Italy U20 4-2 Mali U20 in the U-20 World Championship, Quarterfinals at Stadion Miejski Tychy, Tychy (15,300 capacity).

Mali U20 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–W), scoring 18 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 1 time: Italy U20 1 win, Mali U20 0, 0 draws.