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·01 de outubro de 2025
U20 World Cup: Only one African among the top 20 best players

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·01 de outubro de 2025
Only one African in the top 20 best players at the U20 World Cup
Only one African player has made it onto the list of the top 20 best players at the U20 World Cup tournament, with the final phase currently underway in Chile.
That player is Moroccan forward Gessime Yassine, who played a pivotal role in the "Lion Cubs'" impressive 2-0 victory over La Roja.
Here is the top 20 best players at the U20 World Cup, according to the specialized site sofascore:
Benjamin Cremaschi – USA – 10 points
Frankie Westfield – USA – 9.9 points
Cole Campbell – USA – 9.6 points
Nolan Norris – USA – 9.3 points
Pedro Soma – USA – 9.1 points
Gessime Yassine – Morocco – 8.6 points
Niko Tsakiris - USA - 8.6 points
Rion Ichihara - Japan - 8.55 points
Mattia Mannini – Italy – 8.5 points
Paul Okon-Engstler – Australia – 8.5 points
Anthony Bermont – France – 8.2 points
Joshua Wynder – USA – 8.2 points
Ahmed Akinyele – Nigeria – 7.9 points
Jordan Barrera – Colombia – 7.8 points
Ethan Kohler – USA – 7.8 points
Alejo Sarco – Argentina – 7.7 points
Óscar Perea – Colombia – 7.7 points
Rasmus Holten – Norway – 7.7 points
Mayssam Benama – France – 7.7 points
Mattia Mosconi - Italy - 7.7 points