Great Day for African U-20 Teams in Canada!

Gambia and Congo dramatically beat Portugal and hosts Canada, respectively to book their places in the second round and boost Africa to a perfect four out of four sides to escape the group stage. Also perfect, Mexico became the only side to win all of their group contests while already qualified Chile and Austria settled for a draw in the day's other match. The Round of 16 schedule is now set, with anxiously waiting Costa Rica missing out on a spot at the death thanks to the two African victories. On "Soccer Day" in the Great White North, Canada, the only nation not to score in these finals, also became the first hosts to be eliminated at the U-20 group stage since Malaysia in 1997. Read More...