NEW YORK (August 29, 2024) - The National Women’s Soccer League’s next generation of talent will feature on four national team rosters for the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup kicking off Saturday, August 31 in Colombia. In addition to the eight players that were recently named to head coach Tracey Kevins’ U.S. Women’s Youth National Team Roster, three players, including Racing Louisville FC forward Milly Clegg, Orlando Pride forward Amanda Allen and North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo, have been named to the New Zealand, Canadian and Japanese Under-20 Women’s Youth National Team rosters, respectively, ahead of the tournament.

Allen became the youngest Pride player to make her debut at 18 years, two months, and 15 days old, on May 6, 2023. She has subsequently appeared in 17 matches across all competitions for the Pride and, in 2024, earned her first professional assist in the Pride’s season opener at Louisville.

Racing forward Milly Clegg has been called to the international stage fresh off her first-ever Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games. Clegg’s call-up to the U-20 national team marks her second trip to the U-20 World Cup, where in 2022 she scored in the group stage of the tournament. The striker’s international resume also includes being named to the Football Ferns’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad, making this the young player’s third-straight year to be named to a Women’s World Cup roster at any age level.

North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo joins Japan’s under-20 squad with one goal and one assist in 12 regular season appearances for the Courage this season. The 20-year-old recorded another goal in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage while creating 18 chances in all competitions this season.

The tournament begins on August 31 with Canada in Group B and New Zealand and Japan kicking off their campaign in Group E.