Santiago, Chile – Na the time wey dem don dey wait for don finally land! The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final go happen on Sunday, October 19, and e go be serious wahala as Argentina and Morocco go dey face each other for the crown.
Argentina don show say dem na the real deal, as dem don carry six titles for dis U-20 category before. But dis time, dem no fit afford to slack; dem wan make am seven after dem last win for 2007. E go sweet well if dem fit dey hold both the U-20 and senior World Cup title at the same time – na Brazil dey do am last time in 2003. Wetin dem show so far? Dem don win all their matches, and only allow two goals enter their net. Chai! Talk about solid defense!
For the semi-final, Matteo Silvetti shine like star with one fine goal wey help dem beat Colombia 1-0. Meanwhile, Morocco waka enter di final for di first time after dem don dodge bullets, especially when dem jam France for di semis. Dem manage survive after a penalty shootout wey dem win 5-4. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi sabi wetin e dey do; he even change goalkeeper for dying minutes, and e pay off big time.
Dis na big historical moment for Africa, as dem never win dis U-20 World Cup for 16 years since Ghana chop di prize in 2009. Watson no fit deny say Morocco don carry plenty gra-gra, as dem don beat big names like Spain and Brazil to reach here.
Di match go happen for Estadio Nacional Julio MartÃnez Prádanos, wey fit hold 46,000 fans. Na for Sunday, 20:00 local time (CLST, GMT-3). So, whether you dey chill for bar or you dey watch from your room with palm wine, make sure say you no miss am!
Argentina lineup fit look like dis 5-4-1 formation: Barbi; Gorosito, RamÃrez, Pérez, Villalba, Soler; Subiabre, Acuña, Delgado, Prestianni; Sarco. And for Morocco, dem fit line up like dis: Benchaouch; Majni, Baouf, Bakhty, Zahouani; Byar, Khalifi; Maamma, Essadak, Yassine; Zabiri.
As dem prepare to battle, skills and determination go dey on full display. Fans go witness how Argentina’s precision go match up with Morocco’s grit and creativity. Prediction? I go say Argentina fit edge am 2-1, sha! Who e go be that one wey go lift di trophy on top dis occasion?
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