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
AssociationUruguayan Football Association
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachVacant
CaptainJoaquín Lavega
Home stadiumEstadio Centenario
FIFA codeURU
First colours
Second colours
U-20 World Cup
Appearances16 (first in 1979)
Best resultChampions (2023)
South American Youth Football Championship
Appearances30 (first in 1954)
Best resultChampions (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. They are the current reigning FIFA U-20 World Champions.

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 Friendly   0–1  Russia Montevideo, Uruguay
Report
  • D. Kuchuguara 81' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini
Referee: Kevin Fontes (Uruguay)
5 June Friendly   3–3
(4–3 p)
 Australia Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Report
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
11 June Friendly   0–1  United States Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Report
  • Nicolás Ramos 47' (o.g.)
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
22 July 2024 COTIF GS   2–1 Elche Alcúdia, Spain
Report Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
23 July 2024 COTIF GS Sevilla 0–1   Alcúdia, Spain
Report
Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
25 July 2024 COTIF GS   1–1  Saudi Arabia Alcúdia, Spain
Report
  • Saad Al-Muthary 72'
Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
27 July 2024 COTIF GS Villarreal 0–3   Alcúdia, Spain
Report
  • Esteban Crucci 35', 37'
  • Enrique Almeida 66'
Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
28 July 2024 COTIF Semi-final   1–0 Valencia Alcúdia, Spain
  • Esteban Crucci 74'
Report Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
30 July 2024 COTIF Final  Argentina 0–1   Alcúdia, Spain
Report
Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs
3 September Friendly   0–1  Colombia Montevideo, Uruguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Victor Viera
5 September Friendly   1–1  Colombia Montevideo, Uruguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Charrúa
24 September Friendly   1–1  Paraguay Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Report Stadium: Complejo Celeste
26 September Friendly   0–2  Paraguay Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
15 October Friendly   1–1  Uzbekistan Uruguay
17 October Friendly   3–1  Uzbekistan Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
12 November Friendly   1–2  Peru Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Gran Parque Central
14 November Friendly   0–0  Peru Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Parque Capurro
4 December Friendly   3–2 Liga MX U19 Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
17 December Friendly   6–0 Flores Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
17 December Friendly   6–0 Lavalleja Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
19 December Friendly   3–1 Canelones del Este Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
19 December Friendly   2–0 Colonia Interior Uruguay
29 December Friendly   2–1 San José Capital Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
29 December Friendly   1–1 Colonia Capital Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste

2025

7 January Friendly   2–2  Bolivia Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
9 January Friendly   3–0  Bolivia Barros Blancos, Uruguay
Stadium: Complejo Celeste
16 January Friendly   2–3 Gimnasia LP Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
25 January 2025 South American U-20 Championship First Stage  Chile 1–2   Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  • Ramos 16'
Report
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Referee: Paulo Zanovelli (Brazil)
27 January 2025 South American U-20 Championship First Stage   6–0  Paraguay Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Referee: Maximiliano Ramírez (Argentina)
29 January 2025 South American U-20 Championship First Stage   2–0  Peru Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Referee: Alex Cajas (Ecuador)
31 January 2025 South American U-20 Championship First Stage  Venezuela 1–0   Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Andrade 58' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Referee: Paulo Zanovelli (Brazil)
4 February 2025 South American U-20 Championship Final Stage   0–1  Brazil Caracas, Venezuela
Report Pedro 74' Stadium: Brígido Iriarte Stadium
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
7 February 2025 South American U-20 Championship Final Stage   3–4  Argentina Caracas, Venezuela
Report
Stadium: Brígido Iriarte Stadium
Referee: Michael Espinoza (Peru)
10 February 2025 South American U-20 Championship Final Stage Chile  1–1   Caracas, Venezuela
Román 65' Report Rodríguez 45' Stadium: Brígido Iriarte Stadium
Referee: Maximiliano Ramírez (Argentina)
13 February 2025 South American U-20 Championship Final Stage Paraguay  1–0   Caracas, Venezuela
Paoli 52' Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
Referee: José Cabero (Chile)
16 February 2025 South American U-20 Championship Final Stage   1–3  Colombia Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
15:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Jose Antonio Anzoategui Stadium
Referee: Paulo Zanovelli (Brazil)

Coaching staff

As of 29 June 2025[1]
Position Name
Head coach Vacant
Assistant coach Diego Pérez
Goalkeeping coach Ignacio Bordad

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players are called up for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.[2]

