The 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup is currently underway in Argentina and it started with 24 nations vying for the trophy with traditional power Italy the favourite to win it all.
France were eliminated in the group stage, host nation Argentina and England fell in the Round of 16, and Brazil were ousted in the quarterfinals by Israel.
The road to the title started with the group stage, which saw 16 teams advance to the single-elimination knockout rounds. The top two finishers from each group went through, as well as the four best third-place teams.
The bracket for the knockouts will see matches played in the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. Extra time and penalty kicks, if necessary, will be used in case the game is tied after 90 minutes.
The final group tables are listed further below and there is also a final table featuring the third-place teams. Only the four best third-place finishers at the end of the group stage qualified to the Round of 16. Here are the knockout pairings and results as they stand:
U20 World Cup Round of 16
| Date |
Match |
|
| Tue, May 30 |
RD16 #1: USA 4-0 New Zealand |
Highlights |
| Tue, May 30 |
RD16 #2: Uzbekistan 0-1 Israel |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #3: Brazil 4-1 Tunisia |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #4: Colombia 5-1 Slovakia |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #5: England 1-2 Italy |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #6: Argentina 0-2 Nigeria |
Highlights |
| Thu, June 1 |
RD16 #7: Gambia vs. Uruguay |
Highlights |
| Thu, June 1 |
RD16 #8: Ecuador vs. S. Korea |
Highlights |
U20 World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Sat, June 3 |
QF1: Israel 3-2 Brazil (a.e.t.) |
Highlights |
| Sat, June 3 |
QF2: Colombia 1-3 Italy |
Highlights |
| Sun, June 4 |
QF3: S. Korea vs. Nigeria |
1:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. |
| Sun, June 4 |
QF4: USA vs. Uruguay |
5 p.m. / 10 p.m. |
U20 World Cup Semifinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Thu, June 8 |
USA / Uruguay vs.
Israel |
1:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. |
| Thu, June 8 |
Italy vs.
S. Korea / Nigeria |
5 p.m. / 10 p.m. |
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U20 World Cup 2023 table, standings
If teams were tied on points during the group stage, the following official tiebreakers were used in this specific order (as per page 20 of the rules):
- Superior goal difference in all group matches;
- Most goals scored in all group matches;
- Points obtained in group matches between the specific teams;
- Superior goal difference in matches between the teams;
- Most goals scored in matches between the teams;
- Disciplinary points based on yellow/red cards received;
- Drawing of lots (random draw).
(PTS=points, W=Wins, L=Losses, D=Draws, GF=Goals For [Scored], GA=Goals Against [Allowed], GD=Goal Difference)
Group A table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Argentina-Q |
9 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
+9 |
| 2. Uzbekistan-Q |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
| 3. New Zealand-Q |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
-4 |
| 4. Guatemala-E |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
-6 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group A fixtures
| Date |
Match |
|
| Sat, May 20 |
Guatemala 0-1 New Zealand |
Highlights |
| Sat, May 20 |
Argentina 2-1 Uzbekistan |
Highlights |
| Tue, May 23 |
Uzbekistan 2-2 New Zealand |
Highlights |
| Tue, May 23 |
Argentina 3-0 Guatemala |
Highlights |
| Fri, May 26 |
New Zealand 0-5 Argentina |
Highlights |
| Fri, May 26 |
Uzbekistan 2-0 Guatemala |
Highlights |
Group B table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. USA-Q |
9 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
| 2. Ecuador-Q |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
+9 |
| 3. Slovakia-Q |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
| 4. Fiji-E |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
-16 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group B fixtures
Group C table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Colombia-Q |
7 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
| 2. Israel-Q |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| 3. Japan-E |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
| 4. Senegal-E |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group C fixtures
Group D table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Brazil-Q |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
+7 |
| 2. Italy-Q |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
+2 |
| 3. Nigeria-Q |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
| 4. Dom. Rep.-E |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
-10 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group D fixtures
Group E table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. England-Q |
7 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
| 2. Uruguay-Q |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
+4 |
| 3. Tunisia-Q |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
| 4. Iraq-E |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
-7 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group E fixtures
Group F table
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Gambia-Q |
7 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
| 2. South Korea-Q |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
| 3. France-E |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
| 4. Honduras-E |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
-3 |
- Q = Qualified to Round of 16
- E = Eliminated
Group F fixtures
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Third-Place Teams (top 4 teams advance)
| Team |
Group |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| 1. Nigeria-Q |
D |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
| 2. New Zealand-Q |
A |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
-4 |
| 3. Slovakia-Q |
B |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
| 4. Tunisia-Q |
E |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
| 5. France-E |
F |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
| 6. Japan-E |
C |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
Q = advances to Round of 16 / E = eliminated
FIFA predetermined the Round of 16 matchups based on the groups from which the third-place teams emerged (the first tiebreaker is goal difference).
