France and South Korea reveal line-ups for Women’s U20 World Cup Group C opener

France and South Korea have confirmed their starting line-ups for their Women’s U20 World Cup Group C match at the Sosnowiec Arena on Sunday.

The game is scheduled to begin at 13:00 GMT on 6 September 2026, with both teams beginning their campaigns in the competition.

The official team sheets were released only a few minutes before kick-off, confirming the selections made by the two head coaches for the opening fixture.

France will field a balanced side as they look to impose themselves from the start and take control of the match. The French team will aim to use its organisation and attacking options to put pressure on South Korea during the early stages.

South Korea, meanwhile, will adopt a disciplined approach against their European opponents. The Asian side will look to rely on its collective structure and defensive coordination in an attempt to contain France’s strength.

The confirmed starting line-ups for the Group C contest are:

France XI: Fernandes, Lushimba, Delcroix, Denizot, Rafalski, Traore, Roche-Dufour, Rouquet, Graziani, Bertrand, Gay.

South Korea XI: Kim, Yoon, Nam, Jung, Jeon, Lee, Han, Jin, Choi, Lee, Cho.

The match at Sosnowiec Arena is the first-day meeting between the two nations in the Women’s U20 World Cup. Both sides will be hoping to begin the tournament with a positive result, making the opening exchanges particularly significant in the context of Group C.

France’s selection suggests a side prepared to compete for possession and establish authority early in the game. South Korea’s line-up, by contrast, will seek to maintain its shape and frustrate France’s attacking efforts through collective discipline.

With the starting players now confirmed, attention turns to the action in Sosnowiec and the first competitive test of the tournament for both teams.