Argentina take on Morocco in the Under-20 World Cup final | OneFootball

The Argentina U-20 National Team will face Morocco in the FIFA World Cup final, taking place in Chile. The national team is the most successful in the competition and has lost only one of the seven finals it has played. Diego Placente will look to guide the boys to another trophy in the category and consolidate the national teams project. The match will be at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium in Santiago, on Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

How the Argentina U-20 National Team and Morocco arrive at the FIFA World Cup final showdown

The Argentina U-20 National Team reached the grand final of the 2025 World Cup with a run marked by collective dominance, flashes of individual brilliance, and a firm tactical conviction. In the group stage, the Albiceleste finished their group with a perfect score, defeating Cuba (3-1), New Zealand (4-1), and Italy (1-0), which allowed them to enter the knockout rounds with momentum and full confidence. In the round of 16, Argentina showed solidity against Nigeria and won 4-0, cementing their status as favorites. The next hurdle was Mexico: with a precise and solid performance, they won 2-0 to advance. In the semifinal against Colombia, the match was tight and at times balanced, until Mateo Silvetti, one of the tournament’s standouts, scored the only goal in the 72nd minute, tipping the balance toward Argentina. With that finish, Diego Placente’s team showed that it relies not only on youthful talent, but also on rigorous defensive organization, quick transitions, and group cohesion as a defining trait. That combination earned them a ticket to the final, where the Albiceleste will seek their seventh U-20 crown against an emerging rival like Morocco.

Morocco stitched together its own path to the U-20 World Cup final with surprises and determination. In the group stage, it topped Group C by defeating Spain (2-0) and Brazil (2-1), although it lost to Mexico (1-0), which did not prevent it from advancing in first place. In the round of 16 it eliminated South Korea, and then swept past the United States 3-1 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, the match against France ended 1-1 in regular time and extra time, and the decision went to penalties: Morocco won 5-4 from the spot, with their third-choice goalkeeper brought on specifically to stop the decisive kick. Thus, the Atlas Lions secured their place in an unprecedented final against Argentina, making it clear that their presence at this stage is not a matter of chance but the result of a campaign built on character, composure, and conviction.

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