| Official name | : | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| Host country | : |  Argentina |
| Mascot | : | - |
| Editions | : | 23rd |
| Dates | : | 20 May – 11 June 2023 |
| Teams | : | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Total matches | : | 52 |
| Venues | : | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Current champions | : |  Ukraine (2019) (1st title) |
The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of FIFA, since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship.
The tournament was originally set to be hosted by Indonesia for the 2021 edition which would have been the first FIFA tournament hosted by that country. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced FIFA to cancel the tournament, who awarded the 2023 hosting rights to the country on 24 December 2020. However, Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights on 29 March 2023 amidst protests at the participation of Israel. On 17 April 2023, FIFA officially announced Argentina as the new host of the tournament to replace Indonesia.
The Dominican Republic and Israel will make their debut in the competition; the Dominican Republic's first ever qualification for a FIFA tournament. Having qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup via the Asian qualification, this will be the first FIFA tournament for which Israel has qualified as a European representative.
Argentina qualified for the tournament as host country in place of Indonesia, even though they originally had failed to qualify through the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.
In the round of sixteen, the four third-placed teams will be matched with the winners of groups A, B, C, and D. The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualify for the round of sixteen.
As of 12 June 2023
The tournament was originally set to be hosted by Indonesia for the 2021 edition which would have been the first FIFA tournament hosted by that country. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced FIFA to cancel the tournament, who awarded the 2023 hosting rights to the country on 24 December 2020. However, Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights on 29 March 2023 amidst protests at the participation of Israel. On 17 April 2023, FIFA officially announced Argentina as the new host of the tournament to replace Indonesia.
Qualified teams
A total of 24 teams qualified for the final tournament. Teams qualified from six continental competitions.The Dominican Republic and Israel will make their debut in the competition; the Dominican Republic's first ever qualification for a FIFA tournament. Having qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup via the Asian qualification, this will be the first FIFA tournament for which Israel has qualified as a European representative.
Argentina qualified for the tournament as host country in place of Indonesia, even though they originally had failed to qualify through the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.
| Confederation | Qualifying tournament | Team | Appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) (4 teams) | 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup |  Iraq | 5th | Fourth place |
 Japan | 11th | Runners-up | ||
 South Korea | 16th | Runners-up | ||
 Uzbekistan | 5th | Quarter-finals | ||
| CAF (Africa) (4 teams) | 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |  Gambia | 2nd | Runners-up |
 Nigeria | 13th | Runners-up | ||
 Senegal | 4th | Runners-up | ||
 Tunisia | 3rd | Runners-up | ||
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) (4 teams) | 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |  Dominican Republic | 1st | Debut |
 Guatemala | 2nd | Round of 16 | ||
 Honduras | 9th | Group stage | ||
 United States | 17th | Fourth place | ||
| CONMEBOL (South America) (Host + 4 teams) | Host nation | Argentina | 17th | Champions |
| 2023 South American U-20 Championship |  Brazil | 19th | Champions | |
 Colombia | 11th | Third place | ||
 Ecuador | 5th | Third place | ||
 Uruguay | 16th | Runners-up | ||
| OFC (Oceania) (2 teams) | 2022 OFC U-19 Championship |  Fiji | 2nd | Group stage |
 New Zealand | 7th | Round of 16 | ||
| UEFA (Europe) (5 teams) | 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship |  England | 12th | Champions |
 France | 8th | Champions | ||
 Israel | 1st | Debut | ||
 Italy | 8th | Third place | ||
 Slovakia | 2nd | Round of 16 | ||
Squads
Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 (inclusive) will be eligible to compete. Each team must name a preliminary squad of between twenty-two and fifty players. From the preliminary squad, the team will name a final squad of twenty-one players (three of whom must be goalkeepers) by the FIFA deadline. Players in the final squad can be replaced by a player from the preliminary squad due to serious injury or illness up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match.Group stage
The top two teams of each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of sixteen.Group A
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Guatemala | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Mei 2023, 15:00, A | Guatemala | 0 – 1 | New Zealand | Estadio Único SdE |
| 2 | 20 Mei 2023, 18:00, A | Argentina | 2 – 1 | Uzbekistan | Estadio Único SdE |
| 13 | 23 Mei 2023, 15:00, A | Uzbekistan | 2 – 2 | New Zealand | Estadio Único SdE |
| 14 | 23 Mei 2023, 18:00, A | Argentina | 3 – 0 | Guatemala | Estadio Único SdE |
| 26 | 26 Mei 2023, 18:00, A | Uzbekistan | 2 – 0 | Guatemala | Estadio Único SdE |
| 28 | 26 Mei 2023, 18:00, A | New Zealand | 0 – 5 | Argentina | Estadio SJdB |
Group B
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Fiji | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 Mei 2023, 15:00, B | United States | 1 – 0 | Ecuador | Estadio SJdB |
| 4 | 20 Mei 2023, 18:00, B | Fiji | 0 – 4 | Slovakia | Estadio SJdB |
| 15 | 23 Mei 2023, 15:00, B | United States | 3 – 0 | Fiji | Estadio SJdB |
| 16 | 23 Mei 2023, 18:00, B | Ecuador | 2 – 1 | Slovakia | Estadio SJdB |
| 25 | 26 Mei 2023, 15:00, B | Ecuador | 9 – 0 | Fiji | Estadio Único SdE |
| 27 | 26 Mei 2023, 15:00, B | Slovakia | 0 – 2 | United States | Estadio SJdB |
Group C
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Senegal | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 Mei 2023, 15:00, C | Israel | 1 – 2 | Colombia | Estadio Único |
| 6 | 21 Mei 2023, 18:00, C | Senegal | 0 – 1 | Japan | Estadio Único |
| 17 | 24 Mei 2023, 15:00, C | Senegal | 1 – 1 | Israel | Estadio Único |
| 18 | 24 Mei 2023, 18:00, C | Japan | 1 – 2 | Colombia | Estadio Único |
| 30 | 27 Mei 2023, 18:00, C | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Senegal | Estadio Único |
| 32 | 27 Mei 2023, 18:00, C | Japan | 1 – 2 | Israel | Malvinas Argentinas |
Group D
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 Mei 2023, 15:00, D | Nigeria | 2 – 1 | Dominican Republic | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 8 | 21 Mei 2023, 18:00, D | Italy | 3 – 2 | Brazil | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 19 | 24 Mei 2023, 15:00, D | Italy | 0 – 2 | Nigeria | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 20 | 24 Mei 2023, 18:00, D | Brazil | 6 – 0 | Dominican Republic | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 29 | 27 Mei 2023, 18:00, D | Brazil | 2 – 0 | Nigeria | Estadio Único |
| 31 | 27 Mei 2023, 18:00, D | Dominican Republic | 0 – 3 | Italy | Malvinas Argentinas |
Group E
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 22 Mei 2023, 15:00, E | England | 1 – 0 | Tunisia | Estadio Único |
| 10 | 22 Mei 2023, 18:00, E | Uruguay | 4 – 0 | Iraq | Estadio Único |
| 21 | 25 Mei 2023, 15:00, E | Uruguay | 2 – 3 | England | Estadio Único |
| 22 | 25 Mei 2023, 18:00, E | Iraq | 0 – 3 | Tunisia | Estadio Único |
| 33 | 28 Mei 2023, 15:00, E | Iraq | 0 – 0 | England | Estadio Único |
| 35 | 28 Mei 2023, 15:00, E | Tunisia | 0 – 1 | Uruguay | Malvinas Argentinas |
Group F
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Honduras | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 Mei 2023, 15:00, F | France | 1 – 2 | South Korea | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 12 | 22 Mei 2023, 18:00, F | Gambia | 2 – 1 | Honduras | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 23 | 25 Mei 2023, 15:00, F | France | 1 – 2 | Gambia | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 24 | 25 Mei 2023, 18:00, F | Honduras | 2 – 2 | South Korea | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 34 | 28 Mei 2023, 18:00, F | Honduras | 1 – 3 | France | Estadio Único |
| 36 | 28 Mei 2023, 18:00, F | South Korea | 0 – 0 | Gambia | Malvinas Argentinas |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 3 | Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.In the round of sixteen, the four third-placed teams will be matched with the winners of groups A, B, C, and D. The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualify for the round of sixteen.
