After the completion of the U-20 World Cup group stage, the tournament has now reached the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage. Here is the complete roadmap of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Schedule, along with all the results.
The 23rd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup is held in Chile. The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup is running tournaments of the expanded youth championship. The tournament started on September 27, 2025, and Estadioj Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago was selected for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final on October 19, 2025.
In the preliminary group of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled from September 27, 2025, a total of six group stages for the 24 FIFA U-20 teams, with 16 teams advancing to the Knockout Stage of the tournament.
The group stage matches are among six groups, each consisting of four teams, with every team competing against the others within their group. A total of 36 fixtures were planned, with 16 teams advancing to the round of 16—12 being the top teams from the group stage and 4 teams as the best third-placed teams.
The Knockout stage features 16 teams in the Round of 16 fixtures. The Round of 16 starts on October 7, 2025, where 8 teams will be eliminated, and 8 will advance to the Quarterfinals round of the tournament.
After completing the Round of 16, the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup teams will be playing the quarterfinals, with the eight best winners advancing to the semifinals.
The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final match will be held on October 19, 2025. Here are all the Fixtures and Results of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage tournament below-
2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage
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The teams qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup were chosen from FIFA’s six confederations. All confederations are AFC (4 slots), CAF (4 slots), CONCACAF (4 slots), CONMEBOL (4 slots), OFC (1 slot), UEFA (6 slots) and Host Chile (1 slot).
List of the Round of 16 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup qualified teams
All the U-20 World Cup teams have secured qualification after dominating the Group Stage schedule.
| S No | Teams | Group | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | Group A | Group Winners |
| 2 | Chile | Group A | Group Runners-up |
| 3 | Ukraine | Group B | Group Winners |
| 4 | Paraguay | Group B | Group Runners-up |
| 5 | Morocco | Group C | Group Winners |
| 6 | Mexico | Group C | Group Runners-up |
| 7 | Argentina | Group D | Group Winners |
| 8 | Italy | Group D | Group Runners-up |
| 9 | USA | Group E | Group Winners |
| 10 | South Africa | Group E | Group Runners-up |
| 11 | Colombia | Group F | Group Winners |
| 12 | Norway | Group F | Group Runners-up |
| 13 | France | Group E | 3rd Place Qualifier |
| 14 | Nigeria | Group F | 3rd Place Qualifier |
| 15 | Spain | Group C | 3rd Place Qualifier |
| 16 | South Korea | Group F | 3rd Place Qualifier |
2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage Teams
The sixteen teams in the knockout phase represent all six confederations—UEFA (Norway, Italy, Ukraine, Spain, France), CONMEBOL (Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia), CONCACAF (USA, Mexico), AFC (Japan, South Korea), CAF (Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa) and OFC (Chile) -showcasing youth football’s global reach.
Argentina leads the way with a record six U-20 World Cup titles, followed by Brazil (5 titles), while many teams are chasing their first youth world championship.
Round of 16
Here are the full fixtures of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage below –
| Date (CLT) | Teams | Stadium | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 16:30 | Chile vs Mexico | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander | 1-4 |
| October 7 20:00 | Ukraine vs Spain | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander | 0-1 |
| October 8 16:30 | Argentina vs Nigeria | Estadio Nacional | 4-0 |
| October 8 16:30 | Colombia vs South Africa | Estadio Fiscal, Talca | 3-1 |
| October 8 20:00 | Japan vs France | Estadio Nacional | 0-1 |
| October 8 20:00 | Paraguay vs Norway | Estadio Fiscal, Talca | 0-1 |
| October 9 16:30 | USA vs Italy | Estadio El Teniente | 3-0 |
| October 9 20:00 | Morocco vs South Korea | Estadio El Teniente | 2-1 |
Quarter-finals
Fixtures (October 11-12, 2025)
- México 0-2 Argentina – 17:00 – Estadio Nacional
- Spain 2-3 Colombia – 20:00 – Estadio Fiscal
- Norway 1-2 France – 17:00 Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
- USA 1-3 Morocco – 20-00 – Estadio El Teniente
2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Semi-final Fixtures
U-20 World Cup Semi-Final Fixtures (October 15, 2025)
The semi-finals will be held on October 15, 2025, at two venues in Chile.
| Date | Teams | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | SF1: Morocco vs France | 1-1 (5-4) | Estadio Nacional |
| October 15 | SF2: Argentina vs Colombia | 1-0 | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
Third Place Play-off
Colombia secure third place at FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 after 1-0 win over France.
| Date | Teams | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2025 | Colombia vs France | 1-0 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final
| Date | Teams | Time (CLT) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2025 | Final: Argentina vs Morocco | 16:00 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
Top scorers of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup (Semifinal)
Here are the current top goal scorers of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 after the semifinal.
5 goals
- Benjamin Cremaschi (United States)
- Néiser Villarreal (Colombia)
- Lucas Michal (France)
The Final promises exciting matches as the world’s best young talents compete for the prestigious FIFA U-20 World Cup title in Chile.
