The FIFA Under-20 World Cup is set to get underway this weekend, with hosts Argentina looking to pick up their seventh title.
Ukraine are the current holders of the tournament after their win in 2019. However, they will not have the chance to win back-to-back tournaments after failing to qualify for this year’s competition.
England will be looking to pick up only their second-ever World Cup title this year.
The Three Lions won the tournament back in 2017 after defeating Venezuela 1-0 in the final.
Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of this year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina including groups and how to watch.
The Under-20 World Cup is set to start this week, with England’s first game taking place on Monday, May 22
England will be looking to win the tournament for a second time following their success in 2017
When is the Under-20 World Cup?
The FIFA Under-20 World Cup will officially kick off on Saturday, May 20, with hosts Argentina facing Uzbekistan.
England will begin their tournament on Monday, May 22 when they face Tunisia.
The final group stage games will be played on Sunday, May 28, with the round of 16 due to start on Tuesday, May 30.
This year’s final will be played on Sunday, June 11.
Groups
Hosts Argentina have been drawn in the same group as New Zealand, Uzbekistan and Guatemala
Ian Foster’s England were drawn in Group E along with Uruguay, Iraq and Tunisia. He will be looking to win back-to-back trophies following his win at last year’s European Championships.
Group D will potentially be one to keep an eye on, with Italy set to play Brazil, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic.
The full groups for the tournament are as followed:
Group A – Argentina, Uzbekistan, Guatemala and New ZealandGroup B – United States, Ecuador, Fiji and SlovakiaGroup C – Senegal, Japan, Israel and ColombiaGroup D – Italy, Brazil, Nigeria and Dominican RepublicGroup E – Uruguay, Iraq, England and TunisiaGroup F – France, Republic of Korea, Gambia and Honduras
Ian Foster’s England have been drawn in Group E along with Uruguay, Iraq and Tunisia
Which stadiums will be in use?
La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero are the four cities that will host the competition.
The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, which has a capacity of 53,000, is confirmed to host the final on Sunday, June 11.
The stadium will also host the two semi-finals on Thursday, June 8.
Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario are the three other stadiums that will be in use throughout the tournament.
Most games will kick off at either 7pm BST (2pm ET) or 10pm BST (5pm ET). The knockout stages will still see 10pm kick offs take place, but there will also be 6.30pm BST (1.30pm ET) fixtures take place.
Fixtures
Group Stage
Saturday, May 20
Group A – Guatemala v New Zealand at 7pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group B – USA v Ecuador at 7pm, San Juan Stadium
Group A – Argentina v Uzbekistan at 10pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group B – Fiji v Slovakia at 10pm, San Juan Stadium
Sunday, May 21
Group C – Israel v Colombia at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group D – Nigeria v Dominican Republic at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group C – Senegal v Japan at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group D – Italy v Brazil at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Monday, May 22
Group E – England v Tunisia at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group F – France v Korea Republic at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group E – Uruguay v Iraq at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group F – Gambia v Honduras at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Tuesday, May 23
Group A – Uzbekistan v New Zealand at 7pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group B – USA v Fiji at 7pm, San Juan Stadium
Group A – Argentina v Guatemala at 10pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group B – Ecuador v Slovakia at 10pm, San Juan Stadium
Wednesday, May 24
Group C – Senegal v Israel at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group D – Italy v Nigeria at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group C – Japan v Colombia at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group D – Brazil v Dominican Republic at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Thursday, May 25
Group E – Uruguay v England at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group F – France v Gambia at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group E – Iraq v Tunisia at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group F – Korea Republic v Honduras at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Friday, May 26
Group B – Ecuador v Fiji at 7pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group B – Slovakia v USA at 7pm, San Juan Stadium
Group A – Uzbekistan v Guatemala at 10pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Group A – New Zealand v Argentina at 10pm, San Juan Stadium
Saturday, May 27
Group D – Brazil v Nigeria at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group D – Dominican Republic v Italy at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group C – Colombia v Senegal at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group C – Japan v Israel at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Sunday, May 28
Group E – Iraq v England at 7pm, La Plata Stadium
Group E – Tunisia v Uruguay at at 7pm, Mendoza Stadium
Group F – Honduras v France at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Group F – Korea Republic v Gambia at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Round of 16
Tuesday, May 30
Game 38 – 1st Group B v 3rd Group A/C/D at 6.30pm, Mendoza Stadium
Game 37 – 2nd Group A v 2nd Group C at 10pm, Mendoza Stadium
Wednesday, May 31
Game 40 – 1st Group D v 3rd Group B/E/F at 6.30pm, La Plata Stadium
Game 42 – 1st Group C v 3rd Group A/B/F at 6.30pm, San Juan Stadium
Game 41 – 1st Group A v 3rd Group C/D/E at 10pm, San Juan Stadium
Game 39 – 1st Group E v 2nd Group D at 6.30pm, La Plata Stadium
Thursday, June 1
Game 44 – 1st Group F v 2nd Group E at 6.30pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Game 43 – 2nd Group B v 2nd Group F at 10pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, June 3
Game 46 – Winner of Game 37 v Winner of Game 40 at 6.30pm, San Juan Stadium
Game 47 – Winner of Game 42 v Winner of Game 39 at 10pm, San Juan Stadium
Sunday, June 4
Game 48 – Winner of Game 43 v Winner of Game 41 at 6.30pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Game 45 – Winner of Game 38 v Winner of Game 44 at 10pm, Santiago del Estero Stadium
Semi-Finals
Thursday, June 8
Game 49 – Winner of Game 45 v Winner of Game 46 at 6.30pm, La Plata Stadium
Game 50 – Winner of Game 47 v Winner of Game 48 at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
Third-place match
Sunday, June 11
Match 51 – Runner-up of Match 49 v Runner-up of Match 50 at 6.30pm, La Plata Stadium
Final
Sunday, June 11
Match 52 – Winner of Match 49 v Winner of Match 50 at 10pm, La Plata Stadium
*all times GMT.
Foster is hoping for back-to-back trophies after winning the U19 tournament last summer
How to watch
The entire Under-20 World Cup will be broadcast on Eurosport in the UK.
Fans will also be able to stream all of the games on the Eurosport Player.
A monthly subscription for Eurosport will cost fans £7.99, while an annual pass will cost £59.99.