César Torres's team met the rivals he will have in the World Championship area that will begin on September 27.
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This Wednesday, in Santiago, Chile, the Camino de la Selection of Colombia was defined in the U-20 World Cup in 2025. The official group phase raffle left the national team in Group F, along with Norway, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, in a competition that will be played between September 27 and October 19.
Colombia arrived at this tournament with its own merits, after a solid performance in the South American at the beginning of the year. Now, he prepares for a new international challenge against rivals with very different styles: the Europeans of Norway, the unpredictable Saudi Arabia and the African power Nigeria, which is usually the protagonist in this category.
The U-20 World Cup will have 24 selections, divided into six groups of four teams. To the round of 16, the first two of each area will advance, plus the four best third parties. From there, the format will be direct elimination to the final, with an additional match to define third place.
The opening match will be played by Chile, host country, and New Zealand on September 27 at the Santiago National Stadium. The Colombian National Team will debut shortly after, with the pressure and illusion of leaving a mark on this edition.
Sub-20 2025 World Cup groups
- Group a: Chile, New Zealand, Japan, Egypt
- Group b: South Korea, Ukraine, Panama, Paraguay
- Grup c: Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Morocco
- Group d: Italy, Australia, Cuba, Argentina
- Group and: United States, New Caledonia, France, South Africa
- Grup f: Colombia, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria
With a demanding but accessible group, Colombia has reasons to dream. The team's base already showed character and talent in the South American, and now comes the opportunity to measure against the world.
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