Uruguay national under-20 football team

Uruguay under-20
Nickname(s)	Cains; La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue) ; La Celeste (The Sky Blue) ; La Más Linda (The Most Beautiful) ; Los Charruas
Association	Uruguayan Football Association
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Fabián Coito
Captain	Joaquín Lavega
Home stadium	Estadio Centenario
FIFA code	URU
First colours	Second colours
U-20 World Cup
Appearances	16 (first in 1979)
Best result	Champions (2023)
South American Youth Football Championship
Appearances	29 (first in 1954)
Best result	Champions (1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 2017)

Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Football Championship.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss

2024

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Friendly	Uruguay	0–1	Russia	Montevideo, Uruguay
		Report	D. Kuchuguara 81' (pen.)	Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini Referee: Kevin Fontes (Uruguay)

5 June 2024 (2024-06-05) Friendly	Uruguay	3–3 (4–3 p)	Australia	Barros Blancos, Uruguay
	Lavega 50', 65' Lucas Pino 80'	Report	Caputo 25', 32' Badolato 31'	Stadium: Complejo Celeste

11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) Friendly	Uruguay	0–1	United States	Barros Blancos, Uruguay
		Report	Nicolás Ramos 47' (o.g.)	Stadium: Complejo Celeste

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1977	Fourth Place	4th	5	3	1	1	6	5
1979	Third Place	3rd	6	4	1	1	10	3
1981	Quarter-Finals	5th	4	3	0	1	6	2
1983	Quarter-Finals	5th	4	2	1	1	7	5
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991	Group Stage	15th	3	0	1	2	0	7
1993	Quarter-Finals	6th	4	2	1	1	6	5
1995	Banned
1997	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	14	6
1999	Fourth Place	4th	7	2	2	3	7	8
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007	Round of 16	12th	4	1	1	2	4	6
2009	Round of 16	11th	4	2	1	1	7	5
2011	Group Stage	18th	3	0	2	1	1	2
2013	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	10	3
2015	Round of 16	12th	4	1	2	1	3	3
2017	Fourth Place	4th	7	3	4	0	7	3
2019	Round of 16	13th	4	3	0	1	8	4
2023	Champions	1st	7	6	0	1	12	3
2025	To be determined
Total	16/23	1 titles	80	40	21	19	108	70

South American Youth Football Championship

South American Youth Football Championship record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
1954	Champions	1st	6	4	2	0	14	4	+10	066.67
1958	Champions	1st	5	2	3	0	13	9	+4	040.00
1964	Champions	1st	6	4	1	1	8	5	+3	066.67
1967	Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	5	7	−2	025.00
1971	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	9	6	+3	060.00
1974	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	1	2	11	6	+5	050.00
1975	Champions	1st	6	3	3	0	9	3	+6	050.00
1977	Champions	1st	7	4	3	0	11	2	+9	057.14
1979	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	12	1	+11	083.33
1981	Champions	1st	7	5	1	1	17	8	+9	071.43
1983	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	14	12	+2	057.14
1985	Fourth Place	4th	7	3	1	3	10	11	−1	042.86
1987	Fourth Place	4th	7	4	1	2	13	9	+4	057.14
1988	First Group Stage	10th	4	0	2	2	2	4	−2	000.00
1991	Third Place	3rd	7	3	4	0	13	5	+8	042.86
1992	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	3	0	7	2	+5	050.00
1995	Did not participate
1997	Fourth Place	4th	9	4	4	1	14	8	+6	044.44
1999	Runners-up	2nd	9	4	3	2	13	7	+6	044.44
2001	First Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	4	6	−2	025.00
2003	Final Group	5th	9	4	1	4	16	12	+4	044.44
2005	Final Group	5th	9	2	5	2	13	10	+3	022.22
2007	Third Place	3rd	9	4	2	3	13	11	+2	044.44
2009	Third Place	3rd	9	6	1	2	21	16	+5	066.67
2011	Runners-up	2nd	9	4	2	3	10	11	−1	044.44
2013	Third Place	3rd	9	4	3	2	15	12	+3	044.44
2015	Third Place	3rd	9	5	2	2	15	5	+10	055.56
2017	Champions	1st	9	6	2	1	18	8	+10	066.67
2019	Third Place	3rd	9	4	2	3	10	8	+2	044.44
2023	Runners-up	2nd	9	7	1	1	19	6	+13	077.78
Total	29/30	8 Titles	208	106	59	43	349	214	+135	050.96

