Photo highlights from the first week of the U-20 World Cup in Chile.
This gallery was curated by AP photo editors.
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A children poses for a photo prior to a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match between Chile and New Zealand at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
New Caledonia’s goalkeeper Noa Muller, right, clears the ball against South Africa’s Siviwe Magidigidi during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E soccer match at El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua, Chile, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
A worker walks inside the National Stadium ahead of the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Italy’s Javison Idele goes for a header during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group D soccer match against Cuba at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Saudi Arabia players take a drink of water before a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F soccer match against Colombia at Fiscal Stadium in Talca, Chile, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Norway’s Rasmus Holten (4) celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Nigeria, from the penalty spot, during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F soccer match at Fiscal Stadium in Talca, Chile, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
New Zealand’s Keegan Kelly (9) and Egypt’s Moaataz Mohamed go for a header during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Chile’s Ian Garguez (2) and Agustin Arce celebrate at the end of a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match against New Zealand at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric waits for the beginning of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Group A soccer match between Chile and New Zealand at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
An aerial view shows Fiscal Stadium during the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Talca, Chile, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Argentina’s Ian Subiabre celebrates scoring his side’s third goal against Cuba during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group D soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ukraine’s goalkeeper Vladyslav Krapyvtsov fails to stop a goal from South Korea’s Kim Myeong-jun during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group B soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Nigeria’s Kparobo Arierhi leaps over Saudi Arabia’s Saud Harun during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F soccer match at Fiscal Stadium in Talca, Chile, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Spain’s Iker Bravo holds his arm as he celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Mexico from the penalty spot during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Morocco’s Othmane Maamma celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Brazil during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A bid flies along the field during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Mexico at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Brazil’s Luighi connects a header sandwiched between Morocco’s Fouad Zahouani, left, and Smail Bakhty during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
United States’ Cole Campbell reacts after missing a chance to score against France during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E soccer match at El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua, Chile, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Aerial view of National stadium ahead of the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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