With the best third-place teams hailing from Group A, B, D, and E, only one of the 15 scenarios outlined by FIFA applied for the Round of 16 (in bold below).
Round of 16 Pairings
| 3rd-Place Teams |
vs. A1 |
vs. B1 |
vs. C1 |
vs. D1 |
A, B, C, D |
C3 |
D3 |
A3 |
B3 |
A, B, C, E |
C3 |
A3 |
B3 |
E3 |
A, B, C, F |
C3 |
A3 |
B3 |
F3 |
| A, B, D, E |
D3 |
A3 |
B3 |
E3 |
A, B, D, F |
D3 |
A3 |
B3 |
F3 |
A, B, E, F |
E3 |
A3 |
B3 |
F3 |
A, C, D, E |
C3 |
D3 |
A3 |
E3 |
A, C, D, F |
C3 |
D3 |
A3 |
F3 |
A, C, E, F |
C3 |
A3 |
F3 |
E3 |
A, D, E, F |
D3 |
A3 |
F3 |
E3 |
B, C, D, E |
C3 |
D3 |
B3 |
E3 |
B, C, D, F |
C3 |
D3 |
B3 |
F3 |
B, C, E, F |
E3 |
C3 |
B3 |
F3 |
B, D, E, F |
E3 |
D3 |
B3 |
F3 |
C, D, E, F |
C3 |
D3 |
F3 |
E3 |
Knockout Stages
The single-elimination knockout rounds consist of the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, final, and third-place match.
Any knockout matches tied after 90 minutes will head to 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary, to determine a winner on the day.
U20 World Cup Round of 16
| Date |
Match |
|
| Tue, May 30 |
RD16 #1: USA 4-0 New Zealand |
Highlights |
| Tue, May 30 |
RD16 #2: Uzbekistan 0-1 Israel |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #3: Brazil 4-1 Tunisia |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #4: Colombia 5-1 Slovakia |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #5: England 1-2 Italy |
Highlights |
| Wed, May 31 |
RD16 #6: Argentina 0-2 Nigeria |
Highlights |
| Thu, June 1 |
RD16 #7: Gambia 0-1 Uruguay |
Highlights |
| Thu, June 1 |
RD16 #8: Ecuador 2-3 S. Korea |
Highlights |
U20 World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Sat, June 3 |
QF1: Israel 3-2 Brazil (a.e.t.) |
Highlights |
| Sat, June 3 |
QF2: Colombia 1-3 Italy |
Highlights |
| Sun, June 4 |
QF3: S. Korea vs. Nigeria |
1:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. |
| Sun, June 4 |
QF4: USA vs. Uruguay |
5 p.m. / 10 p.m. |
U20 World Cup Semifinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Thu, June 8 |
QF4 vs. Israel |
1:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. |
| Thu, June 8 |
Italy vs. QF3 |
5 p.m. / 10 p.m. |
U20 World Cup 3rd Place
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Sun, June 11 |
Semifinal losers |
1:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. |
U20 World Cup Final
| Date |
Match |
Time (ET / GMT) |
| Sun, June 11 |
Semifinal winners |
5 p.m. / 10 p.m. |