Overview
- Defender Ian Garguez scored in the 97th minute after goalkeeper Henry Gray's mistake to seal a 2-1 win in Santiago.
- Lautaro Millán, an Argentine-born attacker with Independiente who represents Chile, opened the scoring in the 54th minute.
- Nathan Walker leveled from the spot near the 85th minute following a coach-initiated FSV review that referee Irfan Peljto upheld.
- A crowd of about 45,000 filled Estadio Nacional as host Chile began Group A play.
- Chile reached three points to share the group lead with Japan, which beat Egypt 2-0, with Chile set to face Japan next.