USA meets France with Knockout Round in sight at FIFA U-20 World Cup | OneFootball

MIAMI – The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 continues on Thursday, as the United States of America continues its campaign against France in Group E at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile.

The United States leads the group after opening with a 9-1 victory against New Caledonia on Monday. Benjamin Cremaschi struck a hat-trick and Nolan Norris scored a brace as the U.S. offense was rolling on all cylinders. Niko Tsakiris, Frankie Westfield, Taha Habroune and Cole Campbell were the other scorers for the Stars and Stripes.

France is also off to a three-point start with a 2-1 win over South Africa. Anthony Bermont and Lucas Michal scored for Les Bleus in that encounter.

A victory for either side would give the winner a stronghold of first place and assure a place in the Round of 16.

All-Time series

United States vs. France

This will be the third all-time meeting between the United States and France in FIFA U-20 World Cup history. The Americans hold the upper hand in the series with 1 win and 1 draw.

·       June 24, 2013 – Turkey 2013, MD2 Group A

At the Ali Sami Yen Arena in Istanbul, the two sides played to a 1-1 draw.

Yaya Sanogo (48’ pen) scored for France, while Daniel Cuevas (85’) equalized for the United States.

·       June 4, 2019 – Poland 2019, Round of 16

At the Bydgoszcz Stadium in Bydgoszcz, the United States earned a memorable 3-2 victory over France.

The French goals came from Amine Gouiri (41’) and Nabil Alioui (55’), while the

U.S. scored through Sebastián Soto (25’, 74’) and Justin Rennicks (83’) to book their spot in the quarterfinals.

Head-to-head record – FIFA U-20 World Cup (United States vs. France)

·       2 matches played

·       1 win for the United States (4 goals scored)

·       1 draw

·       0 wins for France (3 goals scored)