The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup takes place in Chile from September 27 to October 19, with 24 teams battling for the youth title.
Mexico, after advancing from the round of 16 with a landslide, already has a confirmed opponent: Argentina, for a place in the semifinals.
The road to Mexico
During the round of 16, Mexico defeated Chile, the host team, 4-1 in Valparaíso.
Tahiel Jiménez opened the scoring, Iker Fimbres extended the lead and Hugo Camberos sealed it with a double.
With this victory, Mexico reached the quarterfinals for the eighth time in its history in this category.
The team coached by Eduardo Arce is undefeated in this U-20 World Cup:
They have two wins and two draws in the group stage, with no defeats recorded so far.
Argentine power
Mexico defeated Chile convincingly 4-1
QuéOnnda.com
Argentina arrives with an unblemished record at the U-20 World Cup:
They beat Nigeria 4-0 in the round of 16 with goals from Alejo Sarco (2), Maher Carrizo (2) and Mateo Silvetti.
With this result, they confirmed their favoritism and now have four consecutive wins in this U-20 World Cup.
In addition, Argentina has already lifted the U-20 Cup six times (1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2007), consolidating its tradition in this category.
Although in the last editions it struggled to overcome the quarterfinals, this time the results support its candidacy.
Key data of the confrontation
When and where: Saturday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. (Mexico City time) at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago. In the U.S. the match will be at 18:00 ET. Central Axis
Broadcast: in Mexico on TUDN, Channel 5 and ViX Premium; in the U.S., usually on Univision/Telemundo signals – pending location specific confirmations.
Previous history between Mexico and Argentina at U-20 level: they have met on two occasions in youth World Cups, both with an Argentinean victory.
This duel promises to be a tactical and characterful battle.
Mexico will be looking to break its “curse” in the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup and make it to the top four teams.
Argentina, for its part, arrives with momentum, a perfect record and ambition to win its seventh youth title.
For more information, visit QuéOnnda.com.
