The Chile U-20 men’s national football team has arrived in Argentina to compete in the South American Games, known as the Juegos Suramericanos Santa Fe 2026, according to coverage from multiple sports outlets. Head coach Sebastián Miranda leads the squad as they prepare to fight for a gold medal for Team Chile, with matches hosted at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, the home ground of Newell’s Old Boys, as reported by TVN and RedGol.
Group A Fixtures and Schedule in Rosario
La Roja has been drawn into Group A, where they will face a demanding round-robin schedule against regional rivals. According to the tournament fixtures published by TVN and RedGol, Chile’s group stage matches are set as follows:
- Chile vs. Panamá: Wednesday, September 16, at 14:00 or 15:00 hours local time, depending on broadcast feeds.
- Chile vs. Perú: Friday, September 18, at 14:00 or 15:00 hours local time, marking a fresh edition of the traditional Clásico del Pacífico.
- Chile vs. Colombia: Sunday, September 20, at 10:00 hours local time.
All matches in the men’s football tournament will take place at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario.
Qualification Format and Knockout Rounds
The tournament format mirrors traditional continental youth qualifiers, requiring teams to play on a strict every-other-day schedule. According to TVN, the top two finishers from Group A will advance to the semifinals.
Group B features Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In the knockout phase, the first-place team from Group A will face the runner-up from Group B, while the winner of Group B squares off against the second-place finisher from Group A. The winners of those semifinal matches will advance to fight for the gold medal, with third-place and final matches scheduled for September 24, as outlined by RedGol.
Broadcasting and Historical Context
Fans following the team from home can watch the matches live. According to TVN, their network and digital platforms hold the broadcast rights to televise La Roja’s matches in Chile. Additional coverage options across specific subscription networks include TNT Sports Premium and HBO Max, as noted in initial tournament reports.
Chile enters the tournament aiming to replicate or surpass past successes in the quadrennial multi-sport event. RedGol notes that the nation’s best performance in this specific category remains a historic gold medal victory at the 2018 Cochabamba Games. Coach Sebastián Miranda must guide his roster through the group stage to keep those podium ambitions alive.
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