France lost 2-1 to Gambia in their second match of the Under-20 World Cup on Thursday in Mendoza, Argentina. Coach Landry Chauvin had made three changes from the inaugural match with the start of three Monegasques: midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, striker Malamine Efekele and goalkeeper Yann Liénard.

Last in Group F before the match between South Korea and Honduras in the evening, the Blueberries are close to the exit before their last match on Sunday.