Argentina makes its youth team debut in the world stage against the Asian champions, in Santiago del Estero.
The dream begins for Argentina at the U-20 World Cup. In the Madre de Ciudades stadium, the young Albiceleste opened Group A against Uzbekistan with the aim of taking the first step toward a place in the knockout rounds and reigniting the crowd’s passion after a disappointing start to the year on the South American stage.
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Javier Mascherano carried the weight of expectations after a late decision to reorganize the tournament under the Argentine Football Association helped steer the event, following FIFA’s move to relocate the competition two months before kickoff.
With a refreshed squad and the inclusion of several players with European experience, Argentina faces a stern test on opening night against a still unnamed opponent, but arrives as the defending champion of the U-20 Asian Cup, earned earlier in the year.
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ARGENTINA – UZBEKISTAN, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- Minute by minute details of Argentina against Uzbekistan.
- All decisions led by Mascherano, who listed the eleven players finally chosen.
- Good afternoon and welcome to another broadcast from GOAL. Argentina and Uzbekistan meet on the opening match day of Group A at the 2023 U-20 World Cup, played at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The Argentina versus Uzbekistan match is broadcast in the country on Public TV, TyC Sports, and DirecTV Sports.
The game can be watched online for free via the Count platform, which requires prior registration. It is also available on TyC Sports Play (requires a cable provider account) and on DG, the exclusive service for DirecTV customers, as well as the streaming apps of the various cable operators such as Flow and Telecentro Play.
FORMATIONS
ARGENTINA
Federico Gomes Gerth; Agustín Giay, Lautaro Di Lollo, Valentin Gómez, Valentin Barco; Maximo Perrone, Mateo Tanlongo, Valentin Carboni; Brian Aguirre, Alejo Veliz, Matias Soule. DT: Javier Mascherano.
UZBEKISTAN
Otabek Boymurodov; Zafarmurod Abdirakhmatov, Diyor Ortikboev, Jakhongir Urozov, Abdukodir Khusanov; Makhmud Makhamadjonov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Bekhruz Askarov; Sherzod Esanov, Shakhzod Rakhmatullaev, Pulatkhuja Kholdorkhonov. DT: Ravshan Khaydarov.