The United States Women's National Team opened their 2024 Olympic quest with a commanding 3-0 victory over Zambia Women on July 26. The result was a confident start for the USWNT as they aimed to reclaim the gold medal. The Americans dominated possession from the first whistle and opened the scoring midway through the first half with a tap-in from a low cross. They doubled their lead just before halftime, capitalizing on a defensive error to make it 2-0. The second half continued in the same pattern, with the US adding a third goal from a direct free-kick to put the result beyond doubt. Zambia, making their Olympic debut, offered occasional threat on the counter but were largely contained by a disciplined US defense. The 3-0 win gave the USA a strong goal difference advantage at the top of Group B alongside Germany, setting up a massive clash between the two heavyweights in the next round.