Italy U20 learn opponents in World Cup group stage

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated May 30, 2025 5:41 AM ET

Argentina, Australia and Cuba will be Italy’s opponents in the U20 World Cup group stage.

The group stage draw for the U20 World Cup took place in Santiago (Chile) on Thursday, 29 May.

Italy were in Pot 1 with host country Chile, USA, Korea Republic, Brazil and Colombia.

Twenty-four teams will compete in the tournament, which will be held from September 27 to October 19.

U20 Italy opponents in 2025 World Cup

The Azzurrini, coached by Bernardo Corradi, were drawn into Group D alongside Argentina, Australia, and Cuba.

The top two teams from each of the six groups will advance to the Round of 16, as well as the four best third-placed teams.

There are four venues for the U20 World Cup games: Santiago (Estadio Nacional), Valparaíso (Estadio Elías Figueroa), Rancagua (Estadio El Teniente) and Talca (Estadio Fiscal).

Italy reached the Final in the previous U20 World Cup, played in 2023, and saw their talent, Cesare Casadei, become the best scorer and the Best Player in the tournament.

As reported by Gazzetta, Italy U20 coach Corradi will test his squad in two friendlies against Paraguay in Fermo on June 6 and 9.

The players making the Italy U20 squad include Como defender Fellipe Jack, as well as Genoa’s Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Venturino. The latter scored a brace in the last game of the season against Bologna.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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