This is the round of 16 draw of the Under 20 World Cup: what could be Argentina’s rival and the 12 teams that have already qualified

The Sub 20 World Cup continues its course awaiting the last day of the group stage that will take place this Sunday. So far, 12 of the 16 countries that will participate in the round of 16 of the contest have already been defined. Argentina, uzbekistan, USA, Ecuador, Brazil, Italia, Colombia, Israel, England, Gambia, Nigeria y New Zealand They already know that they will play the playoff stage.

This Sunday the defining dates of Groups E and F will be played, which will reveal the positions in which each team remains, but will also order the table of the best third parties: four of the six will access the final instance. At 15, Iraq will face England and Uruguay will play everything against Tunisia. Then, starting at 6:00 p.m., Gambia will clash with South Korea and France will look for a miracle against Honduras.

For now, the Albiceleste will jump onto the field of play next wednesday may 31 again at the headquarters of San Juan. the duel of round of 16 will start at 18.00but you must wait to meet your opponent: will be one of the teams that finish in third place in Group C or D.

Japan (third in group C) will depend on a favorable result in Tunisia-Uruguay and France-Gambia to be among the four best third-placed in the group stage. In other words, everything is heading towards Argentina playing against Nigeria (Group D), which has already ensured that it is one of the most outstanding third parties after obtaining six points in the group stage.

Although there was the variant of running into the third in Group E (Tunisia, Uruguay or Iraq)that possibility can no longer be carried out because the three combinations proposed by FIFA that paired Argentina with that area will not be able to be fulfilled.

How are the crossings with third parties ordered? The six countries that are located in that zone in their groups will be unified in a general table. The best four will be those who access the next instance. The combinations presented by FIFA in its regulations for this section are 15: in most of them Argentina would face the third in Group C.

Meanwhile, there is already a confirmed crossing Uzbekistan-Israel on Tuesday, May 30 from 18 in Mendoza. Then, Italia, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, USA y Ecuador They wait to meet their opponents.

While Nigeria (third of D) and New Zealand (third from D) wait for the other two to qualify third to see how they rank in the draw. A similar situation happens with Gambia e Englandwho already obtained the ticket to the round of 16, but their opponent will depend on the final position in their respective zones.

THE PATH OF THE ARGENTINE SELECTION

Regardless of its rival, the National Team already knows what the path to follow will be if it advances in the competition: the winner of the key that will star will play the quarterfinals on Sunday June 4 in it Unique Stadium Mothers of Cities from Santiago del Estero from 2:30 p.m..

The rival in that instance will be the winner of the duel between Ecuador (2nd of Group B) and the 2nd of Group F that today would be South Koreaalthough they could also occupy that place Honduras o Gambia.

If you go one step further, the semifinal will be on Thursday June 8 in it Diego Armando Maradona Unique Stadium from La Plata from 6:00 p.m. In that same venue the last two matches of this World Cup will be played on Sunday, June 11: the third place (14.30) and the final (18.00).

It is the 23rd edition of this youth competition that has Argentina as the top winner in history with six titles followed by Brazil with five. In the rest of the tournaments, they lost a final (1983 against Brazil) and placed fourth in 2003. Then they lost six championships, said goodbye to another four in the group stage and left in the round of 16 or quarterfinals. four times.

The last performance was in Poland 2019 when they qualified as the leader of the Group that also had South Korea, Portugal and South Africa as protagonists, but they were surprised in the round of 16 by Mali: they drew 2-2 in regular time and said goodbye on penalties .

THE EIGHTH FINAL

• Tuesday May 30:

14.30: United States vs. 3rd A/C/D (Mendoza)

18.00: Uzbekistan vs. Israel (Mendoza)

• Wednesday May 31:

14.30: Colombia vs. 3° A/B/F (San Juan)

14.30: Brasil vs. 3° B/E/F (La Plata)

18.00: Argentina vs. 3° Japan/Nigeria (San Juan)

18.00: 1st E vs. Italy (La Plata)

• Thursday June 1:

14.30: 1st F vs. 2nd E (Santiago del Estero)

18.00: Ecuador vs. 2°F (Santiago del Estero)

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