Colombia's Under-20 national team now knows its opponent for the World Cup semifinal. The side managed by Héctor Cárdenas will face North Korea next Wednesday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. Colombian time, with broadcast coverage on Caracol and RCN.
The match offers a chance for immediate revenge. North Korea was the team that beat Colombia in the tournament's group stage, a result the squad aims to overturn with a place in the final at stake.
Colombia arrives at this stage leading its group in the main competition, with seven points from three games, meaning it earned 7 points from a possible 9. Their unbeaten run stretches to the last five matches, featuring three wins and two draws. The most recent was a goalless draw against Switzerland on July 7. The full squad and their recent performance are available on our stats page.
Following this decisive clash, the official schedule shows the senior team's next fixture is on September 26, an away trip to Mexico. The full schedule for the national team across all categories can be found in our fixtures section. The Under-20 team plays its semifinal on Wednesday the 23rd.
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