month’s Best Xl presented by Amazon Prime!
EXCLUSIVE: #USWNT head coach Emma Hayes tells @espn.com that the U-20 Women's World Cup is "the biggest platform for young players to play in," and she is "massively worried" that the U.S. is too far behind other countries in recognizing its importance to player development.
Emma Hayes urges U20 WWC focus to improve player development
Emma Hayes urged US Soccer to prioritize the U.S. Under-20 Women's national team at this year's World Cup to help American youth players match the development of top European teams.
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2026 Wafcon quarterfinals are set: Games on beIN in USA via Fubo/YouTube TV (or use a VPN & watch on CAF’s YouTube channel). Winners qualify directly for WWC 2027! SAT 11:50am CT Ivory Coast vs Algeria 2:50pm CT Morocco vs S Africa SUN 11:50am CT Cameroon vs Nigeria 2:50pm CT Malawi vs Ghana
Wafcon Group D wraps up today! Cameroon has clinched top spot, while Mali & Ghana are facing off now to decide 2nd place. Ghana advances with win/draw; Mali (and @NWSLBoston Aïssata Traore) must win to reach quarters. Winner meets @thekccurrent Temwa Chawinga & Malawi in Sunday's quarterfinal.
With 3 Group C teams tied on 6 pts, the teams are ranked by goals scored in gms between those 3 teams (i.e. discarding results vs Egypt). Final rankings 1. Malawi (in 1st Wafcon) 2. Nigeria (def. champs) 3. Zambia So Malawi & Nigeria advance to Sunday QFs … and Zambia will not reach the 2027 WWC!
Wafcon's "Group C" is definitely the Group of Confusion. Announcer for Malawi-Zambia says Malawi advances, but post-game interview says Zambia advances? Malawi 1, Zambia 2 Egypt 2, Nigeria 5 in stoppage time Let's see what happens …
It's TEMWA TIME at the WAFCON! Temwa Chawinga has been lighting up the WAFCON with her goals and I looked at what makes her such a brilliant player! Follow me on instagram, I am trying to post regularly there: instagram.com/odriozolite
With a @bostonlegacyfc.com assist tonight, Casey Murphy joins the club of NWSL GKs who've earned a regular-season assist! 1. Jane Campbell HOU 2018 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ySM... 2. Kailen Sheridan SD 2022 www.youtube.com/watch?v=a382... 3. Mandy McGlynn UTA 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1Q...
Highlights: Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage | June 3, 2018
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Mali vs Cape Verde about to kick off in WAFCON Group D … watch on BeIN Sports in USA (via Fubo or YouTube TV) or on the CAF YouTube channel in the USA using a VPN: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUk4... Full list of broadcasters by country/region: www.sportcal.com/news/caf-sec...
Mali vs Cape Verde | Group D | MD2 | #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026
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