The U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team will face Ecuador, Saudi Arabia and Senegal in Group F of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.
Red Bulls Homegrown Player Tyler Adams helped guide the U-20 USMNT to its first CONCACAF U-20 Championship, which qualified the United States for the upcoming World Cup. He totaled four starts in the tournament and played all 90 minutes in three of his appearances.
The U-20’s open group play against Ecuador on May 22, followed by Senegal on May 25 and Saudi Arabia on May 28.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup runs May 20-June 11 in six cities throughout Korea Republic: Cheonan, Daejeon, Incheon, Jeju, Jeonju and Suwon. A total of 24 countries participate in the tournament. The top two teams in each group, as well as the best four third-place teams, will advance to the Round of 16 on May 30, May 31 and June 1.
The championship and third-place matches take place Sunday, June 11, at Suwon World Cup Stadium.
2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Group A: Korea Republic (host), Guinea, Argentina, England
Group B: Venezuela, Germany, Vanuatu, Mexico
Group C: Zambia, Portugal, Iran, Costa Rica
Group D: South Africa, Japan, Italy, Uruguay
Group E: France, Honduras, Vietnam, New Zealand
Group F: Ecuador, USA, Saudi Arabia, Senegal
U.S. U-20 MNT’s Group F Schedule:
May 22, 4 a.m. ET: Ecuador vs. USA; Incheon Stadium, Incheon
May 25, 7 a.m. ET: Senegal vs. USA; Incheon Stadium, Incheon
May 28, 5 a.m. ET: USA vs. Saudi Arabia; Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
