Preview: USA Able to Carry out on World Stage at FIFA U-20 World Cup

U.S. Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team

2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Estadio El Teniente; Rancagua, Chile

September 27 – October 19

The U.S. Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team will kick off its journey on the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Monday, Sept. 29 vs. New Caledonia (7 p.m. ET; FS1, Universo). The USA enters the event as the one nation to achieve the quarterfinals of the final 4 U-20 World Cups and certainly one of two nations to qualify for the final 5 editions alongside New Zealand. The event opener can be a World Cup debut for New Caledonia.

The U.S. continues Group E play towards France on Thursday, Oct. 2 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Universo) and closes the group stage vs. South Africa on Sunday, Oct. 5 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Telemundo). All three matches can be performed at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, positioned in central Chile.

The FIFA U-20 World Cup can be broadcast in English on Fox Sports platforms and on the Fox Sports app with corresponding authentication. Matches can be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo platforms and the Telemundo app.

Fans can comply with the entire motion from Argentina on ussoccer.com in addition to U.S. Soccer Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

2025 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP – USA GROUP E SCHEDULE

2025 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB/COUNTRY; U-20 CAPS/GOALS; HOMETOWN)

GOALKEEPERS (3): 12-Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.; 7/0), 

21-Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.; 1/0), 1-Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona/ESP; Miramar, Fla.; 5/0) 

DEFENDERS (7): 2-Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.; 7/0), 18-Luca Bombino (San Diego FC; Saugus, Calif.; 9/0), 5-Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids; Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13/0), 16-Ethan Kohler (SC Verl/GER; Campbell, Calif.; 12/1), 3-Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; 16/0), 17-Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/0), 4-Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.; 11/1) 

MIDFIELDERS (6): 19-Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas; 5/1), 8-Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.; 9/2), 14-Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio; 14/2), 6-Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo; Chicago, Ill.; 15/1), 15-Pedro Soma (San Diego FC; Coconut Creek, Fla.; 15/2), 10-Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.; 23/8) 

FORWARDS (5): 11-Luke Brennan (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.; 10/2), 7-Cole Campbell (Borussia Dortmund/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.; 3/0), 20-Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Eagle Mountain, Utah; 11/2), 13-Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.; 6/1), 9-Marcos Zambrano (Real Salt Lake; Gladwyne, Pa.; 13/6)

REPPIN’ THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2005, are age-eligible for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World

Cup. Mitrović chosen 11 gamers born in 2005, eight born in 2006 and two born in 

2007. The youngest members of the USA’s 2023 U-20 World Cup roster, defender Joshua Wynder and midfielder Niko Tsakiris, return for a second version of the event, whereas forwards Peyton Miller and Zavier Gozo are additionally age-eligible for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The roster options gamers from 19 golf equipment, together with 16 from 12 totally different Major League Soccer groups. San Diego FC leads the best way with three alternatives, adopted by two every from Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Five gamers are based mostly overseas: two in Germany, and one participant every in Italy, Portugal and Spain. 

Additionally, Chris Applewhite (Nashville SC) and Edward Davis (Philadelphia Union) will be part of the workforce as coaching gamers for the week main as much as the event.

ROAD TO CHILE

The USA certified for the 2025 U-20 World Cup after a runner-up end on the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico. The USA rolled via the group stage with wins towards Jamaica (9-0), Cuba (4-0) and Costa Rica (1-0), earlier than a 1-0 quarterfinal victory towards Guatemala and 2-1 semifinal win over Panama. Despite taking the lead, the USA fell 2-1 in additional time to hosts Mexico within the remaining.

 Twelve gamers from the Concacaf qualifying roster return for the World Cup:

goalkeepers Adam Beaudry and Duran Ferree; defenders Luca Bombino, Noah Cobb, Ethan Kohler and Nolan Norris; midfielders Taha Habroune, Brooklyn Raines, Pedro Soma and Niko Tsakiris; and forwards Zavier Gozo and Marcos Zambrano. 

ABOUT THE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP

The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup will function 24 nations divided into six teams of 4 groups. The prime two finishers in every group, in addition to the 4 finest third-place groups advance to the Round of 16. From there, the event will function a knockout bracket to the event remaining. 

All three of the USA’s group stage video games can be performed at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. The capital metropolis of Santiago, in addition to Talca and Valparaiso may even function hosts for the event.

SPRINGBOARD TO SENIOR USMNT

A who’s who of MNT all-timers have performed within the U-20 World Cup. In complete, 43 gamers have represented the USA in each a U-20 and senior World Cup event. Former U-20 MNT head coach Tab Ramos was part of the USA’s second U-20 World Cup squad in 1983 at simply 16 years previous. Jeff Agoos, Marcelo Balboa, Tony Meola and Keller all performed the 1987 version in Chile. In 1999, Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo and Tim Howard had been a part of the USA workforce in Nigeria, whereas Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley and Oguchi Onyewu represented the purple, white and blue in 2001 in Argentina. Eddie Johnson and Clint Dempsey took the sector for the U.S. in Saudi Arabia in 2003. 

More lately, 9 gamers that represented the USA on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar beforehand featured on the worldwide stage as U-20s: Kellyn Acosta (2015), Tyler Adams (2017), Cameron Carter-Vickers (2015, 2017), Luca de la Torre (2017), Sergiño Dest (2019), Sean Johnson (2009), Shaq Moore (2015), Josh Sargent (2017) and Tim Weah (2019).

U-20 WC HISTORY

The United States has certified for 18 of 24 all-time U-20 World Cups, tied for second-most with Argentina. The biennial event was staged for the primary time in 1977 and Tunisia hosted the inaugural occasion, initially held because the FIFA World Youth Championship earlier than turning into the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007. The USA’s first qualification got here on the 1981 event, which was held in Australia.

