Colombia vs. South Africa at the U-20 World Cup: time and where to watch live

Colombia and South Africa meet this Wednesday in the round of 16 of the U-20 Soccer World Cup in Chile 2025. The event is at the Fiscal stadium in Talca.

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The Colombian U-20 team faces a new challenge this Wednesday at the 2025 World Cup in Chile: the round of 16 against South Africa, at the Fiscal stadium in Talca. The team led by César Torres arrives first in Group F, but with the feeling that they still have aspects to improve.

Throughout the group stage, the tricolor added five points as a result of a victory against Saudi Arabia (1-0), a goalless draw against Norway and another draw against Nigeria (1-1) in which the defense was somewhat exposed.

Colombia dominates the ball more than its rivals but lacks effectiveness in attack. Their main forwards, Neiser Villarreal and Emilio Aristizábal, have yet to make their debut as scorers. For now, the only goals have come thanks to winger Óscar Perea and midfielder Kéner González.

“We wanted to be first and we tried until the end. Nobody can deny that we went looking for the games. What I need is for our nines to score a goal,” acknowledged Torres, who arrived in Chile with the aim of achieving a historic participation.

The next rival, South Africa, arrives with confidence after a convincing finish in Group E, in which it finished second with six points, the same as France and the United States. Those led by Raymond Mdaka went from less to more: they lost 2-1 in their debut against the French, beat New Caledonia 5-0 and defeated the Americans 2-1.

Their figures include Mfundo Vilakazi, attacking midfielder for the Kaizer Chiefs; Stellenbosch winger Langelihle Phili and Mamelodi Sundowns forward Kutlwano Lethlaku. “Bafana Bafana” dream of advancing to the quarterfinals in this category for the first time, while Colombia aspires to do so for the sixth time in its history.

The duel at the Fiscal Stadium in Talca will be a crucial test for the aspirations of the eleventh team led by Torres, who has made this stage his stronghold during the tournament, as he played his three games in the first phase there.