USA trashed Paraguay and Spain see off Morocco

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 USA 7-0 Paraguay

Group C | Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogota

Goals: Tordin (10, 12, 67), Thompson (29), McCormack (44), Sentnor (52), Dahlien (83) Player of the Match: Pietra Tordin (USA)

USA are through to the round of 16 after a commanding 7-0 triumph over Paraguay to close out their Group C campaign.

Pietra Tordin was the star with a hat-trick, while Gisele Thompson also enjoyed an excellent evening with a goal and an assist to help earn USA a second place finish behind Spain.

Paraguay will now await the results of the final group stage matches to see if they advance as one of the four best third-place teams.

Key stats

  • The USA won successive U-20 Women’s World Cup matches for the first time since 2014.

  • Paraguay are trying to reach the U-20 Women’s World Cup knockout rounds for the first time.

What they said....

"I feel like it was our best game so far, and I think it's just, it's such a good sign of just improvement every single game, and I'm super excited for the next round, because it was a great game today for us".  Savannah King, USA defender

Group C | Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali

Goals: Nahia Aparicio (5), Lucia Moral (89) Player of the Match: Estela Carbonell (Spain)


This wasn’t the fluent Spanish side that we saw in the first two matches at Colombia 2024 but they still managed to get the job done against lively debutants Morocco.

Even with a starting XI that featured eight changes, Spain bounced into their usual rhythm early on as defender Nahia Aparicio rose to send a thumping header past Fatima El Jebraoui in just the fifth minute.

Morocco though managed to limit the opportunities that the champions had with El Jebraoui making a crucial save to deny Erika Gonzalez from the spot midway through the second half.

A late Lucia Moral strike making the points safe for Spain; they finish top with three wins from three and wait to see who they will face in the second round while Morocco head home without a point but with plenty of new admirers.

Key stats

  • Morocco end their debut tournament without a point or a goal but with only six conceded in a tough group.

  • Spain have lost only one of their past 15 matches at the tournament.

What they said....

“I’m really proud to be able to score for my team, for my country. If I can help the team with my goals it’s a great feeling because I will do anything I can to help Spain win.” Lucia Moral, Spain forward

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