U20 World Cup - Group D: Preview, squad and schedule for Argentina

Second in the CONMEBOL U-20 Championship, Argentina is eager to reaffirm its dominance in this age group after lifting the world trophy six times (1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2007).

Argentina U20 preview

- Argentina is making its 18th appearance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

- A seven-time champion, Argentina was eliminated by Nigeria in the round of 16 of the 2023 edition, which was held on home soil.

How Argentina U20 qualified

Argentina secured its place in the final tournament after finishing second in the most recent CONMEBOL U-20 Championship.

Argentina U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Alber Castelau (Real Madrid CF Youth), Alain Gómez (FC Valencia U19).

Defenders: Mateo Martínez (Racing Club U20), Thiago Yánez (AA Argentinos Juniors II), Matías Satas (Boca Juniors U20), Fernando Closter (CA Independiente II), Joaquin Salas (CA Talleres U20), Simón Escobar (CA Vélez Sarsfield Juveniles), Misael Zalazar (CA Talleres U20), Santiago Silveira (AA Argentinos Juniors Juveniles).

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Midfielders: Santiago Espíndola (CA River Plate U20), Alejandro Tello (Racing Club U20), Tomás Nosei (CA Vélez Sarsfield U20), Felipe Pujol (CA Vélez Sarsfield Juveniles), Tomás Parmo (CA Independiente II), Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (CA Newell's Old Boys II), Uriel Ojeda (CA San Lorenzo de Almagro II), Ramiro Tulián (CA Belgrano II).

Forwards: Can Armando Güner (Borussia Mönchengladbach U19), Facundo Jainikoski (AA Argentinos Juniors II), Alejo Sarco (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Thomás De Martis (CA Lanús II).

Argentina U20 schedule in Group D

Sunday, September 28

11:00 p.m. GMT: Cuba vs. Argentina (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brande, Valparaíso)

Wednesday, October 1

11:00 p.m. GMT: Argentina vs. Australia (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso)

Saturday, October 4

11:00 p.m. GMT: Argentina vs. Italy (Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso)

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