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The 5 revelations of the U20 World Cup group stage

Several rising stars made their mark during the group stage of the U20 World Cup, whose final phase continues in Chile.

A special mention goes to Moroccan winger Gessime Yassine, who was one of the driving forces behind the two historic victories over Spain (2-0) and Brazil (2-1).

Here are the 5 breakout stars of the U20 World Cup group stage.

Gessime Yassine (Morocco)

The young Moroccan forward tops the tournament's assist rankings with 3 decisive passes. Courted by several Ligue 1 clubs, he is expected to leave Dunkirk in the upcoming winter transfer window.

Alejo Sarko (Argentina)

The Argentine striker leads the tournament's top scorers chart with a haul of 3 goals, tied with Andréa Leborgne (France), Lucas Michal (France), Gilberto Mora (Mexico), and Benjamin Cremaschi (United States). A product of Vélez Sarsfield, Alejo Sarko joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen during the 2025 winter transfer window.

Andréa Leborgne (France)

The French midfielder is leading the player ratings according to the specialized site sofascore. Now playing for Como, Andréa Leborgne is set to be one of the main attractions of the next transfer window.

Lucas Michal (France)

The French winger also found the net 3 times in this U20 World Cup, bringing his tally to 8 goals in 15 appearances for the "Bluets." The 19-year-old is expected to be promoted to AS Monaco's first team.

Gilberto Mora (Mexico)

The Mexican prodigy made waves in this youth World Cup, scoring 3 goals and providing one assist. At just 16 years old, Gilberto Mora is unlikely to stay long at his club Tijuana.