Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
By Anne Peterson
Published on April 1, 2026.
Naomi Girma is set to return to San Jose, California, for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women's World Cup. Her last appearance in her hometown was in a 2-0 victory over Wales. Girmsa, who was born in San Jose and played at Stanford, will be on the roster for the U.S. team's match against Japan on April 11 at Pay Pal Park. Her teammate Sophia Wilson was named to her first roster in 15 months after taking a year off for the birth of her daughter. The series against Japan will move to Seattle’s Lumen Field on April 14 and the final game is set for April 17.
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