Azzurre U20 Beat South Korea 3-1, Secure World Cup Semi-Final Spot

It was a historic day for the Italy Women’s Under 20 team. The national side secured a momentous World Cup semi-final berth by defeating South Korea 3-1 in Sosnowiec, Poland. Appiah’s decisive brace, scoring in the 16th minute and three minutes into the second half, proved crucial. Fadda then sealed the victory in the 63rd minute with a superb long-range strike, rendering Haeun’s goal (42nd minute) a mere consolation.

The Next Opponents—  

The semi-final, scheduled for Lodz on Wednesday, 23 September at 3 PM, will see Italy face the winner of the Quarter-final clash between Brazil and Spain (which kicks off at 6:30 PM). Coach Nicola Matteucci dedicated this historic achievement to Sandro Mazzola, stating: “Our first thoughts are with him (Italy played with black armbands) and we extend our condolences to his family for the loss of a great person and a true Azzurro. The girls gave everything they had on the pitch, showing a strong desire to reach the semi-finals. It’s not easy when you concede a goal at your best moment, when you’re dominating the match, but the girls managed to regroup and react, demonstrating great maturity. That’s the aspect I liked the most.”

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