2023 U-20 World Cup: Brazil and Colombia Fail to Advance to Semifinals

CNN Indonesia

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 07:40 WIB

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

After the quarter-final match 2023 U-20 World Cup there are two countries that cheer for joy and two countries that must feel disappointed. The following is a list of two national teams that failed to qualify for the semifinals U-20 World Cup of Argentina.

Hope dissipated instantly for Brazil after 120 minutes of struggle ended in defeat. The collector of five U-20 world titles was forced to swallow the bitterness when he was defeated by Israel.

Winning twice, Brazil failed to maintain its position. Marcos Leonardo’s goal in the 56th minute was equalized by Anan Khalaily four minutes later. Meanwhile, Matheus Nascimento’s goal in the 91st minute was equalized by Hamza Shibli in the 93rd minute.

When left behind, because their goal was broken by David Turgeman in injury time in the first half of extra time, Brazil couldn’t even reply. The 3-2 score for Israel ensured that Brazil did not add to their collection of world titles at junior level.

Apart from Brazil, there were other South American representatives who also failed to advance to the semifinals. Colombia stopped by Italy.

Colombia trailed three goals before being able to reply just one goal through Jhojan Torres in the fourth minute of the second half.

Brazil and Colombia are the two teams that occupy pot 2 in the draw for the 2023 U-20 World Cup group phase.

The two countries also appeared quite promising during the group stage. Brazil is the winner of Group D which contains Italy, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, Colombia won Group C which was inhabited by Israel, Japan and Senegal.

In the last 16 matches, Brazil and Colombia also won quite a landslide victory. Brazil beat Tunisia 4-1, while Colombia silenced Slovakia 5-1.

List of 2 National Teams Failed to Advance to the Semifinals of the 2023 U-20 World Cup:

1. Brazil
2. Colombia

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