Colombia and France squared off to determine who would finish third at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the end, it was Cesar Torres’ side that came out on top with a narrow 1-0 win, marking Colombia’s return to the podium for the first time since 2003.

Colombia came close to reaching their first-ever U-20 World Cup final but fell short after a 1-0 loss to Argentina in the semifinals. Determined to finish strong, Torres’ men entered the third-place match focused and found success early on. Just two minutes into the game, Oscar Perea capitalized on a quick recovery in the attacking third to score what would stand as the only goal of the match.

France pushed hard in search of an equalizer, but Colombia’s backline remained resolute, shutting down every chance the French side created. With t

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