The U.S. U-20s have advanced to the second round of the World Youth Championship in Malaysia. The U.S. qualifies as one of the four best third-place teams and will face Group A champion Uruguay in a second-round match on June 25 in Shah Alam. Uruguay rolled to wins over Belgium and host Malaysia before drawing 0-0 with Morocco. Here are the complete second-round matchups:
Second Round
| Date | Match | Site |
| June 25 | Brazil vs. Belgium | Kuching |
| June 25 | Mexico vs. France | Kuching |
| June 25 | USA vs. Uruguay | Shah Alam |
| June 25 | Morocco vs. Ireland | Shah Alam |
| June 26 | Australia vs. Japan | Kangar |
| June 26 | England vs. Argentina | Johor Bahru |
| June 26 | Ghana vs. UAE | Alor Setar |
| June 26 | Spain vs. Canada | Kuantan |