Overview

• Argentina begins its U-20 World Cup campaign on Sunday, September 28, against Cuba in Valparaíso, with the tournament running from September 27 to October 19 in Chile.
• The delegation traveled with 16 of the 21 selected players, with five foreign-based teammates set to join the group directly in Chile.
• Julio Soler (Bournemouth), Tomás Pérez (Porto), Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo), Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami) and Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) are expected to link up in Valparaíso.
• Group D also includes Australia on October 1 and Italy on October 4, with all Argentina matches scheduled at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander.
• Players expressed confidence about contending for the title, and Argentina enters as the record holder with six U-20 World Cup championships, last won in 2007.