The Mexicans, led by Ana Galindo, qualified as second in Group A with four points, the result of a 2-2 draw with Cameroon, a 2-0 victory over Australia and a 0-1 loss to host Colombia, a match in which the team left a very good image.
Now, with the group stage behind them, the Adelitas will try to confirm the good moment they are experiencing under the leadership on the court of captain Fátima Servín, 19 years old, and player of the Rayados de Monterrey, and the talent of the young attackers. Montserrat Saldívar (America), 17, and Paola Garcia (Atlas), 20.
“We know that they are a special rival, we know that it is a classic. It will be a demanding match, but in the end the key will be to fight. It will be a very tough match and we will continue to fight from the beginning to the end.“, Servín said in statements collected by FIFA.
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El Tri is looking to reach the quarterfinals for the fifth time. U-20 World Cupthe furthest he has gone in this tournament, and dreams of continuing on the path to seek a title that he does not yet have.
USAfor its part, comes motivated to the match after beating 7-0 Paraguay and qualify as second in the Group C with six points, three behind the champion Spaina team with which those led by Tracey Kevins they lost 1-0.
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They also beat Morocco 0-2 in a match in which they left a good impression.
The North Americans have been improving in the tournament and in the last two days they have found a talisman in the forward line Tordin Stone20 years old and a player of the Princeton Tigers.
The attacker scored a hat-trick against the Paraguayans and had an outstanding performance against the Moroccans, despite not having scored, thanks to her mobility and skill.
Likewise, the figure of the team, the forward Ally Sentnor, She has gained momentum as the matches have gone by and against the Paraguayans she had an impeccable performance, which excites the coach. Kevin looking to the future.
The last time the two teams met was on June 4 of last year in the final of the 2023 Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship, in which the Mexicans won 2-1.
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