The USA has made it out of the group stage 12 instances on the competitors with the excessive watermark coming in 1989. Led by future legendary USMNT goalkeeper Kasey Keller, the U.S. completed fourth place in Saudi Arabia that yr. Keller took dwelling the Silver Ball on the event, whereas fellow future senior workforce gamers Mike Burns, Neil Covone and Chris Henderson additionally performed key roles. While the U-20s superior from group play with only one win, the USA took down Iraq within the quarterfinals earlier than falling in additional time to Nigeria within the semis.

LAST TIME OUT

In Argentina 2023, the USA completed on the prime of Group B with an ideal 3W-0L-0D report, outscoring opponents 6-0 within the course of. The younger Americans prolonged their clear sheet streak to 4 matches within the Round of 16, defeating New Zealand 4-0. The U.S. fell to the eventual champion for the second event in a row when it misplaced to Uruguay 2-0 within the quarterfinals. The USA completed fifth general and was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award. Four gamers from the squad have since featured for the senior USMNT.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

In addition to his assistant coaches Michael Morris and Sean Hughes, and his goalkeeper coach Jason Batty, head coach Marko Mitrović has a further workers of 30 individuals who will present help for the gamers and coaches in the course of the entirety of the World Cup

The workers consists of video analysts, sports activities scientists, athletic trainers, bodily therapist, medical doctors, workforce directors, safety, tools managers, a chef, chaplain, content material creation and communications, expertise ID scouts, youth nationwide workforce administrators, and sporting analytics.

Austin Reynolds, Tristan Chapman, Nicole Rodriguez, Aric Turner, Patrick Mannix, Ryan Collins, Damien Franolich, Mike Shirilla, Mat Pombo, Vijay Jotwani, Sanjeev Malik, Peyton Cabot, Charlie Kruger, Cesar Correa, Nathan Passarelli, Kyle Rhoses, David Russell, Rob Valentino, H. José Bosch, Jeff Crandall, Aaron Deloach, Michael Long, Conor Furey, Patrick Gabrysiak, Barry Pauwels, Garrett Biller, Tony Lepore, Eric Laurie, Jack Robinson, and Natasha Patel.

USA VS. NEW CALEDONIA

• Monday will mark the USA’s first-ever assembly with New Caledonia on the U-20 World Cup.
• Eighteen gamers on New Caledonia’s 21-man roster are based mostly domestically.

NEW CALEDONIA – 2025 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB)

GOALKEEPERS (3): Emmanuel Wahnapo (Wetr), G. Wathiepel (Ne Drehu), Noah Bouchet-Muller (Cavigal Nice/FRA)
DEFENDERS (6): Wadria Hanye (Tiga Sport), Tamumue Ajapuhnya (Lössi), Lomani Nahiet (Hienghène Sport), Yann Wahaga (Hienghène Sport), Timotei Zeter (Hienghène Sport), Kandjo Teanyouen (Blélep) 

MIDFIELDERS (8): Patrick Ouka (Tiga Sport), Jytrhim Upa (Tiga Sport), Kapone Xulue (Mont-Dore), Damien Ujicas (Magenta), Yazid Wajoka (Magenta), Joseph Hnaissilin (Lössi), E. Vakie (Kunié), Antony Levy (Blélep)

FORWARDS (4): Antoin Simane (Magenta), Ok. Wawalahae (Gaïca), Nolhann Alebate (Bastia/FRA), Louis Brunet (Free Agent)

HOW THEY GOT HERE:

New Caledonia formally certified for the U-20 World Cup following an exhilarating come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Solomon Islands within the semifinals of the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship. After initially trailing 2-1, Antoine Simane scored a late equalizer within the 88th minute to ship the match into additional time. Then within the 118th minute, Paul Qaeze scored the game-winner to ship his workforce to its maiden World Cup. Les Cagous completed second on the 2024 OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, falling to New Zealand 4-0 within the remaining. 

TOURNAMENT NOTES:

• Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2005 are age-eligible for this event.
• Single yellow playing cards can be absolved after the quarterfinal spherical.
• Two yellow playing cards obtained throughout two totally different matches will end in suspension for the next match.
• If a participant is shipped off because of a direct or oblique purple card, he can be suspended for the next match.
• Should groups be tied on factors on the finish of the group stage, the tie-breakers are as follows:

1. Goal distinction in all group matches
2. Greatest variety of objectives scored in all group matches

• If two or extra groups are nonetheless tied on the idea of the primary three standards, the rating can be decided as follows:

1. Greatest variety of factors obtained within the group matches between the groups involved
2. Goal distinction ensuing from the group matches between the groups involved
3. Greatest variety of objectives scored in all group matches between the groups involved
4. Highest workforce conduct rating regarding yellow and purple playing cards obtained (yellow card = -1 level, oblique purple card = -3 factors, direct purple card = -4 factors, yellow card and direct purple card = -5 factors)
5. Drawing of heaps

• Third-placed groups can be ranked as follows:

1. Greatest variety of factors obtained in all group matches
2. Goal distinction in all group matches
3. Greatest variety of objectives scored in all group matches
4. Highest workforce conduct rating regarding yellow and purple playing cards obtained
5. Drawing of heaps

• In the knockout levels, if a match is tied on the finish of regulation, two fifteen-minute intervals of additional time can be performed. If the rating continues to be tied, there can be a penalty-kick shootout.
• Opened in 1947, Estadio El Teniente will host all three of the USA’s group stage matches.
• The venue additionally hosted seven matches of the 1962 FIFA World Cup and two matches for the 2015 Copa America.