Chile U20 vs Brazil U20

Brazil U20 edged Chile U20 1-0 in a friendly at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on June 6. A disputed late penalty proved to be the only difference between two sides who put on an entertaining show. Arthur Dias tucked away the spot kick in the 72nd minute after referee Matías Assadi ruled that Chilean defenders had fouled Gabriel Mec — a decision that sparked real controversy. Chile's goalkeeper Gabriel Maureira had no chance on the penalty but was excellent all night. The hosts dominated possession and pushed hard, with Martín Mundaca and Yastin Cuevas lively in attack, yet couldn't find a finish. Both teams are building toward the U20 South American Championship, which awards four spots to the 2027 FIFA U20 World Cup in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. Chile will take plenty of positives despite the loss, having outplayed their visitors for long stretches.