U-20 World Cup kicks off: when Argentina play and how to watch | OneFootball

The Argentina national team is already in Chile, where this Saturday, September 27, from 5 pm local time, the U-20 World Cup organized by FIFA will kick off. The 24th edition of the Youth World Cup will be held in the neighboring country, and the team led by Diego Placente will make its debut next Sunday in Valparaíso against Cuba.

In total, there will be 22 days of competition between the opening and the grand final, which will be played on October 19 at the national stadium in Santiago. If the Argentina national team wants to reach that match, and fight for its seventh U-20 World Cup, it must qualify for the knockout round, in a group that it shares with Cuba, Australia, and Italy. Then, it will have to overcome the stages of the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals.

Below, everything you need to know about the Argentina national team and its journey in the U-20 World Cup.

Argentina's Squad for the U-20 World Cup GOALKEEPERS: Santino Barbi – Talleres, Álvaro Busso – Vélez Sarsfield, Alain Gómez – Valencia. DEFENDERS: Dylan Gorosito – Boca, Santiago Fernández – Talleres, Tobías Ramírez – Argentinos Juniors, Valente Pierani – Estudiantes de La Plata, Juan Manuel Villalba – Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Teo Rodríguez Pagano – San Lorenzo, Julio Soler – Bournemouth. MIDFIELDERS: Tomás Pérez – Porto, Milton Delgado – Boca, Tobías Andrada – Vélez Sarsfield, Álvaro Montoro – Botafogo, Valentino Acuña – Newell’s Old Boys, Santino Andino – Godoy Cruz FORWARDS: Alejo Sarco – Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Ian Subiabre – River, Mateo Silvetti – Inter Miami, Gianluca Prestianni – Benfica, Maher Carrizo – Vélez Sarsfield. Argentina's Squad Numbers for the U-20 World Cup GOALKEEPERS: 1- Santino Barbi, 12- Álvaro Busso, 21- Alain Gómez.

DEFENDERS: 2 – Tobías Ramírez, 3- Julio Soler, 4- Dylan Gorosito, 6- Juan Manuel Villalba, 13- Valente Pierani, 14- Santiago Fernández, 16- Teo Rodríguez Pagano.

MIDFIELDERS: 5- Milton Delgado, 8- Valentino Acuña, 10- Álvaro Montoro, 15- Tomás Pérez, 18- Tobías Andrada, 19- Santino Andino.

FORWARDS: 7- Maher Carrizo, 9- Alejo Sarco, 11- Ian Subiabre, 17- Mateo Silvetti, 20- Gianluca Prestianni.

Argentina's Schedule for the U-20 World Cup

Format of the U-20 World Cup

The format of the U-20 World Cup, from its group stage, involves the participation of 24 teams that are divided into 6 groups -A to F- of four nations each. Each team will face the other three in its zone and the top two qualifiers from each one will move on to the round of 16. In addition, the four best third-placed teams will also advance to the next round.

Then, from the round of 16 onwards, it will be played in a knockout format as happens in the senior World Cup, including a third-place match. This is how the round of 16 matches will be played:

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