2025 South American U-20 C'ship: Colombia Beat Chile To Secure WC Berth

Colombia have clinched the final CONMEBOL spot for the U-20 World Cup set to take place in the country. The Colombian U-20 side capitalized on both physical and technical superiority to secure a 3-1 victory over a lackluster Chilean team, which continued to exhibit significant shortcomings during the final hexagonal round of the CONMEBOL U-20 tournament

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Updated on: 14 February 2025 12:04 pm

U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: 1

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's players celebrate their victory | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's players celebrate their victory over Chile in a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Royner Benitez

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Royner Benitez embraces a teammate after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Royner Benitez, second from left, embraces a teammate after scoring his side's third goal against Chile during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Royner Benitez celebrates scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Royner Benitez celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Chile during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: uan Arizala

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Juan Arizala protects the ball from Chile's Juan Rossel | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Juan Arizala, left, protects the ball from Chile's Juan Rossel during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Damian Pizarro

U-20 South American Championship: Chile's Damian Pizarro shields the ball from Colombia's Alejandro Ararat | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Chile's Damian Pizarro, left, shields the ball from Colombia's Alejandro Ararat during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Neiser Villarreal

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Neiser Villarreal, back, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal against Chile during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Patricio Romero

U-20 South American Championship: Chile's Patricio Romero celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Chile's Patricio Romero celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Colombia during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Oscar Perea

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Oscar Perea celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Oscar Perea celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Chile during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Yahir Salazar

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Kener Gonzalez and Chile's Yahir Salazar compete for the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, left, and Chile's Yahir Salazar compete for the ball during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Soccer Championship 2025 Colombia vs Chile: Carlos Sarabia

U-20 South American Championship: Colombia's Carlos Sarabia protects the ball from Chile's Patricio Romero | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Carlos Sarabia, left, protects the ball from Chile's Patricio Romero during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.