The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina concluded its group-stage fixtures on Sunday, 28 May. Intriguing results, late goals, high-scoring encounters, and surprising exits made the FIFA U-20 World Cup group stages a grand success.
Hundred and six (106) goals were scored in the group stages, with Ecuador finishing as the highest-scoring team with 11 goals recorded. Most of it came due to their 9-0 win over Fiji, the biggest win of the group stages.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Fixtures and Results
Group A Results
May 20, Saturday
- Guatemala 0 – 1 New Zealand
- Argentina 2 – 1 Uzbekistan
May 23, Tuesday
- Uzbekistan 2 – 2 New Zealand
- Argentina 3 – 0 Guatemala
May 26, Friday
- Uzbekistan 2 – 0 Guatemala
- New Zealand 0 – 5 Argentina
Argentina, Uzbekistan and New Zealand qualified from Group A.
Group B Fixtures and Results
May 20, Saturday
- United States 1 – 0 Ecuador
- Fiji 0 – 4 Slovakia
May 23, Tuesday
- United States 3 – 0 Fiji
- Ecuador 2 – 1 Slovakia
May 26, Friday
- Ecuador 9 – 0 Fiji
- Slovakia 0 – 2 United States
United States, Ecuador and Slovakia qualified from Group B.
Group C Fixtures and Results
May 21, Sunday
- Israel 1 – 2 Colombia
- Senegal 0 – 1 Japan
May 24, Wednesday
- Senegal 1 – 1 Israel
- Japan 1 – 2 Colombia
May 27, Saturday
- Colombia 1 – 1 Senegal
- Japan 1 – 2 Israel
Colombia and Israel qualified from Group C.
Group D Fixtures and Results
May 21, Sunday
- Nigeria 2 – 1 Dominican Republic
- Italy 3 – 2 Brazil
May 24, Wednesday
- Italy 0 – 2 Nigeria
- Brazil 6 – 0 Dominican Republic
May 27, Saturday
- Brazil 2 – 0 Nigeria
- Dominican Republic 0 – 3 Italy
Brazil, Italy and Nigeria qualified from Group D.
Group E Fixtures and Results
May 22, Monday
- England 1 – 0 Tunisia
- Uruguay 4 – 0 Iraq
May 25, Thursday
- Uruguay 2 – 3 England
- Iraq 0 – 3 Tunisia
May 28, Sunday
- Iraq 0 – 0 England
- Tunisia 0 – 1 Uruguay
England, Uruguay and Tunisia qualified from Group E.
Group F Fixtures and Results
May 22, Monday
- France 1 – 2 Korea Republic
- Gambia 2 – 1 Honduras
May 25, Thursday
- France 1 – 2 Gambia
- Korea Republic 2 – 2 Honduras
May 28, Sunday
- Honduras 1 – 3 France
- Korea Republic 0 – 0 Gambia
Korea Republic and the Gambia qualified from Group F.
The Shocking Early Exits
Senegal
Senegal was paired in Group C with Colombia, Israel and Japan. The African U-20 Champions came to Argentina on the back of six straight wins, with expectations sky-high. Unfortunately, Malik Daf's side disappointedly crashed out in the group stage, recording two draws and one loss. They finished bottom of Group C with two points, becoming the only African side that didn't advance into the Round of 16.
France
The Euro U-19 semi-finalists were paired in Group F with Gambia, South Korea and Honduras. However, Les Bleuets, who had exciting players, couldn't live up to expectations. They lost twice and won one, which wasn't enough to finish as one of the four third-placed teams. It was a tournament to forget for the French side.
FIFA U20 World Cup Round of 16 Fixtures
May 30, Tuesday
- United States vs New Zealand
- Uzbekistan vs Israel
May 31, Wednesday
- England vs Italy
- Brazil vs Tunisia
- Argentina vs Nigeria
- Colombia vs Slovakia
June 1, Thursday
- Gambia vs Uruguay
- Ecuador vs Korea Republic
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