England beats France 2-1 and leads the U-20 Tournament in La Nucía
England's U-20 team defeated France 2-1 in the second round of the U-20 Tournament held at Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in La Nucía and now has 6 points, according to Canfali.
The match
England took an early lead thanks to a goal from Shumaira Mheuka, a Chelsea player, in the 9th minute. Five minutes later, in the 14th minute, Mikey Moore extended the lead to 2-0, according to Canfali. France reduced the deficit with a penalty goal from Prosper Peter, of Angers, which left the final result at 2-1 in favour of the English team.
Standings
With this victory, England has 6 points and remains the sole leader of the tournament, according to data provided by Canfali.
Rest of the round and upcoming dates
The second round was completed with the match between Germany and Italy's U-20 teams, scheduled for 17:30 on the same day. The third and final round will be played on Saturday 3 October, with matches France-Italy at 11:00 and Germany-England at 17:30, when the trophy will be awarded to the champion team.
The tournament
The competition is held at Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano in La Nucía with free admission and is organised by Marbella Football Center and the La Nucía town council. The tournament serves as preparation for the participating teams ahead of the qualifying rounds for the 2027 U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, according to Canfali.