The draw for the U-20 World Cup has been made: intense competition is expected in the groups!

The draw for the prestigious FIFA U-20 World Cup, a biennial youth football tournament, has been held. This year's tournament is the 24th and will be held from September 27 to October 19 in one of the most beautiful countries in South America - Chile.

Stadiums hosting the tournament

This year, the U-20 World Cup will be hosted by four modern stadiums in Chile:

- Estadio Nacional (city: Santiago, capacity: 48 thousand)
- Estadio El Teniente (city: Rancagua, capacity: 14 thousand)
- Estadio Elías (city: Valparaíso, capacity: 20 thousand)
- Estadio Fiscal de Talca (city: Talca, capacity: 16 thousand)

Young players from all over the world will showcase their talents and compete for victory in front of thousands of fans.

Group composition: strong opponents against each other

The 24 teams were divided into six groups during the draw. The group composition was as follows:

Group A: Chile (hosts), Egypt, Japan, New Zealand.

Group B: South Korea, Panama, Paraguay, Ukraine.

Group C: Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Spain.

Group D: Argentina, Australia, Cuba, Italy.

Group E: France, New Caledonia, South Africa, USA.

Group F: Colombia, Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia.

According to the tournament format, the two strongest teams from each group and the four third-place finishers with the best results will qualify for the next play-off round. This indicates that the competition in the groups will be even more intense and intense.

Serious test for Asian national teams

Four national teams from the Asian continent will participate in this year's World Cup: Australia, Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea.

The Australian youth team won the U-20 Asian Championship and confidently headed to the World Cup. They will compete in the same group as Argentina, which has won six times in the history of the team, as well as Italy and Cuba. This is expected to be a big test for Australian youth.

Saudi Arabia will participate in the Youth World Cup for the tenth time in its history. The Saudis will face Colombia, Norway and Nigeria in Group F. Their goal this time is to advance to the next round.

Japan, who reached the U-20 World Cup final in 1999, will be participating in the World Cup for the fourth time in a row. The Japanese will face hosts Chile, as well as New Zealand and Egypt, aiming to win their first championship.

South Korea is also one of the strongest teams in Asia. They will be competing against Ukraine, Panama and Paraguay to advance from the group stage.

The U-20 World Cup has always been a tournament for football fans, discovering new stars, scoring amazing goals and playing brilliantly. This year, the world football arena is set to surprise fans with unique battles, intriguing matches and unexpected results.