FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: Full schedule and how to watch
The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 in Argentina kicks off on 20 May. Get the complete schedule, dates of the matches and more.
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Six-times champions Argentina will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, where 24 teams will be battling it out for the ultimate prize in the age-group showpiece between 20 May and 11 June.
Argentina, who failed to qualify for the football tournament, has stepped in to host the tournament after Indonesia was stripped of the rights. The country also hosted the competition in 2001.
The tournament is considered the breeding ground of future stars, with the legends of the game, such as Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Ronaldinho and Luis Figo featuring at previous editions.
A new winner will be crowned in Argentina after defending champions Ukraine failed to reach the European qualifiers.
When and where is it? What are the fixture dates? Who qualified for the U-20 World Cup? Where can you find a schedule?
Read on for the answers to all the big questions on Argentina 2023.
When is the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023?
The FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina starts on Saturday, 20 May, and runs through to Sunday, 11 June. Six groups of four teams have been drawn for the tournament.
Where will the FIFA U-20 World Cup be held?
The tournament will be held across four cities: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero. The showpiece will kick off with four matches on the opening day in San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
Hosts Argentina will be in the thick of things as they get their tournament underway against Uzbekistan in Santiago del Estero Stadium.
Both cities will also play host to the quarterfinals, while La Plata Stadium will host the semi-finals, play-off for third place and the final.
FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers: Which teams qualified for Qatar 2022?
The 24 countries qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup are: Argentina (hosts), Uzbekistan, Guatemala, New Zealand, USA, Ecuador, Fiji, Slovakia, Senegal, Japan, Israel, Colombia, Italy, Brazil, Nigeria, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Iraq, England, Tunisia, France, The Republic of Korea, The Gambia, and Honduras.
FIFA U-20 World Cup draw: Groups
The top two teams from each of the six groups will advance to the last 16, as well as the four best third-placed teams.
Check out the six groups of four below.
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 schedule: All fixtures
Saturday, 20 May
- Group A: Argentina vs Uzbekistan
- Group A: Guatemala vs New Zealand
- Group B: United States vs Ecuador
- Group B: Fiji vs Slovakia
Sunday, 21 May
- Group C: Senegal vs Japan
- Group C: Israel vs Colombia
- Group D: Italy vs Brazil
- Group D: Nigeria vs Dominican Republic
Monday, 22 May
- Group E: Uruguay vs Iraq
- Group E: England vs Tunisia
- Group F: France vs Republic of Korea
- Group F: Gambia vs Honduras
Tuesday, 23 May
- Group A: Argentina vs Guatemala
- Group A: New Zealand vs Uzbekistan
- Group B: United States vs Fiji
- Group B: Slovakia vs Ecuador
Wednesday, 24 May
- Group C: Senegal vs Israel
- Group C: Colombia vs Japan
- Group D: Italy vs Nigeria
- Group D: Dominican Republic vs Brazil
Thursday, 25 May
- Group E: Uruguay vs England
- Group E: Tunisia vs Iraq
- Group F: France vs Gambia
- Group F: Honduras vs Republic of Korea
Friday, 26 May 2023
- Group A: New Zealand vs Argentina
- Group A: Uzbekistan vs Guatemala
- Group B: Slovakia vs United States
- Group B: Ecuador vs Fiji
Saturday, 27 May
- Group C: Colombia vs Senegal
- Group C: Japan vs Israel
- Group D: Dominican Republic vs Italy
- Group D: Brazil vs Nigeria
Sunday, 28 May
- Group E: Tunisia vs Uruguay
- Group E: Iraq vs England
- Group F: Honduras vs France
- Group F: Republic of Korea vs Gambia
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 knockout stages schedule
- 30 May – 1 June: Round of 16
- 3 – 4 June: Quarter-finals
- 8 June: Semi-finals
- 11 June: FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 Final