France U20 vs South Africa U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
France U20
  • 25': Anthony Bermont
  • 80': Lucas Michel
FT
2 - 1
South Africa U20
  • 33': Ahshene Jody Lee (P)

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France U20 are hosting South Africa U20 at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lucas Michal (France U20).
  • 1': Tylon Smith (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Mayssam Benama (France U20).
  • 5': Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tadjidine Mmadi (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Michal with a through ball.
  • 13': Foul by Lazola Maku (South Africa U20).
  • 13': Rabby Nzingoula (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Mayssam Benama (France U20) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Gady Beyuku.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Ilane Touré (France U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gady Beyuku.
  • 21': Delay in match (France U20).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Elyaz Zidane (France U20).
  • 23': Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Asekho Tiwani (South Africa U20).
  • 24': Justin Bourgault (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Rabby Nzingoula (France U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Bermont.
  • 25': Goal! France U20 1, South Africa U20 0. Anthony Bermont (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Foul by Kutlwano Letlhaku (South Africa U20).
  • 27': Mayssam Benama (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Elyaz Zidane (France U20).
  • 28': Kutlwano Letlhaku (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Penalty South Africa U20. Kutlwano Letlhaku draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': Penalty conceded by Elyaz Zidane (France U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa U20.
  • 33': Goal! France U20 1, South Africa U20 1. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 37': Foul by Asekho Tiwani (South Africa U20).
  • 37': Lucas Michal (France U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Asekho Tiwani (South Africa U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20).
  • 41': Ilane Touré (France U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Gady Beyuku (France U20).
  • 43': Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Lazola Maku (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20). Assisted by Shakeel April.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Gady Beyuku (France U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20). Assisted by Ilane Touré.
  • 45'+2': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gady Beyuku (France U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilane Touré with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, France U20 1, South Africa U20 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins France U20 1, South Africa U20 1.
  • 48': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Asekho Tiwani.
  • 55': Foul by Tadjidine Mmadi (France U20).
  • 55': Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Lucas Michal (France U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mayssam Benama following a fast break.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Shakeel April (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20). Assisted by Kutlwano Letlhaku.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mayssam Benama with a through ball.
  • 58': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Lucas Michal (France U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilane Touré with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, South Africa U20. Luke Baartman replaces Kutlwano Letlhaku.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ilane Touré (France U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Bermont.
  • 66': Offside, France U20. Tadjidine Mmadi is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, France U20. Noham Kamara replaces Ilane Touré.
  • 67': Substitution, France U20. Djylian N'Guessan replaces Justin Bourgault.
  • 67': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Elyaz Zidane.
  • 68': Foul by Shakeel April (South Africa U20).
  • 68': Rabby Nzingoula (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, South Africa U20. Siviwe Magidigidi replaces Jody Ahshene.
  • 69': Substitution, South Africa U20. Mfundo Vilakazi replaces Langelihle Phili.
  • 70': Foul by Djylian N'Guessan (France U20).
  • 70': Neo Rapoo (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Djylian N'Guessan (France U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by Lucas Michal (France U20).
  • 73': Shakeel April (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Anthony Bermont (France U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Shakeel April (South Africa U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Siviwe Magidigidi.
  • 76': Foul by Lucas Michal (France U20).
  • 76': Tylon Smith (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20). Assisted by Mayssam Benama.
  • 79': Elyaz Zidane (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Luke Baartman (South Africa U20).
  • 80': Goal! France U20 2, South Africa U20 1. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mayssam Benama.
  • 81': Foul by Luke Baartman (South Africa U20).
  • 81': Rabby Nzingoula (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Luke Baartman (South Africa U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, France U20. Fodé Sylla replaces Rabby Nzingoula.
  • 82': Handball by Tadjidine Mmadi (France U20).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Tylon Smith (South Africa U20) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Asekho Tiwani.
  • 86': Asekho Tiwani (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Lucas Michal (France U20).
  • 87': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Anthony Bermont.
  • 87': Substitution, South Africa U20. Thabang Mahlangu replaces Shakeel April.
  • 87': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Lisandru Olmeta.
  • 88': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Steven Baseya.
  • 90': Substitution, France U20. Moustapha Dabo replaces Tadjidine Mmadi.
  • 90': Substitution, France U20. Andréa Leborgne replaces Mayssam Benama.
  • 90': Foul by Gomolemo Kekana (South Africa U20).
  • 90': Moustapha Dabo (France U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Djylian N'Guessan (France U20) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20). Assisted by Anthony Bermont with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Djylian N'Guessan (France U20).
  • 90'+3': Andréa Leborgne (France U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lazola Maku (South Africa U20).
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (France U20).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, France U20 2, South Africa U20 1.
  • 0': Match ends, France U20 2, South Africa U20 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Estadio El Teniente
Location: Rancagua, Chile
Attendance: 6,499

FIFA U-20 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States U20 3 +10 6
2 South Africa U20 3 +5 6
3 France U20 3 +4 6
4 New Caledonia U20 3 -19 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France U20 (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Lisandru Olmeta (GK)
5 Elyaz Zidane
4 Steven Baseya
10 Mayssam Benama
3 Justin Bourgault
2 Gady Beyuku
8 Rabby Nzingoula
6 Ilane Touré
11 Tadjidine Mmadi
12 Anthony Bermont
7 Lucas Michel
France U20 Substitutes:
Justin Bengui Joao, Fode Sylla, Moustapha Dabo, Andréa Leborgne, Gabin Bernardeau, Djylian N'Guessan, Noham Kamara, Tao Paradowski.

RSA South Africa U20 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fletcher Lowe (GK)
5 Asekho Tiwani Yellow Card
14 Tylon Smith
3 Neo Rapoo
6 Siviwe Nkwali
11 Kutlwano Letlhaku
8 Gomolemo Kekana
15 Lazola Maku
9 Ahshene Jody Lee
17 Langelihle Phili
7 Shakeel April
South Africa U20 Substitutes:
Mfundo Vilakazi, Sfiso Timba, Patrick Autata, Siyabonga Mabena, Thabang Mahlangu, Takalani Mazhamba, Siviwe Magidigidi, Kgoleng Ratisani, Thato Sibiya, Luke Baartman.

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