– Tournament hosts Argentina to open campaign against Uzbekistan on 20 May
– Match schedule released and Host Cities appointed
– FIFA Legends Juan Pablo Sorin and David Trezeguet took part in draw ceremony
The Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ took place in Zurich at the Home of FIFA on Friday, 21 April, setting the stage for next month’s grand showcase of football’s future legends.
Twenty‑four teams were drawn into six groups of four during the draw ceremony, hosted by presenter Samantha Johnson and conducted by FIFA Director of Tournaments Jaime Yarza. FIFA Legends Juan Pablo Sorin (Argentina) and David Trezeguet (France) were on hand to assist with the ceremony.
Argentina will compete in Group A against Uzbekistan, Guatemala and New Zealand. Group B comprises USA, Ecuador, Fiji and Slovakia.
Senegal, Japan, Israel and colombia make up C while Group D has been tagged the group of “Death” haven Brazil, Italy, Nigeria and Dominican Republic.
Match schedule, Host Cities confirmed
The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 will take place across four cities: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
The tournament will open on 20 May with four matches on the opening day in San Juan and Santiago del Estero, including hosts Argentina taking on Uzbekistan in Santiago del Estero Stadium. Both cities will also play host to the quarter-final, while La Plata Stadium will host the semi-finals, play-off for third place and the final.
