South Africa U20 vs New Caledonia U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
South Africa U20
  • 25': Siviwe Nkwali
  • 34': Shakeel April (P)
  • 44': Siviwe Magidigidi
  • 52': Siviwe Magidigidi
  • 80': Lazola Maku
FT
5 - 0
New Caledonia U20

    About

    South Africa U20 are hosting New Caledonia 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Nolhann Alebate (New Caledonia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20). Assisted by Antoine Simane.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Neo Rapoo with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Lazola Maku.
    • 13': Antoine Simane (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Gomolemo Kekana (South Africa U20).
    • 17': Offside, South Africa U20. Neo Rapoo is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Shakeel April (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Siviwe Nkwali.
    • 21': Corner, New Caledonia U20. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
    • 21': Corner, New Caledonia U20. Conceded by Lazola Maku.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Shakeel April.
    • 23': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Noa Bochet Muller.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (South Africa U20).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Goal! South Africa U20 1, New Caledonia U20 0. Siviwe Nkwali (South Africa U20) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Langelihle Phili with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Siviwe Nkwali.
    • 31': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Wadria Hanye.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Siviwe Nkwali (South Africa U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neo Rapoo with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Penalty South Africa U20. Siviwe Magidigidi draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 33': Penalty conceded by Wadria Hanye (New Caledonia U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 34': Goal! South Africa U20 2, New Caledonia U20 0. Shakeel April (South Africa U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Lazola Maku (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Langelihle Phili.
    • 36': Foul by Timotei Zeter (New Caledonia U20).
    • 36': Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shakeel April.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Neo Rapoo (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 38': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Yann Wahaga.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Shakeel April.
    • 39': Foul by Damien Ujicas (New Caledonia U20).
    • 39': Shakeel April (South Africa U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Asekho Tiwani (South Africa U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neo Rapoo with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Kandjo Teanyouen.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Langelihle Phili (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 44': Goal! South Africa U20 3, New Caledonia U20 0. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mfundo Vilakazi.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shakeel April.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Kandjo Teanyouen (New Caledonia U20).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, South Africa U20 3, New Caledonia U20 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Africa U20 3, New Caledonia U20 0.
    • 45': Substitution, South Africa U20. Jody Ahshene replaces Langelihle Phili.
    • 46': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Wadria Hanye.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Lazola Maku.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 49': Foul by Yann Wahaga (New Caledonia U20).
    • 49': Siviwe Nkwali (South Africa U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Damien Ujicas (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Shakeel April (South Africa U20).
    • 52': Goal! South Africa U20 4, New Caledonia U20 0. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mfundo Vilakazi.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Gomolemo Kekana (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Siviwe Magidigidi.
    • 57': Substitution, New Caledonia U20. Joseph Hnaissilin replaces Jytrhim Upa.
    • 59': Damien Ujicas (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Shakeel April (South Africa U20).
    • 61': Foul by Wadria Hanye (New Caledonia U20).
    • 61': Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Damien Ujicas (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Siviwe Nkwali (South Africa U20).
    • 67': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Wadria Hanye.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mfundo Vilakazi with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Siviwe Magidigidi (South Africa U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Jody Ahshene.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Mfundo Vilakazi (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Asekho Tiwani.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mfundo Vilakazi.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Neo Rapoo (South Africa U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 74': Substitution, New Caledonia U20. Alain Wawalahae replaces Damien Ujicas.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Gomolemo Kekana (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neo Rapoo.
    • 75': Substitution, South Africa U20. Luke Baartman replaces Mfundo Vilakazi.
    • 75': Substitution, South Africa U20. Thabang Mahlangu replaces Siviwe Magidigidi.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Thabang Mahlangu (South Africa U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shakeel April with a cross.
    • 78': Delay in match (South Africa U20).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Lomani Nahiet.
    • 80': Goal! South Africa U20 5, New Caledonia U20 0. Lazola Maku (South Africa U20) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jody Ahshene.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Thabang Mahlangu (South Africa U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jody Ahshene.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Noa Bochet Muller (New Caledonia U20). Assisted by Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 82': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Noa Bochet Muller.
    • 82': Offside, South Africa U20. Luke Baartman is caught offside.
    • 83': Alain Wawalahae (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Neo Rapoo (South Africa U20).
    • 83': Substitution, South Africa U20. Siyabonga Mabena replaces Shakeel April.
    • 83': Substitution, South Africa U20. Patrick Autata replaces Gomolemo Kekana.
    • 85': Foul by Antoine Simane (New Caledonia U20).
    • 85': Tylon Smith (South Africa U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Patrick Autata (South Africa U20).
    • 86': Kandjo Teanyouen (New Caledonia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Kandjo Teanyouen (New Caledonia U20).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, New Caledonia U20. Louis Brunet replaces Antoine Simane.
    • 88': Substitution, New Caledonia U20. Kapone Xulue replaces Timotei Zeter.
    • 89': Substitution, New Caledonia U20. Yazid-Enzo Wajoka replaces Nolhann Alebate.
    • 90': Corner, South Africa U20. Conceded by Anthony Levy.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Siviwe Nkwali (South Africa U20) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jody Ahshene with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jody Ahshene (South Africa U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Asekho Tiwani.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Thabang Mahlangu (South Africa U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Asekho Tiwani.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Africa U20 5, New Caledonia U20 0.
    • 0': Match ends, South Africa U20 5, New Caledonia U20 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 1
    29.3 Possession 70.7
    1 SHOTS 37
    1 ON GOAL 11
    1.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    183 Accurate Passes 571
    269 Passes 656
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 9
    7 Crosses 24
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    44 Long Balls 49
    13 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 7
    15 Effective Tackles 14
    22 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    20 Interceptions 11
    42 Effective Clearances 4
    42 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Venue: Estadio El Teniente
    Location: Rancagua, Chile
    Attendance: 1,500

    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

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

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

    NCD New Caledonia U20 (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Noa Bochet Muller (GK)
    3 Lomani Nahiet
    4 Wadria Hanye
    5 Kandjo Teanyouen
    15 Yann Wahaga
    20 Timotei Zeter
    8 Anthony Levy
    12 Jytrhim Upa
    13 Damien Ujicas
    10 Antoine Simane
    14 Nolhann Alebate
    New Caledonia U20 Substitutes:
    Gale Wathiepel, Emmanuel Wahnapo, Joseph Hnaissilin, Alain Wawalahae, Yazid-Enzo Wajoka, Patrick Ouka, Evans Vakie, Louis Brunet, Kapone Xulue, Tamumue Ajapuhnya.

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