Nations Cup: Who will look for the quota for the Pro League?

This Saturday, March first, the two semifinals of the Nations Cup in Santiago de Chile were played. At 4:00 p.m. (Chi/Arg/Uru) Ireland and the United States played the first game, while from 6:30 p.m. (Chi/Arg/Uru) New Zealand and the devils did the same. The team that is champion of this tournament will participate in the 2025/26 season of Pro League, a contest that gives a quota to the 2026 World Cup.

The encounter between the Irish and North American was quite even. The United States first hit with a goal from Leah Crousebut the European team quickly replied and goals from Roisin Upton and Kathryn Mullan They sealed the victory by 2 to 1 and the pass to the final, second consecutive. In the last edition of this tournament, they fell into the fight for the title against Spain by 2 to 0 in 2024.

On the other side of the key, New Zealand and Chile crossed the semifinal. The last time was in 2024, where it was for the bronze, where the devils exceeded 2 to 1 to the neozyos and stayed with the third place medal. After drawing 1 to 1 in regular time (with goals from Fernanda Villagrán by the premises and Anna Willocks For the Neozyos), the oceanic team surpassed the South American 3 to 1 in the Shoot-Outs, married to the final.

The final will be played on Sunday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. (Chi/Arg/Uru) between Ireland and New Zealand for the championship and quota in the 2025/26 season of Pro League. The Bronze Medal match will be at 4 pm on Sunday, between Chile and the United States.