The Bolivia national under-23 football team, also known as the Bolivia Olympic football team, represents Bolivia in international football competitions during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players. The team is controlled by the Bolivian Football Federation.
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| Nickname(s) | La Verde (The Green) |
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| Association | Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
| Head coach | Antonio Carlos Zago |
| FIFA code | BOL |
| Pan American Games | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1975) |
| Best result | Fourth place (2007) |
Competitive record edit
Olympic Games edit
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 |  Barcelona |
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| 1996 |  Atlanta
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| 2000 |  Sydney
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| 2004 |  Athens
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| 2008 |  Beijing
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| 2012 |  London
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| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro
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| 2020 |  Tokyo
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| 2024 |  Paris
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| Total | – | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament edit
| CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 |  Paraguay |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1996 |  Argentina |
Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2000 | Brazil |
Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2004 |  Chile |
Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2020 |  Colombia |
Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2024 |  Venezuela |
Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total | Group stage | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 29 | 56 | ||
Pan American Games edit
| Pan American Games record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Until 1995 | See Bolivia national football team | ||||||||
| 1999 |  Winnipeg
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| 2003 |  Santo Domingo
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| 2007 | Rio de Janeiro |
Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2011 |  Guadalajara
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| 2015 | Toronto
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| 2019 |  Lima
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| 2023 | Santiago
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| Total | Fourth place | 1/7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
Results and fixtures edit
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 edit
| 23 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Venezuela  | 3–3 |  Bolivia | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
| 23 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Bolivia | 0–1 | Brazil | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) |
| 26 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Bolivia | 0–2 |  Ecuador | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina) |
| 1 February 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Colombia | 0–2 | Bolivia | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) |
Players edit
Current squad edit
Head coach: Antonio Carlos Zago
The 23-man squad was announced on 7 January 2020.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Rubén Cordano | 16 October 1998 (aged 21) | Blooming
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| 2 | DF | Sebastián Reyes | 12 March 1997 (aged 22) | Jorge Wilstermann
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| 3 | DF | Wálter Antelo | 9 October 2000 (aged 19) | Sport Boys Warnes
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| 4 | DF | Jairo Quinteros | 7 February 2001 (aged 18) | Bolívar
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| 5 | DF | José María Carrasco | 16 August 1997 (aged 22) | Blooming
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| 6 | DF | Antonio Bustamante | 20 June 1997 (aged 22) | Blooming
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| 7 | MF | John García | 13 April 2000 (aged 19) | Oriente Petrolero
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| 8 | MF | Moisés Villarroel | 7 September 1998 (aged 21) | Jorge Wilstermann
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| 9 | FW | César Menacho | 9 August 1999 (aged 20) | Blooming
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| 10 | MF | Henry Vaca | 27 January 1998 (aged 21) | Atlético Goianiense
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| 11 | FW | Bruno Miranda | 10 February 1998 (aged 21) | Royal Pari
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| 12 | GK | John Jairo Cuéllar | 15 October 1999 (aged 20) | Guabirá
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| 13 | MF | Moisés Calero | 12 September 1998 (aged 21) | The Strongest
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| 14 | MF | Franz Gonzales | 26 June 2000 (aged 19) | Sport Boys Warnes
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| 15 | DF | Rodrigo Cabrera | 6 February 1997 (aged 22) | Royal Pari
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| 16 | DF | Alex Arano | 14 March 1998 (aged 21) | Blooming
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| 17 | DF | Roberto Fernández | 12 July 1999 (aged 20) | Bolívar
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| 18 | FW | Fernando Saldías | 27 February 1997 (aged 22) | Oriente Petrolero
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| 19 | FW | Víctor Abrego | 11 February 1997 (aged 22) | Destroyers
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| 20 | MF | Robert Cueto | 27 May 1999 (aged 20) | Blooming
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| 21 | MF | Ronaldo Sánchez | 24 April 1997 (aged 22) | Oriente Petrolero
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| 22 | FW | Layonel Figueroa | 6 July 1999 (aged 20) | Royal Pari
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| 23 | GK | Leonardo Claros | 4 March 1998 (aged 21) | Always Ready
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Honours edit
- Pan American Games:
- Fourth place (1): 2007
- South American Games:
Bronze Medalists (2): 1978, 2010
- Bolivarian Games:
Gold Medalists (4): 1970, 1977, 2003, 2009
Silver Medalists (2): 1938, 1947-48 (shared)- Bronze Medalists (2): 1965, 1973 (shared)
