Colombia’s under-20 women’s national soccer team is set to begin a new chapter in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, this time on the road in Poland. The squad, led by coach Carlos Paniagua, is looking to bounce back after a disappointing showing in the last edition of the tournament, when Colombia hosted the event but was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The team’s opening match comes this Monday against Costa Rica at Miejski Stadium in Lodz, with kickoff set for 11 a.m. local time. Colombia will be aiming for its first win in Group E, a tough bracket that also includes defending champion North Korea and Portugal.
For fans in Colombia hoping to catch the action, the match will be broadcast on Gol Caracol, Ditu, and Fútbol RCN, as well as through the RCN network’s streaming app. The tournament represents a fresh opportunity for the young Colombian squad to prove itself on the international stage after falling short on home soil in the previous World Cup cycle.
As the group stage unfolds, Colombia will need strong results against Costa Rica, Portugal, and North Korea to advance further than it did two years ago. You can read the original Spanish-language report for more details on the schedule and broadcast information.
Source: Colombia comienza su camino en el Mundial Sub-20 Femenino; Costa Rica, su primer rival | Hora y TV (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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