US EditionAmajita Crash Out of Fifa Under-20 World Cup with Defeat to Colombia
Colombia advanced to the quarterfinals after a disciplined performance that overcame South Africa's resilient defense in the FIFA U-20 World Cup last 16 match.
- On Thursday, Colombia U20 defeated South Africa U20 3-1 at Estadio Fiscal, Talca, Chile in the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup last 16 to advance.
- Ahead of the match, Raymond Mdaka said his side studied Colombia's defence and planned overnight work to exploit spaces while emphasising rapid adaptability in preparation.
- Early action saw Joel Canchimbo open the scoring in the seventh minute, Mfundo Vilakazi levelled from the penalty spot in the 51st, and Naiser Villarreal scored twice to secure Colombia's win.
- Colombia will now face Spain in the quarterfinals while South Africa are eliminated despite becoming only the second South African U-20 team to reach the World Cup last 16.
- Observers said the scoreline understated South Africa's competitiveness, noting Amajita competed stronger than expected with Mdaka highlighting playing styles and adaptability as key to future progress.
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It’s a hard pill to swallow: coach Mdaka after Amajita’s World Cup exit
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The Colombian National Team qualified this Wednesday for the quarterfinals of Chile’s Sub 20 World Cup 2025 after defeating South Africa by 3-1 and will remain in the city of Talca, which seems to have brought him luck, for next Saturday’s duel in front of a Spain that drags so many doubts [...] The article Colombia is quoted with Spain in fourths after defeating South Africa appeared first in: 88.9 News.
Colombia beat 3-1 to South Africa in the match for the eighth finals of the Sub-20 World Cup. With the goals of Neyser Villarreal (double) and Joel Andrés Canchimbo Morales, the “Cafetero” sealed his pass to the quarterfinals, where he must be measured against Spain. On the other hand, the only both of the African cast led by technical director Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka came from the hand of Mfundo Vilakazi. During the course of the first time, the…
The Colombian team achieved their standings in the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup by defeating 3-1 South Africa in the match corresponding to the eighth finals of the tournament. Joel Canchimbo opened the score to the seventh minute after a sequence of passes that allowed the striker to send the ball to the bottom of the networks. The national team maintained constant offensive pressure during the first minutes of the match. South Africa re…
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