Minor tournaments

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
2010 Copa Integración Latinoamericana	Fourth Place	4th	3	1	0	2	2	3	−1	033.33
2010 Copa Alcaldía de Medellín	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2	0	5	4	+1	033.33
2010 Copa Aerosur	Sixth Place	6th	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3	000.00
2010 100 Años de la Camiseta Celeste trophy	Runners-up	2nd	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
2011 Suwon Cup	Champions	1st	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	033.33
2012 Copa Provincia del Chaco	Third Place	3rd	2	1	1	0	2	0	+2	050.00
Total	—	1 Title	15	4	7	4	16	16	+0	026.67

FIFA World Cup matches

World Cup matches (By team)
Team	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
United States	4	3	0	1	10	4	+6	075.00
Portugal	4	2	2	0	3	1	+2	050.00
Ghana	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	033.33
Brazil	3	1	0	2	3	8	−5	033.33
Hungary	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
Poland	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
England	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	050.00
Soviet Union	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	050.00
South Korea	2	1	0	1	2	2	+0	050.00
Spain	3	1	1	1	3	8	−5	033.33
Mali	2	0	0	2	1	3	−2	000.00
Argentina	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3	000.00
Guinea	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Belgium	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Morocco	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Uzbekistan	2	2	0	0	7	0	+7	100.00
Malaysia	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Germany	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Honduras	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Jordan	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Qatar	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Paraguay	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
France	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
New Zealand	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	050.00
Ivory Coast	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	000.00
Australia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Japan	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Romania	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Cameroon	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Syria	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Zambia	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Total	51	23	13	15	68	54	+14	045.10

Players

Current squad

The following 29 players are called up to take part in a training camp from 17 to 19 June 2024.^[1]

Caps and goals^[a] correct as of 11 June 2024, after the match against United States.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Federico Bonilla	(2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Nacional
1GK	Kevin Martínez	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Danubio
1GK	Giovanni de Armas	(2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting
1GK	José Torres	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Boston River

2DF	Paolo Calione	(2006-05-22) 22 May 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Nacional
2DF	Patricio Pacífico	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Defensor Sporting
2DF	Axel Frugone	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Nacional
2DF	Nicolás Ramos	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Rentistas
2DF	Facundo González	(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19)	1	0	River Plate Montevideo
2DF	Gianluca López	N/A	0	0	Alcorcón
2DF	Juan Rodríguez	(2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Boston River

3MF	Bruno Centeno	(2005-03-20) 20 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Deportivo Maldonado
3MF	Nahuel Da Silva	(2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Progreso
3MF	Esteban De Lima	(2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Racing Montevideo
3MF	Juan García	(2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Nacional
3MF	Thiago Lugano	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Valladolid
3MF	Bruno Calcagno	(2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Mallorca
3MF	Guillermo Oroño	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Rentistas
3MF	Mauro Zalazar	(2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Granada

4FW	Joaquín Lavega (captain)	(2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19)	7	3	River Plate Montevideo
4FW	Lucas Agazzi	(2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Defensor Sporting
4FW	Agustín Albarracín	(2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Montevideo Wanderers
4FW	Renzo Machado	(2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Liverpool Montevideo
4FW	Enrique Almeida	(2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Rampla Juniors
4FW	Gonzalo Petit	(2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Nacional
4FW	Nicolás Campos	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo
4FW	Esteban Crucci	(2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Montevideo Wanderers
4FW	Alfonso de Luca	(2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Cerro Largo
4FW	Joaquin Núñez	N/A	0	0	EDM San Blas