Round of 16
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 30 Mei 2023, 14:30, R16 | United States | 4 – 0 | New Zealand | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 37 | 30 Mei 2023, 18:00, R16 | Uzbekistan | 0 – 1 | Israel | Malvinas Argentinas |
| 42 | 31 Mei 2023, 14:30, R16 | Colombia | 5 – 1 | Slovakia | Estadio SJdB |
| 39 | 31 Mei 2023, 18:00, R16 | England | 1 – 2 | Italy | Estadio Único |
| 41 | 31 Mei 2023, 18:00, R16 | Argentina | 0 – 2 | Nigeria | Estadio SJdB |
| 40 | 31 Mei 2023, 14:30, R16 | Brazil | 4 – 1 | Tunisia | Estadio Único |
| 44 | 01 Jun 2023, 14:30, R16 | Gambia | 0 – 1 | Uruguay | Estadio Único SdE |
| 43 | 01 Jun 2023, 18:00, R16 | Ecuador | 2 – 3 | South Korea | Estadio Único SdE |
Quarter-finals
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 04 Jun 2023, 18:00, QF | United States | 0 – 2 | Uruguay | Estadio Único SdE |
| 46 | 03 Jun 2023, 14:30, QF | Israel | 3 – 2 | Brazil | Estadio SJdB |
| 47 | 03 Jun 2023, 18:00, QF | Colombia | 1 – 3 | Italy | Estadio SJdB |
| 48 | 04 Jun 2023, 14:30, QF | South Korea | 1 – 0 | Nigeria | Estadio Único SdE |
Semi-finals
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 08 Jun 2023, 14:30, SF | Uruguay | 1 – 0 | Israel | Estadio Único |
| 50 | 08 Jun 2023, 18:00, SF | Italy | 2 – 1 | South Korea | Estadio Único |
Third place play-off
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 11 Jun 2023, 14:30, 3rd | Israel | 3 – 1 | South Korea | Estadio Único |
Final
| No | AST (UTC+3), Group | Team | Score | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 11 Jun 2023, 18:00, Final | Uruguay | 1 – 0 | Italy | Estadio Único |
Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesare Casadei | Italy | 7 | ||
| 2 | Marcos Leonardo | Brazil | 5 | ||
| 3 | Óscar Cortés | Colombia | 4 | ||
| 3 | Justin Cuero | Ecuador | 4 | ||
| 5 | Alejo Véliz | Argentina | 3 | ||
| 5 | Tomás Ángel | Colombia | 3 | ||
| 5 | Alan Virginius | France | 3 | ||
| 5 | Anan Khalaily | Israel | 3 | ||
| 5 | Lee Seung-won | South Korea | 3 | ||
| 5 | Cade Cowell | United States | 3 | ||
| 5 | Anderson Duarte | Uruguay | 3 | ||
| 12 | Luka Romero | Argentina | 2 | ||
| 12 | Matheus Martins | Brazil | 2 | ||
| 12 | Jean Pedroso | Brazil | 2 | ||
| 12 | Andrey Santos | Brazil | 2 | ||
| 12 | Yáser Asprilla | Colombia | 2 | ||
| 12 | José Klinger | Ecuador | 2 | ||
| 12 | Alan Minda | Ecuador | 2 | ||
| 12 | Cristhoper Zambrano | Ecuador | 2 | ||
| 12 | Alfie Devine | England | 2 | ||
| 12 | Adama Bojang | Gambia | 2 | ||
| 12 | Dor Turgeman | Israel | 2 | ||
| 12 | Omer Senior | Israel | 2 | ||
| 12 | Tommaso Baldanzi | Italy | 2 | ||
| 12 | Timotej Jambor | Slovakia | 2 | ||
| 12 | Máté Szolgai | Slovakia | 2 | ||
| 12 | Choi Seok-hyeon | South Korea | 2 | ||
| 12 | Lee Young-jun | South Korea | 2 | ||
| 12 | Mahmoud Ghorbel | Tunisia | 2 | ||
| 12 | Matías Abaldo | Uruguay | 2 | ||
| 12 | Franco González | Uruguay | 2 | ||
| 12 | Shakhzodjon Nematjonov | Uzbekistan | 2 | ||
| 33 | Brian Aguirre | Argentina | 1 | ||
| 33 | Valentín Carboni | Argentina | 1 | ||
| 33 | Gino Infantino | Argentina | 1 | ||
| 33 | Ignacio Maestro Puch | Argentina | 1 | ||
| 33 | Máximo Perrone | Argentina | 1 | ||
| 33 | Giovane | Brazil | 1 | ||