Caps and goals[a] correct as of 16 February 2025, after the match against Colombia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kevin Martínez (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 23 0 Danubio
12 1GK Federico Bonilla (2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 15 0 Nacional
23 1GK Felipe Ortiz (2007-11-06) 6 November 2007 2 0 Deportivo Maldonado

2 2DF Nicolás Ramos (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 17 1 Nacional
3 2DF Paolo Calione (2006-05-22) 22 May 2006 15 1 Nacional
4 2DF Lucas Agazzi (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 26 1 Defensor Sporting
5 2DF Juan Rodríguez (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 14 1 Peñarol
6 2DF Patricio Pacífico (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 22 2 Defensor Sporting
13 2DF Facundo González (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 22 2 Danubio
15 2DF Alfonso Montero (2007-02-23) 23 February 2007 13 0 Juventus

8 3MF Thiago Helguera (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 13 0 Braga
14 3MF Mateo Peralta (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 16 1 Danubio
16 3MF Erico Cuello (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 13 0 Defensor Sporting
17 3MF Mauro Zalazar (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 20 1 Schalke 04
18 3MF Germán Barbas (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 26 5 Peñarol
20 3MF Lucas Pino (2005-10-30) 30 October 2005 14 1 Montevideo City Torque
22 3MF Bruno Calcagno (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 17 0 Palencia

7 4FW Joaquín Lavega (captain) (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 23 7 Fluminense
9 4FW Renzo Machado (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 21 7 Liverpool Montevideo
10 4FW Gonzalo Petit (2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 19 7 Nacional
11 4FW Agustín Albarracín (2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 24 6 Boston River
19 4FW Esteban Crucci (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 21 5 Montevideo Wanderers
21 4FW Alejandro Severo (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 19 6 Racing Montevideo

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 Mathías Aguiar (2006-07-22) 22 July 2006 1 0 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; January 2025
GK Paulo Da Costa (2008-06-13) 13 June 2008 0 0 Peñarol Training camp; December 2024
GK Tobías Albanell (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 0 0 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 4–6 November 2024
GK Maximiliano Gómez (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 0 0 Liverpool Montevideo Training camp; 7–9 October 2024
GK José Torres (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 0 0 Boston River Training camp; 7–9 October 2024
GK Ian Colina (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 0 0 River Plate Montevideo Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024
GK Bautista Carballo (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 0 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 26–28 August 2024
GK Giovanni de Armas (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 0 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 8–10 July 2024
GK Leandro Diaz (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 0 0 Peñarol Training camp; 24–26 June 2024

DF Axel Frugone (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 17 0 Cerro Training camp; January 2025
DF Lautaro Dufur (2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 5 0 Rentistas Training camp; December 2024
DF Rodrigo Álvez (2007-10-09) 9 October 2007 4 0 Peñarol v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
DF Nahuel López (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 3 0 Montevideo Wanderers v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
DF Tomás Hernández (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 2 0 Montevideo Wanderers v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
DF Kevin Rodríguez (2005-10-29) 29 October 2005 1 0 Peñarol v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
DF Juan Echeverría (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 1 0 Nacional Training camp; 28–30 October 2024
DF Nahuel Leivas (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 7 0 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 28–30 October 2024
DF Theo Casavalle (2005-06-13) 13 June 2005 7 0 Albion v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
DF Carlos Acuña (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 4 0 Estudiantes v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
DF Tomás Viera (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 4 0 Nacional v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
DF Guillermo Borthagaray (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 3 0 Montevideo Wanderers v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
DF Daniel Martínez (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 0 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 9–11 September 2024
DF Benjamin García (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 0 0 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
DF Mateo Landa (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 0 0 Progreso Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
DF Lucca Caula (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 0 0 Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Lucas Fraga (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 0 0 Liverpool Montevideo Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Agustín Gómez (2007-04-19) 19 April 2007 0 0 Paysandú Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Cristofer Marques (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 0 0 Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Ahmed Njankouo (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 0 0 River Plate Montevideo Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Santiago Saldivia (2007-08-06) 6 August 2007 0 0 Racing Montevideo Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
DF Giuliano Ferrer (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 0 0 Liverpool Montevideo Training camp; 8–10 July 2024
DF Gianluca López N/A 0 0 Alcorcón Training camp; 24–26 June 2024
DF Ariel Lima (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 0 0 Defensor Sporting v.  United States, 11 June 2024
DF Brandon Llana (2006-08-27) 27 August 2006 0 0 Copenhagen v.  United States, 11 June 2024

