A 2-1 victory over Paraguay, on the last date of the final hexagonal of the South American U-20 Championship in Colombia, last Sunday, assured Ecuador its ticket to the World Cup of the category that FIFA will organize in Indonesia. For the Tricolor, the event in Asia will be fifth at the under-20 level in its third consecutive classification.
‘Despite the acid criticism and the fact that in Ecuador there are no conditions to prepare, you made history’, congratulations from Pool Gavilánez to Jimmy Bran, the U-20 coach who qualified for the World Cup
That victory over the Guarani was the only one for the National Team in the final round of the Conmebol tournament. The team led by Jimmy Bran was fourth in the standings and entered the World Cup behind Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. In the World Cup in Poland 2023 Ecuador was third.
“They point out that Piero Hincapié left Independiente del Valle, but no one says that he was trained in Esmeraldas, we do the dirty work and they receive it,” reproaches former selected Jimmy Blandón
Heading to Indonesia 2023 these are the dates and data that must be taken into account, according to the official FIFA portal.
“In the World Cup we will see the fruits of the work done,” says Jimmy Bran after qualifying for the U-20 World Cup
When does the World Cup start and when does it end?
The tournament will be held from May 20 to June 11, 2023
How many teams will play?
A total of 24 nations will compete in the FIFA U-20 World Cup from six confederations.
What date is the draw?
The draw to determine which teams will face whom in the group stage of the U-20 World Cup will take place on March 31, 2023, after the conclusion of the remaining qualifying tournaments.
What format will be used?
The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four, with the top two in each group going through, while the four best third-placed teams will also advance to the round of 16 knockout stage.
Is there already a calendar?
The fixture of the competition will be confirmed once the draw for the group stage has concluded, on March 31st.
How many countries have you ranked?
The host country, Indonesia, is accompanied, so far, by Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador (Conmebol). Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, United States (Concacaf). England, France, Israel, Italy, Slovakia (UEFA). Fiji, New Zealand (Oceania).
How do you classify the missing ones?
The remaining places will be decided through the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup and the U-20 African Cup of Nations in February and March. Four teams will come from the Asian continent and four from Africa.
In how many stadiums will it be played? FIFA has not yet confirmed the stadiums for the tournament.
Already have a pet?
Bacuy the rhino was announced as the official mascot of the 2023 World Cup in Indonesia, with his own soccer jersey and a horn that changes color when he plays soccer with others. It was presented to the public in September 2022.
Are the tickets on sale? Says the official FIFA portal: “You can keep up to date with information on ticket sales here (www.fifa.com).
Why is it played in 2023? Following the Poland 2019 edition, the tournament was to return to Southeast Asia in 2021, for the first time since Malaysia 1997, but the coronavirus pandemic postponed Indonesia’s debut as host of the FIFA tournament until the summer of 2023. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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