How to watch today's Colombia U20 vs France U20 World Cup third-place game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup concludes its knockout rounds with a tantalizing third-place showdown as Colombia takes on France at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile, on Saturday.  

France, guided by Luis Norton de Matos, topped Group E with wins over Japan (1-0) and Norway (2-1) but fell just short in the semifinals, losing to Morocco after a 1–1 draw in extra time and a 5–4 defeat in the penalty shootout. Morocco, meanwhile, reached the U-20 final for the first time in their history.

Colombia, under the stewardship of Hector Cardenas, impressed throughout Group F with victories over South Africa (3-1) and Spain (3-2) but were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Argentina in the semis. Argentina continue their pursuit of a record-extending seventh U-20 World Cup crown, leaving Colombia to fight for a podium finish.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Colombia U20 vs France U20 online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the World Cup U20 match between Colombia U20 and France U20 will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, UNIVERSO and FS2.

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Colombia U20 vs France U20 kick-off time

World Cup U20 - Final Stage

The match will be played at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile, on Saturday, October 18, with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET or 12:00 pm PT for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Colombia U20 team news

Colombia heads into the game with a fully available squad. Hector Cardenas retains all his key players, with Neyser Villareal—the tournament's leading scorer with five goals—leading the attack. Expect them to stick with the same 4-2-3-1 setup from the semifinal, with Jhojan Torres anchoring the midfield and providing stability for the offensive unit.

France U20 team news

France comes into this clash fired up after the sting of a penalty defeat, having netted eight goals while conceding four so far in the tournament. Their 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway, highlighted by Saimon Bouabre's brace, showed their attacking prowess, but the semifinal revealed cracks under pressure.

Averaging two goals per game and controlling 58% of possession, Luis Norton de Matos's side boasts technical quality, though they've struggled to perform in tense moments. Fully fit, France may rotate lightly after the penalty shootout, but Bouabre remains the focal point in a 3-4-3 formation designed to stretch defenses. No major lineup changes are expected.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

COL

Last 5 matches

FRA

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• France U20

  1

  -

  3

  Colombia U20

• Colombia U20

  4

  -

  1

  France U20

• Colombia U20

  1

  -

  1

  France U20

• France U20

  2

  -

  0

  Colombia U20

• France U20

  3

  -

  1

  Colombia U20

9

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Useful links

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• Colombia U20 team page
• France U20 team page
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