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The Argentina national team is getting ready to make its debut at the Women’s U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Poland between September 5 and 27. The national side will be part of Group A, where it will face the host nation, Mexico, and Benin.

With Christian Meloni as head coach, the Albiceleste squad is stepping up its preparations in the city of Katowice. The debut will be this Saturday at 10 a.m. (Argentina time) against Poland.

Some of Argentina’s standout players in the squad are Annika Paz, from Inter Milan, and Agustina Maldonado and Mercedes Diz, from River. Kishi Núñez, from Boca, will be absent after recently announcing that she is taking a break from her sporting career to look after her mental health.

The national team is coming off its best-ever performance at a World Cup in this age category in 2024. On that occasion, it advanced past the group stage for the first time and reached the round of 16, where it lost 5-1 to Germany.

Women’s U-20 World Cup: Argentina national team group-stage schedule

Saturday, September 5: 10:00 Poland – Argentina

Tuesday, September 8: 10:00 Benin – Argentina

Friday, September 11: 13:00 Argentina – Mexico

*All times are Argentina time

The top two teams from each group will qualify directly for the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams.

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