The selection accounts to classify the eighths

The Colombian national team players celebrate their victory in the debut of the U-20 World Cup.

Photo: EFE – Osvaldo Villaroel

Colombia Sub-20 will have a crucial exam against Norway at the Talca Fiscal Stadium. Both teams arrive with three points and the same goals after debuting with victories for the minimum difference, so the duel will define who takes the lead in Group F.

For the tricolor, it is a key game in its aspirations to advance to the next round of the World Cup in Chile, as a triumph would leave the classification to the round of 16. However, there are more options for Colombians to ensure their place.

The team led by César Torres must balance high pressure and better ball circulation, since against Saudi Arabia suffered in game generation during the first half.

Norway is a rival with physical and tactical hierarchy, which is usually imposed in the air game and the administration of the times. The effectiveness in the few options that arise will make a difference in a closed match, in which Colombia will seek to confirm its place among the group's favorites.

Before the accounts, let's understand the tournament format

The Chile 2025 Sub-20 World Cup, that has been played from September 27 and will go until October 19brings together 24 selections distributed in six groups of four teams each. The competition system establishes that the first two of each area will advance to the round of 16 with the four best third partieswhich expands the classification options.

Colombia's triumph on the opening date left the team very well stopped. A tie against the Norwegians, practically, leaves the entrance to the eighths, but even losing the César Torres team has good options.

Thus, Colombia would classify the eighths of the U-20 World Cup

Colombia faces the duel against Norway with the peace of mind of knowing very close to the next phase. A victory this Thursday in Talca would mean the direct classification to the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup, ensuring its ticket without depending on any other results and consolidating itself as one of the leaders of Group F.

The triumph would also give confidence to the group led by César Torres, which seeks to maintain the good start shown in the debut against Saudi Arabia.

In case of a tie, the panorama would not be negative for the tricolor. With four points, Colombia would have practically assured its presence in the eighths, since even in the worst stage it would enter as one of the best third parties. In this way, the match against Nigeria on the last date would serve more to adjust details and compete for a better position than to define its permanence in the tournament.

The defeat, although it would not be a definitive blow, would force Colombia to go out on Sunday to look for points in front of Nigeria so as not to put its classification at risk. Beyond the result, the goal difference will be key to defining positions in the group and crosses in the next phase.

Therefore, the Colombian team should not only think about moving forward, but also to do it as high as possible in the table, with the aim of facing in the eighth one of the best third parties and directing a more favorable path in the decisive stage.

This is the Group F table of the U-20 World Cup

Where to see the U-20 World Cup: Hours and TV of the Colombia VS. Norway

The U-20 World Cup in Colombia is transmitted through DirecTV Sports, but the national team matches also have a sign open by The Caracol goal and on the digital and free Ditu platform.

The commitment to Norway will be this Thursday at 3:00 pm, Colombian time.

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