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Morocco Meets South Korea in U-20 World Cup Round of 16 in Rancagua

The winner advances to face the USA or Italy in the quarterfinals.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Thursday at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile, with U.S. broadcast on FS2 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Morocco topped Group C with wins over Spain (2-0) and Brazil (2-1) before a rotated side lost 1-0 to Mexico.
  • The North Africans have yet to concede from open play, with both goals allowed coming from penalties.
  • Winger Gessime Yassine earned back-to-back Man of the Match honors and striker Yassir Zabiri scored against Spain and Brazil.
  • South Korea advanced as a third-place team after losing to Ukraine, drawing Paraguay and beating Panama, and probable starting lineups for both teams have been published with no suspensions reported.