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Uruguay Secures Maiden U20 World Cup Crown in Tense Final
1 Oct
Summary
- Uruguay wins first-ever U20 World Cup title in 2023
- Hosts Chile and New Zealand battle in a close 2-1 match
- France and USA cruise to dominant group stage victories
The 2023 U20 World Cup, which took place last year, saw a new champion crowned as Uruguay secured their first-ever title at this level. In the final, they defeated Italy 1-0 thanks to a goal from Luciano Rodríguez.
The current edition of the tournament is being held in Chile, which previously hosted the event back in 1987. In the opening matches, the hosts Chile narrowly defeated New Zealand 2-1, with Lautaro Millán and Ian Garguez scoring the goals for the home side. Meanwhile, Japan enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win over Egypt.
Elsewhere, the United States and France both made strong starts to their campaigns. The Americans thrashed New Caledonia 9-1, with Benjamin Cremaschi netting a hat-trick, while France edged a tight 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.
The tournament is shaping up to be an exciting one, with several teams vying to be crowned the new U20 world champions.
