The French U20 team will participate in two friendly matches in Spain between November 14 and 18, against Denmark and the United States. For this occasion, twenty-five players were called up. Among them, Ayman Aiki, player from AS Saint-Étienne, regularly appears in this French team selection. Author of a goal with the Saint-Etienne reserve this weekend against Seyssinet, he continues his dynamic by joining this gathering.
A draw to start
The U20 national team finished in a draw (1-1) against Denmark in the first of two international friendly matches this Saturday, November 16 at the Banus Football Center in Marbella, Spain. A match during which the young Saint-Etienne Ayman Aiki became a decisive passer for his former teammate in Joinville: Jérémie Jacquet. This result extends its unbeaten run to five preparation matches for the 2025 U20 World Cup, with a record of four previous victories. The selection will play its second match of the month this Monday, November 18, at the same venue, against the United States at 5:00 p.m.
New failure for the French team
The Bleuets U20s end 2024 with a defeat against the United States
For their last match of 2024, the French U20s lost to the United States (1-2) this Monday, November 18 in Marbella. A mixed encounter for the young French, who failed to reverse the trend after a more subdued second period.
The first half, rich in intensity, nevertheless offered great promise. The two teams went blow for blow, and the Bleuets showed an interesting offensive face. But after a missed opportunity by Cremaschi, the Americans gained strength throughout the match. Taking advantage of the French slackening after the break, the players in white gradually imposed their rhythm.
The turning point of the match came in the 75th minute, when Taha Habroune found the net following a well-constructed action, giving the United States the lead (1-2). Picked cold, the Bleuets, led by their captain Jérémy Jacquet, did not find the resources to get back into the match. The last minutes were not enough to restart the machine, despite the late entry of Ayman Aiki.
This setback ends a mixed year 2024 for the U20 selection, which will have to learn from this meeting to approach its next challenges with more consistency.
