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Spain 1-0 Ukraine, FIFA U20 World Cup 2025: Pablo Garcia’s Strike Sends La Roja Into Quarterfinals

Spain beat Ukraine 1-0 in their FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 round of 16 match at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Valparaíso, Chile, on October 7. Pablo Garcia scored the all-important goal in the 24th minute, assisted by Rodrigo Mendoza. The win keeps their hopes alive for a second championship, 26 years after their first. In the quarter-final, they will face Colombia, who defeated South Africa 3-1.

FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Vladyslav Kysil
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Ukraine's Vladyslav Kysil (5) comforts teammate Maksym Melnychenko after losing to Spain during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Pablo Garcia
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Spain's Pablo Garcia (17) and Ukraine's Vitalii Katrych go for a header during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Pablo Garcia
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Spain's Pablo Garcia (17) and Ukraine's Danylo Krevsun battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Daniil Vashchenko
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Ukraine's Daniil Vashchenko, right, and Spain's Pablo Garcia battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Rayane Belaid
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Spain's Rayane Belaid (7) and Ukraine's Daniil Vashchenko battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Yaroslav Karaman
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Ukraine's Yaroslav Karaman (15) and Spain's Julio Diaz battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Fans attend a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match between Ukraine and Spain at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos: Pablo Garcia
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Spain's Pablo Garcia (17) celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Ukraine with teammate Iker Bravo during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Ukraine vs Spain match photos Danylo Krevsun
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Ukraine vs Spain | Photo: AP/Andre Penner

Ukraine's Danylo Krevsun (11) and Spain's Rodrigo Mendoza battle for the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup round of sixteen soccer match at Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile.

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