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Argentina and Mexico face off in the Round of 32 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. This match marks another chapter in the historic rivalry between these two nations on the World Cup stage. Argentina enters the match in dominant form,...
Argentina enters the knockout stage with confidence after a strong showing in the group stage, including a 7-0 victory over Fiji. Their balanced attack and solid defense make them a formidable opponent.
Mexico, on the other hand, had a less convincing group stage performance, with a 1-0 win against Ivory Coast and losses to South Korea and Switzerland. To challenge Argentina, Mexico needs to improve their attacking efficiency and defensive stability.
Historically, matches between Argentina and Mexico have been intense, particularly at the senior level, with memorable clashes such as the 2022 World Cup group stage match where Lionel Messi's goal was decisive. In the U-17 category, Mexico has a strong track record, winning the World Cup in 2005 and 2011, providing a source of motivation and belief for the team.
The predicted lineups are:
Argentina U17 (4-2-3-1): José Alberto Castelau de Roa - Misael Zalazar Valero, Fernando Closter, Matías Gabriel Satas, Simon Valentin Escobar - Alejandro Tello, Felipe Pujol - Felipe Gabriel Esquivel, Ramiro Tulian, Santiago Joaquín Espíndola - Thomas De Martis.
Mexico U17 (4-3-1-2): Santiago López Rodríguez - Jhonnatan Tadeo Grajales D'Gómez, Felix Contreras, Michael Daniel Corona Ojeda, Ian Fernando Olvera Chavarría - Kenneth Martínez Esquivel, Oscar Pineda, Íñigo Borgio Cibrián - Gael Alejandro García Ortega - Aldo Patricio de Nigris González, Luis Mario Gamboa Carrillo.
In the US, the match will be broadcast on FOX Soccer Plus and streamed on FOXSports.com&ref=yanuki.com, FOX Sports App&ref=yanuki.com, and FOX One&ref=yanuki.com (with a 7-day free trial).
The match is on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. ET at Aspire Zone - Pitch 2, Doha, Qatar.
Mexico finished third in Group F with three points and a –2 goal differential, qualifying as one of the best third-place teams.
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