The Argentine Under 20 National Team had a strong performance and beat Benin 8-0 for the second round of the U20 Women's World Cup in Poland. After the defeat against the host in the debut, the team led by Christian Meloni needed to add and responded with a win.
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Argentina came out looking for the game from the beginning and found the opening of the scoring at 15 minutes, when Julia Vinhas appeared with a header to make it 1-0.
At 32', Mercedes Diz, River footballer, widened the difference for the Albiceleste. At the end of the first half, Annika Paz arrived, also with a header, scoring the third.
At the beginning of the second half Diz converted again at the beginning of the second half and made it 4-0. Annika Paz was the absolute protagonist, as she completed a poker to become one of the great figures of the day.
The 8-0 was made by Julieta Aguilar, who entered in the second half. With the final 8-0, Argentina got its first three points of the World Cup and arrives alive to the last date of Group A.
Annika Paz was an absolute figure of the Argentine National Team vs. Benin. (Photo: AFA)
Argentina's 11 vs. Benin on the second date of the Group Stage of the 2026 Women's Under 20 World Cup
1. Priscila Siben
4. Sofía Quiroga
2. Alma Velasco Heim
6. Julia Vinhas
3. Carolina Ceniza
8. Julieta Martínez
5. Agustina Maldonado
16. Camila Ochoa
19. Annika Paz
9. Mercedes Diz
18. Violeta Álvarez
The goals
⚽ Julia Vinhas
⚽ Mercedes Diz
⚽ Annika Paz
⚽ Mercedes Diz
⚽ Annika Paz
⚽ Annika Paz
⚽ Annika Paz
⚽ Julieta Aguilar
What's coming for the Argentine National Team in the 2026 Under 20 Women's World Cup
Argentina will close its participation in the group stage on Friday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m., when it faces Mexico.