France vs Argentina U20 Predictions - Argentina U20 to challenge France for third place

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 18 Jul 2025

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France U20 previously defeated Argentina U20 52-26.
France U20 won the U20 Six Nations; strong track record.
Argentina U20 hopes to change outcomes; squad changes expected.

France U20 won the U20 Six Nations this year. (Getty Images)

France vs Argentina Predictions

These two met during the group stage of this competition with France winning 52-26. However, both sides are likely to look very different this time around. I am backing the Argentines to get within 20 points.

France vs Argentina Predictions
Head to Head
France U20 Form
France U20 Team News
Argentina U20 Form
Argentina U20 Team News

France U20 won the U20 Six Nations this year.
France U20 have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
Argentina U20 have lost 5 of their last 7 matches.
Argentina U20 lost by 26 points in their las match against France U20.

Head to Head

France beat Argentina U20 52-26 in the group stage.

France U20 Form

France came into the 2025 World Rugby Championship as favourites to win the title. However, they surprisingly fell at the semi-final stage.

The French U20 side won the U20 Six Nations earlier this year, setting them on the path for world glory. They looked strong in the group stage as well, beating Spain 49-11, Wales 35-21 and Argentina 52-26.

However, in the semi-final, France ran into another in-form side, New Zealand. It was a cracking contest, one befitting of a semi-final, but the Baby All Blacks won the game 34-26 to put France in the third-place playoff.

France U20 Team News

The disappointment will still be raw for France after losing the semi-final. I expect them to make wholesale changes for this game to give fringe players a last game.

Argentina U20 Form

Argentina U20 have had a solid side for the last few years, consistently producing good young players, but never really threatening the big nations. This year in much the same.

After losing all three U20 Rugby Championship matches earlier this season, Argentina were not given much of a chance. They beat Wales U20 24-17 in their opener before struggling past Spain 33-30. Argentina lost 52-26 to France in the final group match.

However, Argentina did enough to end as the best second placed side, so they qualified for the cup semi-final. There they lost 48-24 to South Africa.

Argentina U20 Team News

Argentina, like France, are likely to give the rest of the squad a run in this game.

Verdict

France v Argentina U20

My best bet is for Argentina to lose by less than 20 points.

Argentina +20

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