Africa U20 World : France-Uruguay in the final!

france2-300x169The final of the 19th edition of the U20 World Cup taking place in Turkey will oppose France who defeated Ghana in the semifinals (2-1) and Uruguay who dominated Iraq following penaltie shootouts 7-6, 1-1 in the regulation time.

France will play its first final in its history Saturday after preventing the last African representative to repeat the feat of 2009. For their fifth participation after the first time in 1977, twice in the quarter-finals in 1997 and 2001 and fourth in 2011, the Blueberries can create the feeling of winning this trophy that is not included in their palmares.

Uruguay has already reached a final of this competition. It was in 1997, where he was beaten finalist ahead of Argentina (1-2), tournament played in Malaysia.

The 20th edition will be held in New Zealand.


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