| 33 | Marlon Gomes | Brazil | 1 | ||
| 33 | Marquinhos | Brazil | 1 | ||
| 33 | Matheus Nascimento | Brazil | 1 | ||
| 33 | Sávio | Brazil | 1 | ||
| 33 | Gustavo Puerta | Colombia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jhojan Torres | Colombia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Edison Azcona | Dominican Republic | 1 | ||
| 33 | Tommy Chamba | Ecuador | 1 | ||
| 33 | Sebastián González | Ecuador | 1 | ||
| 33 | Kendry Páez | Ecuador | 1 | ||
| 33 | Darko Gyabi | England | 1 | ||
| 33 | Bashir Humphreys | England | 1 | ||
| 33 | Dane Scarlett | England | 1 | ||
| 33 | Félix Nzouango | France | 1 | ||
| 33 | Wilson Odobert | France | 1 | ||
| 33 | Mamin Sanyang | Gambia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Marco Aceituno | Honduras | 1 | ||
| 33 | Isaac Castillo | Honduras | 1 | ||
| 33 | Odín Ramos | Honduras | 1 | ||
| 33 | David Ruiz | Honduras | 1 | ||
| 33 | Roy Navi | Israel | 1 | ||
| 33 | Hamza Shibli | Israel | 1 | ||
| 33 | Ran Binyamin | Israel | 1 | ||
| 33 | Giuseppe Ambrosino | Italy | 1 | ||
| 33 | Francesco Esposito | Italy | 1 | ||
| 33 | Simone Pafundi | Italy | 1 | ||
| 33 | Matteo Prati | Italy | 1 | ||
| 33 | Kuryu Matsuki | Japan | 1 | ||
| 33 | Isa Sakamoto | Japan | 1 | ||
| 33 | Riku Yamane | Japan | 1 | ||
| 33 | Norman Garbett | New Zealand | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jay Herdman | New Zealand | 1 | ||
| 33 | Benjamin Wallace | New Zealand | 1 | ||
| 33 | Salim Fago Lawal | Nigeria | 1 | ||
| 33 | Samson Lawal | Nigeria | 1 | ||
| 33 | Ibrahim Muhammad | Nigeria | 1 | ||
| 33 | Rilwanu Sarki | Nigeria | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jude Sunday | Nigeria | 1 | ||
| 33 | Mamadou Lamine Camara | Senegal | 1 | ||
| 33 | Pape Diop | Senegal | 1 | ||
| 33 | Artur Gajdoš | Slovakia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Adam Gaži | Slovakia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Bae Jun-ho | South Korea | 1 | ||
| 33 | Kim Yong-hak | South Korea | 1 | ||
| 33 | Park Seung-ho | South Korea | 1 | ||
| 33 | Chaïm El Djebali | Tunisia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Youssef Snana | Tunisia | 1 | ||
| 33 | Justin Che | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jonathan Gómez | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Diego Luna | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Rokas Pukštas | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Niko Tsakiris | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Caleb Wiley | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Owen Wolff | United States | 1 | ||
| 33 | Andrés Ferrari | Uruguay | 1 | ||
| 33 | Alan Matturro | Uruguay | 1 | ||
| 33 | Luciano Rodríguez | Uruguay | 1 | ||
| 33 | Sherzod Esanov | Uzbekistan | 1 | ||
| 33 | Abbosbek Fayzullaev | Uzbekistan | 1 | ||
| 33 | Makhmudjon Makhamadjonov | Uzbekistan | 1 | ||
Own Goal | |||||
| 1 | Guillermo de Peña (against Nigeria) | Dominican Republic | 1 | ||
| 1 | Tanguy Zoukrou (against Gambia) | France | 1 | ||
| 1 | Hussein Hassan (against Uruguay) | Iraq | 1 | ||
| 1 | Babacar N'Diaye (against Israel) | Senegal | 1 | ||
| 1 | Joshua Wynder (against Uruguay) | United States | 1 | ||