Oceania representatives New Caledonia have lost their final group game at the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, losing 6-0 to France.
New Caledonia held France for much of the game but conceded four goals in the last 10 minutes in the Group E fixture at Talca, Chile.
The loss was New Caledonia’s third at the tournament, and they conceded 20 goals to finish at the foot of the group.
In their other games, they lost 9-1 to the United States and 5-0 to South Africa.
Despite finishing third on the table through goal difference, France will go through to the Round of 16 as one of the four best-performing third-placed teams.
Oceania’s other representative, New Zealand, finished bottom of Group A to exit the tournament at the group stage.
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Australia finished third in Group D, after beating Cuba 3-1 on Sunday, and await the outcome of results in other groups to learn whether they’ll make the cut.
Main photo: French defender Gady-Pierre Beyuku (left) marks New Caledonia forward Louis Brunet.
Watch the highlights
Results
Games played on Monday October 6, 2025
Group E
New Caledonia 0
France 6 (Andrea Le Borgne 11′, 82′, 90+3, Lucas Michal 55′, 84′, Gabin Bernardeau 90+1′)
South Africa 2 (own goal 17′, Gomolemo Leviy Kekana 45+2′)
United States 1 (Noah Cobb 12′)
This story was first published on October 6, 2025.