The Argentina U20 team debut at the World Cup against rivals England.
Five time U20 World Cup champions Argentina, lead by Claudio UBEDA, kick off their tournament on the opening day in South Korea. There’s been a lot of speculation about the squad leading up to the World Cup with injuries and clubs not allowing players to travel but UBEDA now has his team. The list of 21 who will try to lift World Cup number 6 for Argentina is the following:
Argentina U20 World Cup team:
1. Franco PETROLI (Goalkeeper, River Plate)
2. Juan FOYTH (Defender, Estudiantes)
3. Milton VALENZUELA Defender (Newell’s Old Boys)
4. Gonzalo MONTIEL (Defender, River Plate)
5. Santiago ASCACIBAR (Midfielder, Estudiantes)
6. Marcos SENESI (Midfielder, San Lorenzo)
7. Marcelo TORRES (Forward, Boca Juniors)
8. Exequiel PALACIOS (Midfielder, River Plate)
9. Lautaro MARTINEZ (Forward, Racing Club)
10. Tomas CONECHNY (Forward, San Lorenzo)
11. Brian MANSILLA (Forward, Racing Club)
12. Manuel ROFFO (Goalkeeper, Boca Juniors)
13. Leonel MOSEVICH (Defender, Argentinos Juniors)
14. Lisandro MARTINEZ (Defender, Newell’s Old Boys)
15. Santiago COLOMBATTO (Midfielder, Trapani Calcio)
16. Lucas RODRIGUEZ (Midfielder, Estudiantes)
17. Tomas BELMONTE (Midfielder, Lanus)
18. Ezequiel PONCE (Forward, Granada)
19. Matias ZARACHO (Midfielder, Racing Club)
20. Ignacio MENDEZ (Midfielder, Argentinos Juniors)
21. Marcelo MINO (Goalkeeper, Rosario Central)
The team was drawn in Group A with hosts South Korea, England and Guinea. Here’s their match schedule:
Argentina U20 matches:
Argentina vs. England – May 20
South Korea vs. Argentina – May 23
Guinea vs. Argentina – May 26