The U.S. Women's World Cup Team has spent the last two days resting and recovering from the intense battle with North Korea and is ready for its important Group B match with Sweden on Friday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. local (4:55 a.m. live on ESPN).

With both Group B games ending in ties last Tuesday, the second set of matches will go a long way in determining quarterfinal berths. While Chengdu could get some rain on Thursday night, the forecast for game day actually includes sun and very little chance of showers. This means the conditions will probably not be as sloppy as they were for the North Korea match when a steady rain pelted the players for the final 70 minutes of the game.

Any doubts about Group B being the most difficult in the tournament were dispelled after the first found of games in all four groups. Group B was the only group that did not feature a blowout and two of the three ties in the first eight games came from the USA's group. Thursday, Sept. 13, was a rest day for the tournament, with no games, but Groups A and B return to action tomorrow as the USA's clash with Sweden highlights the four games scheduled.

For a complete, schedule, scores and standings, fans can log onto the special Women's World Cup page on www.ussoccer.com.