United States U20 vs France U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
United States U20
  • 85': Zavier Gozo
  • 88': Brooklyn Raines
  • 90'+2': Marcos Zambrano-Delgado
FT
3 - 0
France U20

    United States stuns France to book U20 WC knockout spot

    The United States clinched a spot in the knockout round of the U20 World Cup with a stunning 3-0 win over France in Chile on Thursday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Mayssam Benama.
    • 14': Foul by Niko Tsakiris (USA U20).
    • 14': Noham Kamara (France U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Nolan Norris (USA U20) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20). Assisted by Peyton Miller.
    • 18': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Lisandru Olmeta.
    • 19': Handball by Mayssam Benama (France U20).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Benjamín Cremaschi (USA U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 24': Foul by Cole Campbell (USA U20).
    • 24': Lucas Michal (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (USA U20).
    • 24': Mayssam Benama (France U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Benjamín Cremaschi (USA U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Elyaz Zidane (France U20).
    • 33': Foul by Elyaz Zidane (France U20).
    • 33': Taha Habroune (USA U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Peyton Miller (USA U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20). Assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
    • 38': Delay in match (France U20).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Mayssam Benama (France U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Beaudry (USA U20). Assisted by Rabby Nzingoula.
    • 42': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Justin Bourgault.
    • 44': Foul by Djylian N'Guessan (France U20).
    • 44': Joshua Wynder (USA U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (USA U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Steven Baseya.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA U20 0, France U20 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA U20 0, France U20 0.
    • 45': Substitution, France U20. Anthony Bermont replaces Djylian N'Guessan.
    • 45': Substitution, France U20. Ilane Touré replaces Noham Kamara.
    • 46': Elyaz Zidane (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Taha Habroune (USA U20).
    • 47': Brooklyn Raines (USA U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Mayssam Benama (France U20).
    • 47': Offside, USA U20. Peyton Miller is caught offside.
    • 49': Foul by Gady Beyuku (France U20).
    • 49': Taha Habroune (USA U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Taha Habroune (USA U20).
    • 51': Gady Beyuku (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, France U20. Fodé Sylla replaces Rabby Nzingoula.
    • 58': Foul by Ethan Kohler (USA U20).
    • 58': Tadjidine Mmadi (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Benjamín Cremaschi (USA 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 Niko Tsakiris.
    • 61': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Lisandru Olmeta.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (USA U20) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Tsakiris with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Substitution, USA U20. Matthew Corcoran replaces Niko Tsakiris.
    • 62': Substitution, USA U20. Zavier Gozo replaces Peyton Miller.
    • 63': Offside, France U20. Lucas Michal is caught offside.
    • 64': Foul by Fodé Sylla (France U20).
    • 64': Frankie Westfield (USA U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': VAR Decision: No card change Fodé Sylla (France U20).
    • 66': Fodé Sylla (France U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Ilane Touré.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Nolan Norris (USA U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Lucas Michal (France U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Adam Beaudry (USA U20). Assisted by Tadjidine Mmadi.
    • 71': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Adam Beaudry.
    • 72': Substitution, France U20. Moustapha Dabo replaces Justin Bourgault.
    • 74': Substitution, USA U20. Marcos Zambrano-Delgado replaces Taha Habroune.
    • 74': Substitution, USA U20. Luke Brennan replaces Cole Campbell.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamín Cremaschi (USA U20).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Frankie Westfield (USA U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lisandru Olmeta (France U20). Assisted by Joshua Wynder with a through ball.
    • 81': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Lisandru Olmeta.
    • 84': Substitution, USA U20. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
    • 85': Goal! USA U20 1, France U20 0. Zavier Gozo (USA U20) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Brennan.
    • 87': Corner, USA U20. Conceded by Fodé Sylla.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Goal! USA U20 2, France U20 0. Brooklyn Raines (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zavier Gozo with a through ball.
    • 90': Substitution, France U20. Gabin Bernardeau replaces Mayssam Benama.
    • 90': Foul by Nolan Norris (USA U20).
    • 90': Moustapha Dabo (France U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Zavier Gozo (USA U20) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
    • 90'+2': Goal! USA U20 3, France U20 0. Marcos Zambrano-Delgado (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Steven Baseya (France U20).
    • 90'+5': Marcos Zambrano-Delgado (USA U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, USA U20 3, France U20 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA U20 3, France U20 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Venue: Estadio El Teniente
    Location: Rancagua, Chile
    Attendance: 8,210

    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
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    Line-Ups

    USA United States U20 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Adam Beaudry (GK)
    4 Joshua Wynder
    16 Ethan Kohler
    3 Nolan Norris
    17 Francis Westfield
    6 Brooklyn Raines
    10 Niko Tsakiris
    8 Benjamin Cremaschi
    14 Taha Habroune
    13 Peyton Miller
    7 Cole Campbell
    United States U20 Substitutes:
    Reed Baker-Whiting, Marcos Zambrano-Delgado, Zavier Gozo, Pedro Soma, Duran Ferree, Gavin Beavers, Luke Brennan, Noah Cobb, Luca Bombino, Matthew Corcoran.

    FRA France U20 (4-2-3-1)

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

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