U-20 World Cup Matchday 2 recap

The second matchday at the World Cup saw seven nations qualify for the knockout rounds! The matches were full of action, and every nation is still alive to make the knockout rounds after this matchday. Here’s a look at how all the action went down!

Saudi Arabia and Mali played a thrilling game on Matchday 2 of the U-20 World Cup that ended 4-3 in Mali’s favor. Mandatory Credit: FIFA.com.

2019 U-20 WORLD CUP MATCHDAY 2

Group A

Senegal vs Colombia

Poland vs Tahiti

Group Standings

GROUP A STANDINGS: ?? @FootballSenegal are confirmed to have qualified for the #U20WC Round of 16, while Poland and Colombia keep their qualification hopes alive. pic.twitter.com/DGTRt6To9Y
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 26, 2019

Group B

Mexico vs Japan

Ecuador vs Italy

Group Standings

GROUP B STANDINGS: ?? @Azzurri book Round of 16 spot, Japan have one foot in the door, while Ecuador and Mexico still have qualification hopes.

Reminder: The top four third-placed teams will advance to the last 16.#U20WC pic.twitter.com/GLkdGUZBbM

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 26, 2019

Group C

Honduras vs Uruguay

Norway vs New Zealand

Group Standings

GROUP C STANDINGS: ?? @NZ_Football & ?? @Uruguay will play for group supremacy next matchday, while ?? @nff_info & ?? @FenafuthOrg will aim to keep faint qualification hopes alive.#U20WC pic.twitter.com/bVmWAnsuWH

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 27, 2019

Group D

Qatar vs Ukraine

USA vs Nigeria

Group Standings

GROUP D STANDINGS: There's everything to play for in the group with ?? @FFUKRAINE, ?? @thenff & ?? @USYNT all with a chance of finishing top.#U20WC pic.twitter.com/nFhczLVCGo
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 27, 2019

Group E

Panama vs France

Saudi Arabia vs Mali

Group Standings

GROUP E STANDINGS: ?? @FrenchTeam book knockout stage ticket ?, while 2nd place is still up for grabs after seven-goal thriller in Gdynia. #U20WC pic.twitter.com/gpMhBPlU2g
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 28, 2019

Group F

Portugal vs Argentina

South Africa vs Korea Republic

Group Standings

GROUP F STANDINGS: Six-time champions ?? @Argentina return to #U20WC knockout stage for first time since 2011, while Korea Republic, Portugal & South Africa are all in with a chance to finish in 2nd place.

Next up on Friday @ 20:30:
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— FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 28, 2019

The U-20 World Cup group stage is close to the end! The action of matchday 3 is underway now and concludes tomorrow. Who will make it to the knockout rounds and which which nations will be eliminated? We’ll have to wait and see.