The US U20 staff has came upon their competitors for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. FIFA carried out their draw for the match Friday morning. The Individuals have been drawn into Group B of the competitors alongside Ecuador, Fiji, and Slovakia. Maybe probably the most compelling matchup of the draw was Brazil being positioned in the identical group as Italy.
US U20 staff stumbling into World Cup
Very like their senior counterparts, the USA U20s are thought of the highest CONCACAF staff within the area. Nonetheless, they are going to enter the 2023 match on a little bit of a low. The Individuals performed three pleasant matches in Spain all through the month of March. They did not win any of the trio of fixtures.
This included a 4-0 loss to France and a 4-2 defeat in opposition to England. The U20s additionally drew 0-0 in a matchup with Serbia. Each France and England will participate within the upcoming U20 World Cup.
Nonetheless, the U.S. was nonetheless in pot 1 of the draw. Which means they’re thought of one of many high groups of their age bracket. The group-stage pairings shall be seen by many as a reasonably favorable draw for the USA. Ecuador and Fiji have been each on the backside of pot 2 and three, respectively.
The 2023 U20 World Cup is in Argentina from Could 20 to June 11. Initially, Indonesia was the host. Nonetheless, FIFA stripped the nation as host after an Indonesian official objected to Israel’s participation. Israel is in Group C together with Senegal, Japan and Colombia. The US staff will start their quest for the title in opposition to Ecuador on Could 20.
Full draw
Group A
ArgentinaUzbekistanGuatemalaNew Zealand
Group B
Group C
SenegalJapanIsraelColombia
Group D
ItalyBrazilNigeriaDominican Republic
Group E
UruguayIraqEnglandTunisia
Group F
FranceKorea RepublicThe GambiaHonduras
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