Colombia national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Los Cafeteros (The Coffee growers) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Freddy Hurtado | ||
| FIFA code | COL | ||
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| First international | |||
| 0–2 Peru (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 1 April 1985) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 9–1 Finland (Helsinki, Finland; 19 August 2003) 8–0 Bolivia (Asunción, Paraguay; 5 May 1991) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 0–4 Switzerland (Lagos, Nigeria; 12 November 2009) Brazil 5–1 (Luque, Paraguay; 17 March 2015) 0–4 Germany (New Delhi, India; 16 October 2017) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1989) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2003, 2009) | ||
| South American U-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 20 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1993) | ||
Medal record | |||
The Colombia national under-17 football team represents Colombia in international under-17 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.
The team's most notable performances in the FIFA U-17 World Cup was both in 2003 and 2009, where they achieved fourth place. Colombia won the South American Under-17 Football Championship in the 1993 tournament held in Colombia.
Competitive record
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth place
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 1987 | ||||||||
| 1989 | First round | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1991 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 1993 | First round | 14th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 1997 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2001 | ||||||||
| 2003 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| 2005 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 2007 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| 2009 | Fourth Place | 4th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 2013 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | did not Qualify | |||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2025 | Qualified | |||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 7/20 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 41 |
South American Under-17 Football Championship
It serves also as qualification for the World Cup.
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Round-robin | 6th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 1986 | First round | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1988 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 1991 | First round | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 1993 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 1995 | First round | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | First round | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | First round | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | First round | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2005 | Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | Third place | 3rd | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2009 | Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2011 | Fifth place | 5th | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| 2013 | First round | 8th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | Sixth place | 6th | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| 2019 | First round | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | First round | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Total | 1 title | 20/20 | 121 | 46 | 33 | 42 | 165 | 150 |
Head-to-head record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
The following table shows Colombia's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100.00 |
| Gambia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Qatar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Total | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 33.33 |
Schedule and results
Win Draw Loss
2025
| 30 January Friendly | Peru | 1–3 | Complejo de la Federación Peruana de Fútbol, Lima | |
| 10:00 | Motta 67' | Report |
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| 20 March Friendly | 0–1 | Venezuela | Sede Deportiva de la FCF, Barranquilla | |
| Report | Sulbaran 45+3' |
| 27 March South American U-17 Championship | 1–0 | Chile | Estadio Jaraguay, Montería | |
| 19:00 | Londoño 75' | Report | Referee: Rony Cueva (Venezuela) |
| 29 March South American U-17 Championship | Peru | 0–2 | Estadio Jaraguay, Montería | |
| 19:00 |
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Referee: Gabriel Mendoza (Bolivia) |
| 2 April South American U-17 Championship | Paraguay | 1–0 | Estadio Jaraguay, Montería | |
| 19:00 | Coronel 69' | Report | Referee: Anthony Díaz (Ecuador) |
| 5 April South American U-17 Championship | 2–1 | Argentina | Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena | |
| 19:00 |
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Report | De Martis 77' (pen.) | Referee: Matheus Candançan (Brazil) |
| 9 April South American U-17 Championship | 5–1 | Venezuela | Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena | |
| 19:00 | Report | Claut 34' | Referee: Jordi Espinoza (Peru) |
| 12 April South American U-17 Championship | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Brazil | Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena | |
| 19:00 | Sevillano 41' | Report | Angelo 88' | Referee: Hernán Heras (Uruguay) |
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| 26 June Friendly | Costa Rica | 0–2 | Complejo FCRF, San José | |
| 11:00 | Report | Angulo 45' Cataño 90' |
| 28 June Friendly | Costa Rica | 1–2 | Complejo FCRF, San José | |
| 11:00 | Amú 90+3' (o.g.) | Amú 45' Saavedra 90+10' |
Current squad
The following players are called up to the squad for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship between 27 March – 12 April 2025.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2025, after the match against Chile
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Santiago Mondragón | 3 April 2008 (aged 16) | Deportivo Cali |
| 2 | MF | Brait García | 7 March 2008 (aged 17) | Deportivo Cali |
| 3 | DF | Edmílson Herazo | 19 September 2008 (aged 16) | Barranquilla |
| 4 | MF | Jhon Sebastián Castro | 2 September 2008 (aged 16) | Internacional F.C. de Palmira |
| 5 | DF | Criss Macías | 23 March 2008 (aged 17) | Millonarios |
| 6 | DF | Cristian Orozco | 13 July 2008 (aged 16) | IYV Rojo FC |
| 7 | FW | Feder Rivas | 9 January 2008 (aged 17) | Atlético Nacional |
| 8 | MF | Juan Cataño | 21 May 2008 (aged 16) | Envigado |
| 9 | FW | Santiago Londoño | 29 February 2008 (aged 17) | Envigado |
| 10 | FW | Ashley Trujillo | 10 December 2008 (aged 16) | Queens Park Rangers |
| 11 | MF | Deivi Quiñones | 24 January 2008 (aged 17) | LDU Quito |
| 12 | GK | David Rodríguez | 25 June 2008 (aged 16) | FC Cincinnati 2 |
| 13 | FW | Jhon Sevillano | 12 October 2008 (aged 16) | Atlético Nacional |
| 14 | MF | Gilberto Saavedra | 2 February 2009 (aged 16) | Real Cundinamarca |
| 15 | DF | Óscar Gómez | 7 February 2008 (aged 17) | Atlético Huila |
| 16 | DF | Cristian Flórez | 7 February 2008 (aged 17) | Atlético Nacional |
| 17 | MF | Jet Lee Espín | 27 January 2008 (aged 17) | Millonarios |
| 18 | MF | Miguel Agámez | 15 May 2009 (aged 15) | Atlético Junior |
| 19 | FW | Ángel Mora | 11 March 2008 (aged 17) | Independiente Santa Fe |
| 20 | DF | Yeminson Urrutia | 9 January 2008 (aged 17) | Orsomarso |
| 21 | FW | Kevin Angulo | 4 July 2008 (aged 16) | América de Cali |
| 22 | GK | Jorman Mendoza | 14 January 2008 (aged 17) | Envigado |
| 23 | DF | Nilder Zapata | 20 July 2008 (aged 16) | Deportes Tolima |
Honours
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- South American Under-17 Football Championship
- Bolivarian Games
- Champions (4): 1997 Arequipa, 2005 Colombia, 2013 Trujillo, 2017 Santa Marta
- Runners-up (2): 1993 Bolivia, 2001 Ambato
- Third place (1): 2022 Valledupar
- South American Games
- Champions (3): 1994 Valencia, 2010 Medellín, 2014 Santiago
Coaching staff
- As of 20 March 2017
| Manager | Orlando Restrepo |
| Assistant manager | Alfredo Araújo |
| Physical trainer | Juan Roldán |
| Goalkeeping coach | Álvaro Anzola |
| Medic | Daniel Restrepo |
| Physiotherapist | Sebastián Olivar |
| Kinesiologist | John Díaz |
See also
- Colombia national football team
- Colombia national futsal team
- Colombia Olympic football team
- Colombia national under-20 football team
- Colombia national under-15 football team
References
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-17 para el CONMEBOL Sudamericano 2025" (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.