The bronze medal match is scheduled for 18:00 local time (17:00 WAT) at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS in Łódź.
Colombia reached the semi-finals after a strong knockout run that included a late victory over Nigeria in the quarter-finals. However, their progress was halted on Wednesday when they suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to DPR Korea. The Asian champions proved too strong, ending Colombia’s hopes of reaching the final.
Italy, meanwhile, arrived in the third-place match after a 0-2 semi-final loss to Spain. The Europeans had impressed earlier in the tournament, notably overcoming China on penalties in the round of 16 and defeating Korea Republic in the quarter-finals, before falling short against a clinical Spanish side.
Saturday’s encounter offers both teams a final opportunity to claim a medal and finish the tournament with a positive result. For Colombia, a podium finish would represent a significant achievement and underline the continued development of women’s football in the country. Italy will be equally motivated to secure bronze after coming so close to a place in the final.
The match will also provide valuable experience for young players on both sides as they look ahead to future senior and youth international campaigns. Colombia have shown character and resilience throughout the competition in Poland, while Italy have demonstrated technical quality and organisation.
The final of the tournament will take place on Sunday, when Spain face DPR Korea in a highly anticipated title decider at the same venue.
For Colombia, the focus remains firmly on the bronze medal match. A strong performance against Italy would provide a fitting conclusion to what has been a competitive and progressive campaign at the U-20 Women’s World Cup.