France U20 take on South Africa U20 at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua for their opening Group E match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025.
France enter as group favorites, having won six in their last ten matches and scoring 21 goals over that stretch, averaging 2.1 per game. Their squad is typically a mix of top Ligue 1 youth prospects and standout U20 internationals.
South Africa U20 arrive in fine form, unbeaten in their last ten official matches with eight wins and just two draws. They won the COSAFA U20 Cup earlier this year, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final. The squad features a balanced core drawn from domestic clubs and key talents with overseas experience.
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France U20 vs South Africa U20 kick-off time
The match will be played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua on Monday , with kick-off at 4pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
France U20 vs South Africa U20 lineups
Formation
RSAFRA-Line up
FRAInjuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
France U20 team news
France have no injuries to deal with ahead of their World Cup opening game. Paris Saint-Germain will be represented by two 18-year-olds: defender Noham Kamara and forward Quentin Ndjantou, who have both received call-ups.
South Africa U20 team news
Mbekezeli Mbokazi was left out of selection following an arrangement between Mdaka and national team coach Hugo Broos, with the defender instead set to feature in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda next month.
Another omission is Belgium-based Shandre Campbell, who was prevented from linking up with South Africa’s U20 squad for their trip to Chile after Club Brugge declined to release him.
Form
FRA-Form
FRAFrance U20
3
-
1
Saudi Arabia U23
W
France U20
3
-
1
Mexico U20
W
Panama U20
1
-
2
France U20
W
France U20
1
-
1
Mali U20
L
France U20
2
-
1
Saudi Arabia U23
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5
RSA-Form
RSASouth Africa U20
1
-
0
Morocco U20
W
South Africa U20
1
-
0
Nigeria U20
W
South Africa U20
1
-
0
DR Congo U20
W
South Africa U20
1
-
1
Zambia U20
D
Sierra Leone U20
1
-
4
South Africa U20
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
FRALast match
RSA1
Win
0
Draws
0
Wins
Goals scored
0- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/1
- Both teams scored
- 0/1