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Israel U20 and Colombia U20 will battle for three points in a 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup Group C fixture on Sunday.
Israel are making their debut at the FIFA U20 World Cup. They booked their spot at the tournament courtesy of their runners-up finish at the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Colombia are competing in the tournament for the 11th time. A third-place finish at the 2023 South American U20 Championship saw them secure their spot for the short trip to Argentina.
The South Americans come into the tournament on the back of a 3-3 draw in a friendly with Nigeria. They took a two-goal lead through Abel Ogwuche's own goal and Oscar Cortes' penalty, while Yaser Asprilla made it 3-1 in the 50th minute.
Nigeria scored two more goals to ensure the spoils were shared. Japan and Senegal complete the quartet of teams in Group C.
Israel U20 vs Colombia U20 Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides at this level.
- Six of Colombia's last eight games have seen one or both sides fail to find the back of the net.
- Colombia's best display at the FIFA U20 World Cup came in 2003 when they finished in third spot.
- Colombia have lost just one of their last six games, winning three and drawing two matches in this sequence.
- Israel are appearing in the FIFA U20 World Cup for the first time.
Israel U20 vs Colombia U20 Prediction
Israel are making their debut at the FIFA U-20 World Cup and will be aiming to make a statement in their first game. They defied expectations to finish as runners-up in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, highlighting the shock factor that they possess.
Colombia, for their part, are no strangers to this tournament and will seek to surpass their quarterfinal appearance four years ago. A win here would put them in good stead to qualify for the knockout rounds, with tougher games on paper against Senegal and Japan still to come.
We are backing the South Americans to claim a comfortable win in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Israel 0-2 Colombia
Israel U20 vs Colombia U20 Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Colombia to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Both halves to produce over 0.5 goals
