U-20 World Cup draw pits USA against Ecuador, Fiji and Slovakia
The draw took place for the FIFA U-20 World Cup which gets underway in Argentina on 20 May after the tournament was moved from Indonesia.
Following FIFA’s decision to move the U-20 World Cup competition from Indonesia to Argentina, today in Zurich, the draw was conducted approximately one month ahead of the competition that gets underway on 20 May and runs through to 11 June.
24 teams participated in the draw and six groups of four teams were composed with 16 sides progressing to the next phase of the competition in the top two teams from each group along with four of the best third placed teams.
Games will be played in Santiago del Estero, San Juan, La Plata and Mendoza.
🏆 The stage is set. Which nation will lift the FIFA #U20WC trophy?
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) April 21, 2023
FIFA U-20 World Cup: groups
Group A
- Argentina
- Uzbekistan
- Guatemala
- New Zealand
Group B
- USA
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- Slovakia
Group C
- Senegal
- Japan
- Israel
- Colombia
Group D
- Italy
- Brazil
- Nigeria
- Dominican Republic
Group E
- Uruguay
- Iraq
- England
- Tunisia
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Group F
- France
- Korea Republic
- The Gambia
- Honduras
Another Brazil v Italy #FIFAWorldCup matchup is on the cards 🇧🇷🇮🇹
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) April 21, 2023
This time it’s at the #U20WC 👀
Ukraine are the reigning champions with their win over Korea Republic in 2019.