Uruguay on Monday prepared to welcome home their latest, and long-awaited, world champions, as the under-20 team headed home after winning their age-group World Cup in Argentina.... more »
Argentina will host the Under-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, FIFA said Monday, after taking the tournament from Indonesia just weeks before kick-off.... more »
Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.... more »
The draw for the men's FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia has been cancelled, officials said, days after Bali's governor called for Israel to be kicked out of the competition.... more »
Former Uruguay captain and English Premier League winner with Manchester United, Diego Forlan has announced his official retirement at the age of 40.... more »
Ukraine recovered from the shock of falling behind to an early penalty as they beat South Korea 3-1 to win the under-20 World Cup final in Poland on Saturday.... more »
India will bid to hold a future under-20 World Cup to build on the success of its new Super League and staging the under-17 World Cup in two years' time, a top official said.... more »
Serbia pulled off a historic 2-1 win in extra time to beat heavily favoured Brazil in the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Auckland on Saturday.... more »
Brazil will chase a record-equalling sixth FIFA Under-20 World Cup title on Saturday in a tournament final that pits South American flair against European pragmatism.... more »
Five-time champions Brazil trounced Senegal 5-0 on Wednesday to set up a FIFA Under-20 World Cup final against Serbia, who edged past Mali 2-1 with a late winner.... more »
European powerhouses Germany and Portugal crashed out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Sunday, losing penalty shootouts to Mali and Brazil who join Serbia and Senegal in the semi-finals.... more »
Five-time champions Brazil limped into the FIFA Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday after a penalty shoot-out with Uruguay, while fellow heavyweight Germany eased through without even hitting top gear.... more »
The United States and Senegal battled into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand on Wednesday, as Mali romped through and Serbia dramatically gate-crashed the last eight.... more »
Mali and Uruguay battled to a draw Saturday to ensure both joined Portugal, Serbia and Colombia in the final 16 of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand.... more »
Favourites Argentina were left facing early elimination from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup for the first time in 24 years Friday, as hosts New Zealand kept their hopes alive.... more »
New Zealand Football (NZF) made it clear Wednesday that embattled FIFA boss Sepp Blatter was not welcome at the Under-20 World Cup currently being staged in the South Pacific nation.... more »
Ghana stunned favourites Argentina 3-2 at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Ukraine demolishing Myanmar 6-0 and USA advancing to leave hosts New Zealand facing an early exit.... more »