U20 World Cup - Group F: Preview, squad, and schedule for Colombia | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Colombia's participation in the U20 World Cup

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Colombia will rely on Néiser Villarreal, the Millonarios FC striker and top scorer of the qualifying campaign with eight goals, as they aim to finally capture their first world title in this age category.

Preview of Colombia U20

- Colombia is making its 12th appearance in the FIFA U20 World Cup finals.

- Their best performance was a third-place finish in 2003.

How Colombia U20 qualified

Colombia booked their ticket to the finals thanks to a third-place finish in the CONMEBOL U-20 Championship.

Colombia U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Jordan García (Fortaleza CEIF), Luis Mena (CD Atlético Huila).

Defenders: Simón García (Atlético Nacional), Julián Bazán (Deportivo Pereira), Keimer Sandoval (Red Star Belgrade), Yeimar Mosquera (Aston Villa U21), Weimar Vivas (RB Bragantino U20), Yacer Ariza (Internacional de Palmira), Carlos Sarabia (Millonarios FC).

Midfielders: Alejandro Ararat (CD Atlético Huila), Kener González (CD América de Cali), Elkin Rivero (Atlético Nacional), José Cavadia (CD América de Cali), Jhon Guzmán (Internacional de Palmira), Juan Arizala (Independiente Medellín), Jordan Barrera (Botafogo), Royner Benítez (Rionegro Águilas), Kevin Álvarez (Boyacá Patriotas FC).

Forwards: Óscar Perea (Avs Futebol), Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC), John Edwin Montaño (Lommel SK), Joel Sebastián Romero (CD América de Cali), Jhon Rentería (CA Sarmiento II), Néiser Villarreal (Millonarios FC), Emilio Aristizábal (Fortaleza CEIF).

Colombia U20 schedule in Group F

Monday, September 29