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Maximiliano Gómez	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	v. United States, 11 June 2024
GK	Tiago Glattli	(2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024
GK	Leandro Diaz	(2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 6–8 May 2024

DF	Ariel Lima	(2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	v. United States, 11 June 2024
DF	Brandon Llana	(2006-08-27) 27 August 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Cerro	v. United States, 11 June 2024
DF	Pablo Suárez	(2005-11-14) 14 November 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Liverpool Montevideo	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
DF	Tomás Viera	(2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nacional	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
DF	Ignacio Alegre	(2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024
DF	Agustín de Armas	(2005-08-11) 11 August 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Luis Pereira	(2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Geanfranco Rodríguez	(2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Luca Benítez	(2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 1–3 April 2024
DF	Juan Echeverría	(2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nacional	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Dilan Flores	(2005-12-10) 10 December 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Peñarol	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Lautaro Dufur	(2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Rentistas	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Silvio López	(2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Miramar Misiones	Training camp; 18–20 March 2024
DF	Giuliano Ferrer	(2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 11–13 March 2024
DF	Edqui Amaro	(2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Fénix	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
DF	Anthony Godoy	(2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
DF	Alexis Olivera	(2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024

MF	Mauricio Amaro	(2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Defensor Sporting	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Marco Oroná	(2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Universidad de Chile	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Rodrigo Teliz	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Racing Montevideo	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Lucas Pino	(2005-10-30) 30 October 2005 (age 18)	2	1	Montevideo City Torque	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
MF	Erico Cuello	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
MF	Xavier Biscayzacú	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024
MF	Lorenzo Couture	(2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 20–22 May 2024
MF	Francisco Triver	(2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo	Training camp; 15–17 April 2024
MF	Alexis Cuadro	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
MF	Franco Casuriaga	(2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Rampla Juniors	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
MF	Benjamín Sánchez	(2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
MF	Juan Pablo Vire	(2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
MF	Bruno Gracés	(2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
MF	Thiago Helguera	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; December 2023
MF	Mateo Peralta	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; December 2023

FW	Nicolás Burgio	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Montevideo City Torque	v. United States, 11 June 2024
FW	Elías de León	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Deportivo Maldonado	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
FW	Rodrigo Dudok	(2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
FW	Diego Píriz	(2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; 15–17 April 2024
FW	Augusto Cambón	(2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
FW	Luciano Inverso	(2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Nacional	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
FW	Stiven Mülhethaler	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 11–13 March 2024
FW	Emiliano Del Pino	(2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Rodrigo Hernández	(2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Fénix	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Kevin Rodríguez	(2006-04-02) 2 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Boston River	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Ignacio Sosa	(2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Faustino Barone	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo	Training camp; December 2023
FW	Facundo Techera	(2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; December 2023
Notes ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury ^PRE = Preliminary squad ^WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

As of 14 June 2024^[2]

Position	Name
Head coach	Fabián Coito
Assistant coach	Diego Pérez
Goalkeeping coach	Ignacio Bordad
Physical trainer	Marco Mansulino

Honours

FIFA U-20 World Cup:
- Champions (1): 2023
- Runners-up (2): 1997, 2013
- Third place (1): 1979

South American Youth Football Championship:
- Winners (8): 1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 2017
- Runners-up (7): 1971, 1974, 1983, 1992, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Third place (6): 1991, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019

Notes

^ Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

References

^ "Selección sub-20: Se dio a conocer la lista de 31 citados para entrenar la próxima semana". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

Official website

[2] Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

[1] "Selección sub-20: Se dio a conocer la lista de 31 citados para entrenar la próxima semana". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[3] "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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