Following a dominant 9-0 victory over New Caledonia in their FIFA U-20 World Cup opener, the United States U-20 team, featuring key player Benjamin Cremaschi, anticipates a more challenging encounter against France on Thursday. A win would secure their advancement to the round of 16. Despite Barcelona`s recall of goalkeeper Diego Kochen due to an injury crisis, the U.S. Men`s National Team (USMNT) roster remains rich with talent.
Cremaschi, a standout from Parma, delivered an impressive performance in the first game, scoring a hat trick and providing two assists, positioning himself as a crucial asset for the squad. With three senior national team camps under his belt, he is poised for further development. Historically, the U.S. achieved its highest placement in this tournament (formerly the FIFA World Youth Championship) in 1989, finishing fourth. More recently, the 2023 squad in Argentina secured a fifth-place finish, boasting talents such as Diego Luna and Jack McGlynn, which highlights the tournament`s vital role in preparing players for future Olympic and senior national team duties.
Match Details: USA U-20 vs. France U-20
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 2, 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio El Teniente, O`Higgins, Chile
- TV Broadcast: FS2 | Live Stream: Fubo (Free trial available)
United States FIFA U-20 World Cup Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3):
- 12-Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.; 7/0)
- 21-Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.; 1/0)
DEFENDERS (7):
- 2-Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.; 7/0)
- 18-Luca Bombino (San Diego FC; Saugus, Calif.; 9/0)
- 5-Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids; Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13/0)
- 16-Ethan Kohler (SC Verl/GER; Campbell, Calif.; 12/1)
- 3-Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; 16/0)
- 17-Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/0)
- 4-Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.; 11/1)
MIDFIELDERS (6):
- 19-Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas; 5/1)
- 8-Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.; 9/2)
- 14-Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio; 14/2)
- 6-Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo; Chicago, Ill.; 15/1)
- 15-Pedro Soma (San Diego FC; Coconut Creek, Fla.; 15/2)
- 10-Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.; 23/8)
FORWARDS (5):
- 11-Luke Brennan (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.; 10/2)
- 7-Cole Campbell (Borussia Dortmund/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.; 3/0)
- 20-Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake City; Eagle Mountain, Utah; 11/2)
- 13-Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.; 6/1)
- 9-Marcos Zambrano (Real Salt Lake; Gladwyne, Pa.; 13/6)
