Here are all the fixtures to be played in the round of 16 of the 2025 U-20 World Cup, currently being played in Chile.
The 23rd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup is being hosted by Chile, marking an expanded version of the youth football championship in 2025. The tournament kicked off on September 27, 2025, with the final set to take place at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago on October 19, 2025.
The group stage, running from September 27, features 24 national teams divided into six groups of four. Each team plays against every other team in its group, resulting in a total of 36 matches. At the conclusion of the group stage, 16 teams progress to the knockout phase, consisting of the top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams.
The knockout stage begins with the Round of 16 on October 7, 2025. In this stage, 16 teams compete for a place in the quarterfinals, with half advancing and half being eliminated.
Qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup involved all six FIFA confederations, with the following team allocations: AFC (4), CAF (4), CONCACAF (4), CONMEBOL (4), OFC (1), UEFA (6), and the host nation Chile (1).
Countries that have qualified for the 2025 U20 World Cup round of 16
Here are countries that have qualified for the round fo 16 of the 2025 U20 World Cup set to commence today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025:
| S No | Teams | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | Group A |
| 2 | Chile | Group A |
| 3 | Ukraine | Group B |
| 4 | Paraguay | Group B |
| 5 | Morocco | Group C |
| 6 | Mexico | Group C |
| 7 | Argentina | Group D |
| 8 | Italy | Group D |
| 9 | USA | Group E |
| 10 | South Africa | Group E |
| 11 | Colombia | Group F |
| 12 | Norway | Group F |
| 13 | France | Group E |
| 14 | Nigeria | Group F |
| 15 | Spain | Group C |
| 16 | South Korea | Group F |
U20 World Cup round of 16 fixtures
Here are the fixtures to be played in the round of 16 of the U20 World Cup:
| Date | Teams | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| October 7 | Chile vs Mexico | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
| October 7 | Ukraine vs Spain | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
| October 8 | Argentina vs Nigeria | Estadio Nacional |
| October 8 | Colombia vs South Africa | Estadio Fiscal, Talca |
| October 8 | Japan vs France | Estadio Nacional |
| October 8 | Paraguay vs Norway | Estadio Fiscal, Talca |
| October 9 | USA vs Italy | Estadio El Teniente |
| October 9 | Morocco vs South Korea | Estadio El Teniente |
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