Colombia crushes Argentina and wins South American U-17 Championship ¡Champions!

Colombia U-17 Champion! Historic Victory in the South American Championship

The Colombian U-17 national team has made history by winning the South American championship, held in Paraguay, with an impressive 4-0 victory over Argentina. This triumph marks the second title for Colombia in this category, after a 33-year wait.

Celebración de los jugadores colombianos

The match, played in Asunción, was dominated by Colombia, who demonstrated their superiority from the start. The goals were scored by Miguel Agámez, with a brace, and Matías Caicedo and José Escorcia, who sealed the victory.

A golden generation that returns to the continental summit after 33 years!
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Argentina, which suffered three ejections during the match, also secured its place in the category’s World Cup. Brazil, which obtained third place by defeating Ecuador, will also be present at the World Cup event.

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The South American spots for the World Cup were filled. The match was interrupted for 11 minutes due to a power outage at the Conmebol stadium. The first half ended with Colombia ahead on the scoreboard thanks to Miguel Agámez’s goal. In the second half, the Colombian team extended their lead with goals from Matías Caicedo and again Agámez, and finally, José Escorcia sealed the score. The match became tense, and Argentina finished with eight players after the expulsions of Alan Alcaraz and Simón Escobar. The South American U-17 Championship took place from April 3 to 19 in Paraguay. Colombia proved to be the most consistent team of the tournament, with an effective attack and a solid defense, culminating in an undefeated run in the final stages.Grand Final – Asunción
ARGENTINA 0 – 4 COLOMBIA

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