
The Argentine Under-20 team will begin its journey in the final hexagonal of the South American Championship in Venezuela. The team, led by Diego Placente, advanced to this stage with a day to spare during the regular phase of the tournament and will compete alongside Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil for a spot in the World Cup.
Argentina, which finished in second place in Group B, will face various rivals between February 4 and 16. Uruguay, which topped Group A with three victories and one defeat, will seek to establish its supremacy in this phase. Paraguay, closely trailing Uruguay in Group A, will also participate in these upcoming matches. Chile, with six points obtained in the group stage, showed signs of its competitiveness and will complete the group.
In Group B, Colombia emerged as the leader with 10 points, followed by Argentina with 8, and Brazil closing the group with 6 points, highlighted by its 6-0 victory over Argentina. As the tournament progresses, exciting matchups are expected between these high-level teams vying for a place in the Under-20 World Cup.
The match schedule for the final hexagonal opens with the clash between Colombia and Paraguay on Tuesday, February 4.