Australia's rising teenage stars have learned they'll be facing Japan in the semifinals of the Under-20 Asian Cup this week, as their coach delighted in his Young Socceroos also enjoying the chance of a lifetime at the Under-20 World Cup later this year.
The South American Under-20 tournament remains important for numerous national teams, but how crucial is it for the development of their senior teams?
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter picked a 25-player, all-MLS roster Friday ahead of the team's annual January camp, which begins next week.
England secured their place in the knockout rounds of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after holding on for a 3-2 win over Uruguay in La Plata, Argentina, on Thursday.
Italy scored a late penalty to beat England 2-1 in the round of 16 at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday and set up a meeting with Colombia in the quarterfinals.
Uruguay's Under-20 World Cup winners will follow in the footsteps of previous star players and give Marcelo Bielsa plenty of talent to develop for the seniro side.
Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win their first U20 World Cup title -- ending a streak of four consecutive wins by European teams.
Italy will face Uruguay in the final of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup on Sunday after both teams won their semifinal matchups on Thursday.
Uruguay and South Korea advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday. The South Americans beat the United States 2-0 in Santiago del Estero, dominating the match from start to finish.
The U.S. are eyeing a semifinal spot at the Under-20 World Cup, but standing in their way is a talented Uruguay squad.
Anderson Duarte's strike from the edge of the penalty area put Uruguay through to the Under-20 World Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 win against Gambia on Thursday.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Wednesday said it has filed a protest with world governing body FIFA after defender Robert Renan was racially abused following a U20 World Cup match.
The United States cruised into the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 4-0 victory over New Zealand in Tuesday's round-of-16 matchup in Mendoza, Argentina.
Argentina's Matias Soule, Brazil's Andrey Santos, and Ecuador's Kendry Paez are among the South American stars who are rising to the occasion at the Under-20 World Cup.
The United States made it three wins from three games at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in San Juan, Argentina, on Friday to clinch the top spot in Group B.
Nigeria put themselves on the doorstep of the Under-20 World Cup knockout stage after a 2-0 win over Italy on Wednesday.
The United States scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 U20 World Cup win over Fiji on Tuesday at the Bicentenario Stadium in San Juan, Argentina.
England beat Tunisia 1-0 in their U20 World Cup Group E opener on Monday at the Diego Maradona Stadium in Buenos Aires.
An injury-time goal from Jonathan Gomez gave the United States a 1-0 win against Ecuador in its opening match of the Under-20 World Cup on Saturday.
With the next generation of talent gathering in Argentina ahead of the U20 World Cup, a look at South American players to keep tabs on.
Chelsea goalkeeper Gaga Slonina and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell headline the U.S. roster for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho has committed his long-term future to the club after signing a new contract on Friday.
Real Madrid will not release striker Alvaro Rodriguez to play at the Under-20 World Cup with Uruguay.
Politics rewarded Argentina with U20 World Cup duties despite not initially qualifying. Will Mascherano's side emulate Messi & Co. and win a title?
The Under-20 World Cup will be played in Argentina, FIFA said on Monday, following the decision to strip Indonesia of hosting rights.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| Uzbekistan U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| New Zealand U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 |
| Guatemala U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| United States U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Ecuador U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| Slovakia U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Fiji U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -16 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Colombia U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Israel U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Japan U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Senegal U20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| Italy U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Nigeria U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Dominican Republic U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Uruguay U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Tunisia U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Iraq U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Gambia U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| South Korea U20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| France U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Honduras U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
