Argentina reach FIFA U-20 World Cup final after Mateo Silvetti’s late winner sinks Colombia

Argentina sealed their place in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2025 final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Colombia in Santiago and set up a title challenge with Morocco, who are chasing a record-breaking seventh crown. Argentina, which reached the U-20 World Cup final for the first time since 2007, advanced to the eighth final of the tournament overall.

Both teams played cautiously in the first half of a tense semi-final. After the break, Argentina head coach Diego Placente made bold tactical changes – switching from a five-man defense to a more attacking formation – that swung momentum in his team’s favour.

In the 55th minute, Argentina had a defender. Tobias Ramirez I want to give credit to Santino Barbi for keeping the deadlock after initially blocking out Jhon Renteria’s fierce strike, with Colombian Emilio Aristizabal brilliantly clearing the ball a few meters from goal.

Just a few minutes later, in the 57th minute, goalkeeper Barbi came to Argentina’s rescue once again, making an excellent save to tip over Juan Arizala’s powerful header that looked sure to find the top corner.

The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Inter Miami took the lead. Mateo Silvetti The winner arrives home coolly. Colombia’s hopes were further diminished when Jhon Renteria was sent off with a second yellow card in the 79th minute and they finished the game with 10 men. With this victory, Argentina has stepped into another chapter of its rich youth football heritage as it moves towards the U-20 World Cup final scheduled for Sunday, October 19th. Colombia will now face France in the third-place match on Saturday.