Discover all the details about the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025, set to take place in Chile. This includes details of qualified teams, groups, fixtures, stadiums, hosts, tickets, and more.
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The FIFA U20 World Cup Chile marks the second time the nation will host the tournament (previously in 1987). The FIFA U20 World Cup will be back in its 24th edition will featuring 24 teams (from 6 confederations) and come with 52 games.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 is poised to be a landmark event, offering thrilling football action as the world’s brightest young talents compete on an international stage. Young stars aim to showcase their skills, abilities, and performance on a global stage.
The tournaments will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19, 2025. Chile was confirmed as the host on December 17, 2023, with 23 other nations qualifying through six different continental competitions.
The 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup was held in Argentina, where Uruguay are the defending champion. The FIFA U20 World Cup has been organized every 2 years since 1977. Argentina (6 titles- 1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2007) is the most successful team in the tournament.
Chile already hosted the U-20 World Cup in 1987, and Yugoslavia was the champion team after defeating West Germany in a penalty by 1-1(5-4). This is one of the most important events we have organised in Chile since the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
The FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 is the world’s premier tournament for under-21 soccer, showcasing the best young football players and teams from various continents. The event will take place in Chile, with host cities and the schedule to be announced at a later date.
FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Host City, Draw, Teams & Tickets
The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup promises to be one of the most exciting tournaments, as it will showcase young football talents representing their countries on the international stage.
This competition provides a unique platform for emerging players to showcase their talents, gain recognition, and represent their countries at the highest level.
Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, Maradona, and more legendary players are the products of the U20 World Cup tournament.
12 out of 24 teams have qualified for the FIFA U20 World Cup – Chile (host), New Zealand, New Caledonia, France, Italy, Norway, Spain, Ukraine, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, and the USA in December 2024.
Where is the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Host City?
The 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup will be held in the Country is Chile, and the joint bid was announced in December. 17, 2023. For the bidding process, Chile lost hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
This was why Chile put its name forward for the tournament and was the only country in the four-nation bid that showed interest in it.
- FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Host City: Chile
- Qualification Date: 27 September to 19 October 2025 (24 days)
- Teams: 32 (from 6 confederations)
- Venues: 5 (in 5 host cities)
U-20 World Cup 2025 Stadiums
Here is the list of host cities and stadiums in Chile.
| Stadium Name | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | Santiago | 46,665 |
| Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander | Valparaíso | 20,575 |
| Estadio Fiscal de Talca | Talca | 16,074 |
| Estadio El Teniente | Rancagua | 14,087 |
FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Teams Qualification
New Caledonia will make its debut in the tournament, and four previous champion teams – Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain and Ukraine have qualified for the group stage.
| Continents | Teams | Team Qualified | Qualifying tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 4 teams | Australia Japan Saudi Arabia South Korea | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup |
| CAF (Africa) | 4 teams | Egypt Morocco Nigeria South Africa | 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) | 4 teams | Cuba Mexico Panama USA | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
| CONMEBOL (South America | Hosts + 4 teams | Chile (Host) Argentina Brazil Colombia Paraguay | 2025 South American U-20 Championship |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2 teams | New Caledonia New Zealand | 2024 OFC U-19 Men’s Championship |
| UEFA (Europe) | 5 teams | France Italy Norway Spain Ukraine | 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship |
FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Tickets
The best young players are heading to Chile. Seize your chance to watch the world’s next-generation talented players battle face-to-face in front of you.
Fans can purchase tickets for the FIFA U-20 World Cup from the official FIFA website.
FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Fixtures
The 24th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 Schedule runs from September 27 and final match will played on October 19, 2025.
