Earthquake at the U20 World Cup 2025 semifinals: France suffers a painful defeat

In the recently concluded U20 World Cup 2025 semifinals, France was heartbreakingly defeated by Morocco in a penalty shootout.

Semifinals U20 World Cup 2025 ended with two thrilling and emotional matches. While U20 Argentina showed the usual resilience of a top South American team, U20 Morocco created a fairy tale by overcoming U20 France to secure their place in the final.

The first semifinal between U20 Morocco and U20 France was extremely intense. Morocco unexpectedly took the lead in the 32nd minute due to an own goal by Lisandru Olmeta. France quickly regained control and equalized through Lucas Michel in the 59th minute, but a costly red card to Rabby Nzingoula during extra time put the Blues at a disadvantage. The match was decided by penalties, where U20 Morocco successfully converted all five attempts, winning 5-4 and causing the biggest upset of the tournament.

In the other semifinal, U20 Argentina edged past U20 Colombia 1-0 thanks to Mateo Silvetti’s goal in the 72nd minute. Despite heavy pressure in the final minutes, the sky-blue and white team held firm to advance to the final.

Thus, the U20 World Cup 2025 final will be a showdown between U20 Argentina and U20 Morocco, two teams representing contrasting styles. One side is a squad rich in experience and class, while the other is an African sensation bringing relentless fighting spirit. The final promises to be an exciting contest, where fans await to see if Morocco's magic will continue or if Argentina will claim the championship.

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