The group stage of the U-20 World Cup begins with the final day that will determine the teams fit around 16 Starting this Friday, the selected groups A and B will meet who will continue the story on Argentine soil.
In that order of ideas, early in the morning, the Ecuadorian National Team gave a heavy blow by 9-0 beating the dry Fiji team, one of the ‘Cinderellas’ of group B. The Americans were a steamroller in this duel. She has been given a ticket to the next round of nominations, where they await a rival.
He opened the tricolor by reason Ray Páez (6) rioted at the end of the first half with goals from José Klinger (34) and a double, Justin Cuero (36 and 45+5).
The wide differences between the South Americans and the Oceanians continued in the middle half, in which Alan Minda (66 and 85), Tommy Chamba (88) and Cristhoper Zambrano (90+6, a penalty and 90+10) were extended until the historic flight was achieved .
Cristhoper Zambrano of Ecuador celebrating his victory from the fall. – Photo: FIFA via Getty Images
Second to qualify in this area, Ecuador will play in the round of 16 against the second in Group F next Thursday in Santiago del Estero. Gambia, South Korea, France, and Honduras are worth remembering in this sop.
The leader of this amazing group is the Gambia, which has six units, followed by Korea with 4, Honduras with 1 and France, one of the favorites, is last with 0.
The United States also recovered
The United States defeated Slovakia 2-0 and took first place in Group B of the Argentina-2023 World U-20 Cup, this Friday in a match in San Juan (West).
Cade Cowell (38) and Niko Xarkis (90+6) scored the goals of the North American team in the short victory of numbers, when they made several situations to beat against opponents who never bothered them.
With three victories in as many games, the United States has secured control of Group B, and will open the round of 16 next Tuesday with one of the four best players in the Mendoza stadium (west).
For their part, Slovakia was third, with only three points, they will have to wait for the 16th round if they call one of the first three parties.
Programming and results date 3
On Friday 26* Apr
Group A
San Juan: Argentina 5-0 New Zealand
Santiago del Estero: Guatemala 0-2 Uzbekistan
Group B
Santiago del Estero: Ecuador 9-0 Fiji
San Juan: United States 2-0 Slovakia
On Saturday 27
Group C
Mendoza: Japan – Israel – 4:00 pm
La Plata: Colombia – Senegal – 4:00 pm
Group D
La Plata: Brazil – Nigeria – 1:00 pm
Mendoza: Italy – Dominican Republic – 1:00 pm
Sunday May 28
Group E
Uruguay – Tunisia – 1:00 pm
Iraq v England – 1:00 am
Group F
Honduras – France – 4:00 am
South Korea – Gambia – 4:00 pm