Group stage Points Table
Group A
Group A Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: Japan and Chile
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Chile (H, A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 3 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
Group B
Group B Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: Ukraine and Paraguay
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Paraguay (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 |
Group C
Group A Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: Morocco and Mexico
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Mexico (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Spain (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 | Brazil (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Group D
Group D Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: Argentina and Italy
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cuba (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
Group E
Group E Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: USA and South Africa
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 6 |
| 2 | South Africa (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | New Caledonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | −19 | 0 |
Group F
Group F Knockout Stage Qualified Teams: Colombia and Norway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 | Norway (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Ranking of 3rd-placed teams
The top 4 teams will qualify for the Knockout stage of the Round of 16.
| Pos | Group | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group E | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Group F | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Group B | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Group C | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 5 | Group D | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
| 6 | Group A | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
FIFA U20 World Cup Knockout Stage Standings
The top 16 teams from the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Points Table—specifically, the top two teams from each of the six groups and the top 4 teams, 3rd-placed teams —will qualify for the knockout stage. Here are the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup Knockout Stage teams.
Round of 16
The top 16 teams have completed in the Round of 16, and the 8 winning teams have qualified for the Quarter-finals.
7 October 2025
- Chile 1-4 Mexico – Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso – 16:30
- Ukraine 0-1 Spain – Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso – 20:00
8 October 2025
- Argentina 4-0 Nigeria – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago – 16:30
- Colombia 3-1 South Africa – Estadio Fiscal, Talca – 16:30
- Japan 0-1 France – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago – 20:00
- Paraguay 0-1 Norway – Estadio Fiscal, Talca – 20:00
9 October 2025
- USA 3-0 Italy – Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua – 16:30
- Morocco 2-1 South Korea – Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua – 20:00
Quarter-finals
The eight best teams have qualified for the quarter-finals from the round of 16.
- Spain vs Colombia – Estadio Fiscal, Talca – 17:00
- Final Score – Spain 2-3 Colombia
- Mexico vs Argentina – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago- 20:00
- Final Score -Mexico 0-2 Argentina
- USA vs Morocco – Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua – 17:00
- Final Score – USA 1-3 Morocco
- Norway vs France – Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso – 20:00
- Final Score – Norway 1-2 France
Semi-finals
The 4 best teams of the tournament have reached on Semifinal stages, where Morocco and Argentina qualified for the final.
15 October 2025
- Morocco vs France – Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso – 17:00
- Final Score – Morocco 1-1 (Pen: 5-4) France
- Argentina vs Colombia – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago – 20:00
- Final Score – Argentina 10- Colombia
Third-place play-off
- Colombia vs France – Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago
- Final Score – Colombia 1-0 France
FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Final Match
The Final match of the FIFA U20 World Cup was on 19 October 2025 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium in Santiago.
- Argentina vs Morocco
- Final Score – Argentina 0-2 Morocco
FIFA U20 World Cup Winners History
| S No | Year | Winner Teams | S NO | Year | Winner Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977 | USSR | 13 | 2001 | Argentina |
| 2 | 1979 | Argentina | 14 | 2003 | Brazil |
| 3 | 1981 | West Germany | 15 | 2005 | Argentina |
| 4 | 1983 | Brazil | 16 | 2007 | Argentina |
| 5 | 1985 | Brazil | 17 | 2009 | Ghana |
| 6 | 1987 | Yugoslavia | 18 | 2011 | Brazil |
| 7 | 1989 | Portugal | 19 | 2013 | France |
| 8 | 1991 | Portugal | 20 | 2015 | Serbia |
| 9 | 1993 | Brazil | 21 | 2017 | England |
| 10 | 1995 | Argentina | 22 | 2019 | Ukraine |
| 11 | 1997 | Argentina | 23 | 2023 | Uruguay |
| 12 | 1999 | Spain | 24 | 2025 | Morocco |
Top Goalscorers FIFA U20 World Cup 2025
Here is a detailed list of the top goal scorers in the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025. (After completing all the Final matches on 19 October 2025)
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Cremaschi (United States) Néiser Villarreal (Colombia) Lucas Michal (France) | 5 |
| 2 | Alejo Sarco (Argentina) | 4 |
| 3 | Andréa Leborgne (France) Gilberto Mora (Mexico) Yassir Zabiri (Morocco) Maher Carrizo (Argentina) Mateo Silvetti (Argentina) | 3 |
| 4 | 20 Players | 2 |
