The Mexican U-20 National Team fulfilled its main objective in the Pre-World Cup, defeating Costa Rica 2-1 this Wednesday in the Quarter-Finals and earning its long-awaited ticket to the 2025 World Cup in Chile.
In the match against the Ticos, there was an outstanding participation of players from the Cantera Rojiblanca, as 4 Guadalajara players are part of the team coached by Eduardo Arce and here we will tell you the details you should know.
As has happened in almost every match of the tournament, Yael Padilla, Diego Ochoa and Francisco Méndez started the match as starters. In fact, Ochoa and Méndez played all 90 minutes, thanks to the tremendous solidity they have brought to the Tri U-20 central backline.
Padilla played 87 minutes, before giving his place to Brandon Téllez, who came on to close the game and help Mexico maintain good defensive stability to seal the result that gave them a pass to the U-20 World Cup 2025, to be played in Chile.
El Tri will face Cuba in the semifinals of the category's Pre-World Cup.