MF Mauricio Amaro (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 13 2 Defensor Sporting Training camp; January 2025
MF Marco Oroná (2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 17 0 Universidad de Chile Training camp; December 2024
MF Esteban De Lima (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 4 0 Racing Montevideo Training camp; December 2024
MF Rodrigo Mederos (2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 7 1 Nacional v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
MF Mauro Martínez (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 3 0 Nacional v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
MF Rodrigo Teliz (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 3 0 Racing Montevideo v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
MF Agustín Pereira (2006-08-28) 28 August 2006 0 0 Liverpool Montevideo v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
MF Mateo Ureta (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 1 0 Peñarol Training camp; 4–6 November 2024
MF Pablo Lago (2006-11-16) 16 November 2006 0 0 Juventud Training camp; 28–30 October 2024
MF Diego Toma (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 0 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 28–30 October 2024
MF Lucas Duré (2005-10-21) 21 October 2005 0 0 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024
MF Rodrigo Novo (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 0 0 Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024
MF Bruno Centeno (2005-03-20) 20 March 2005 5 0 Deportivo Maldonado v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
MF Guillermo Oroño (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 3 0 Rentistas v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
MF Benjamín Torres (2007-10-05) 5 October 2007 1 0 Peñarol v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
MF Andy López (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 0 0 Boston River Training camp; 9–11 September 2024
MF Nehemías González (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 0 0 Defensor Sporting v.  Colombia, 5 September 2024
MF Lucas López (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 0 0 Fénix Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
MF Mateo Soria (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 0 0 Nacional Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
MF Felipe Agosto (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 0 0 Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
MF Bautista Pérez (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 0 0 Albion Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
MF Juan García (2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 2 0 Nacional Training camp; 8–10 July 2024
MF Thiago Lugano (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 1 0 Valladolid Training camp; 24–26 June 2024

FW Nahuel Da Silva (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 13 3 Montevideo City Torque Training camp; January 2025
FW Pablo Suárez (2005-11-14) 14 November 2005 12 0 Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; January 2025
FW Exequiel Mereles (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 11 1 Nacional Training camp; December 2024
FW Faustino Barone (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 4 1 River Plate Montevideo v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
FW Axel Méndez (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 4 0 Rentistas v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
FW Facundo Domínguez (2007-07-15) 15 July 2007 3 1 Nacional v.  Peru, 14 November 2024
FW Enrique Almeida (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 7 1 Cerro v.  Peru, 12 November 2024
FW Nahuel López (2007-01-24) 24 January 2007 4 0 Nacional Training camp; 4–6 November 2024
FW Pavel Núñez (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 0 0 Nacional Training camp; 4–6 November 2024
FW Alexander Velázquez (2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 1 0 Danubio v.  Uzbekistan, 17 October 2024
FW Diego Píriz (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 0 0 Danubio Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024
FW Augusto Cambón (2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 3 0 Defensor Sporting v.  Paraguay, 26 September 2024
FW Nicolás Burgio (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 1 0 Tacuarembó Training camp; 9–11 September 2024
FW Nicolás Sosa (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 0 0 La Luz Training camp; 19–21 August 2024
FW Tailer Cruz (2007-09-27) 27 September 2007 0 0 Boston River Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
FW Vicenzo Macchia (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 0 0 Liverpool Montevideo Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
FW Oscar Melo (2007-01-14) 14 January 2007 0 0 Boston River Training camp; 12–14 August 2024
FW Rodrigo Dudok (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 1 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
FW Gabriel Benítez (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 0 0 Peñarol Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
FW Agustín Fernández (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 0 0 Deportivo Maldonado Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
FW Jean Severo (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 0 0 Defensor Sporting Training camp; 5–7 August 2024
FW Alfonso de Luca (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 0 0 Cerro Largo Training camp; 1–3 July 2024
FW Luciano González (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 0 0 Peñarol Training camp; 1–3 July 2024
FW Nicolás Campos (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 0 0 River Plate Montevideo Training camp; 24–26 June 2024
FW Joaquin Núñez N/A 0 0 EDM San Blas Training camp; 24–26 June 2024
FW Elías de León (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 1 0 Deportivo Maldonado v.  Australia, 5 June 2024

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Competitive record

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 Did not qualify
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 Banned
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
2025 Final Group 5th 9 3 1 5 15 12 +3 033.33
Total 30/31 8 Titles 217 109 60 48 364 226 +138 050.23

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

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Uruguay's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Honours

Notes

  1. ^ 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Sudamericano sub-20: Uruguay anunció los 23 futbolistas convocados, con cinco del exterior" (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.