One for the diary, Argentina v Colombia in Sudamericano U17: time, TV | OneFootball

The Argentina national team and Colombia will decide the champion of the South American U-17 Football Championship this Sunday, after winning their respective semifinals in Paraguay.

The decisive match will be played in Asunción starting at 8 p.m. (Argentina time) and will be broadcast live on DirecTV Sports, on channels 6103 (SD) and 1613 (HD). It will also be available on the DGO streaming platform.

Semifinals: Colombia thrashed Brazil

The big surprise of the day was the emphatic 3-0 victory of the Colombia U-17 national team over the Brazil U-17 national team.

Brazil dominated the first half with greater possession, but failed to break down a defensively solid and tactically well-organized opponent.

In the second half, Andrés Mosquera opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with a powerful strike. Then José Escorcia extended the lead in the 67th minute after a fast counterattack.

Escorcia sealed the rout with a free kick near the end, leaving the tournament’s all-time most successful team with no answer.

Argentina beat Ecuador and goes for another crown

For their part, the Argentina U-17 national team defeated the Ecuador U-17 national team 3-1 with goals from Facundo Salinas, Juan Cruz Policella, and Emiliano Barrionuevo.

Salinas opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a header after a cross from the left.

Ecuador equalized through Hólger Quintero from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, during a stretch in which the match picked up intensity and became end-to-end.

However, Argentina responded quickly: Policella put the national team back in front with a finish inside the box and, shortly afterward, Barrionuevo sealed the match with a low shot inside the near post.

History and titles of the South American U-17 Championship

La Albiceleste will be aiming for its fifth title in the category this Sunday, while Colombia will try to win its second crown, after the one it claimed in 1993.

The Brazil U-17 national team remains the tournament’s most successful side, with 14 titles in 21 editions held since 1985.

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