Players of the U-20 Colombian team during a friendly preparative prior to the World Cup in Chile.
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The Sub-20 Colombia National Team opens this Monday in the 2025 World Cup in front of Saudi Arabia, in a key match to start with the right foot in Group F. The commitment will take place at the Talca fiscal stadium.
The day will open, at 3:00 pm, Norway and Nigeria, also members of Group F, on the same stage. Then it will be the turn of Colombians and Saudi to close the first date of the group stage of this youth contest.
From this day the panorama in the World Cup will begin to be clarified, because of the 24 participating teams, only 16 will remain in one week. The first two, in addition to the four best thirds of each area, will advance to the round of 16.
The headquarters, Talca, is located 102 meters above sea level and will offer relatively favorable conditions for players. The weather forecast announces a temperature close to 17 ° C, 45 % moisture and without probability of rainfall.
Colombia, excited to make history
The team led by César Torres reaches this debut with the ambition to improve the historical participation of 2003, when Colombia reached third place in United Arab Emirates. To achieve this, the coach has trusted a payroll of 21 players, of which 15 militate in the local league.
The main question in the tricolor payroll is on the attack front: Neyser Villarreal, scorer of the South American, drags physical discomfort and could leave Emiliano Aristizábal, one of the novelties in the call.
This duel against the selection of Saudi Arabia is seen as an ideal opportunity to add the first three points and take confidence before facing Norway and Nigeria, rivals that represent a greater challenge.
Torres assured that the squad has ambition: “It is the dream, not only of us, but of all Colombians: shouting champion, feeling champions, annexing a tangible achievement to all that talent that we have in our categories.”
Time and where to see Colombia vs. Saudi Arabia in the U-20 World Cup
Date: Monday, September 29
Time: 6:00p.m.
Place: Talca Fiscal Stadium (Chile)
Canal: Caracol Televisión (Gol Caracol)
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