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.
| 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 | ||
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| 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) | ||
Medal record | |||
Results and fixtures
editThe 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
edit| 21 March Friendly | Uruguay  | 0–1 |  Russia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini Referee: Kevin Fontes (Uruguay) |
| 5 June Friendly | Uruguay | 3–3 (4–3 p) |  Australia | Barros Blancos, Uruguay |
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Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 11 June Friendly | Uruguay | 0–1 |  United States | Barros Blancos, Uruguay |
| Report |
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Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 22 July 2024 COTIF GS | Uruguay | 2–1 |  Elche | Alcúdia, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 23 July 2024 COTIF GS | Sevilla | 0–1 | Uruguay | Alcúdia, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 25 July 2024 COTIF GS | Uruguay | 1–1 |  Saudi Arabia | Alcúdia, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 27 July 2024 COTIF GS | Villarreal | 0–3 | Uruguay | Alcúdia, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 28 July 2024 COTIF Semi-final | Uruguay | 1–0 | Valencia | Alcúdia, Spain |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 30 July 2024 COTIF Final |  Argentina | 0–1 | Uruguay | Alcúdia, Spain |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Els Arcs |
| 3 September Friendly | Uruguay | 0–1 |  Colombia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Victor Viera |
| 5 September Friendly | Uruguay | 1–1 | Colombia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Charrúa |
| 24 September Friendly | Uruguay | 1–1 |  Paraguay | Barros Blancos, Uruguay |
| Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 26 September Friendly | Uruguay | 0–2 | Paraguay | Barros Blancos, Uruguay |
| Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 15 October Friendly | Uruguay | 1–1 |  Uzbekistan | Uruguay |
| 17 October Friendly | Uruguay | 3–1 | Uzbekistan | Barros Blancos, Uruguay |
| Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 12 November Friendly | Uruguay | 1–2 |  Peru | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Stadium: Estadio Gran Parque Central |
| 14 November Friendly | Uruguay | 0–0 | Peru | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Stadium: Estadio Parque Capurro |
Coaching staff
edit- As of 14 June 2024[1]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Fabián Coito
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| Assistant coach | Diego Pérez
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| Goalkeeping coach | Ignacio Bordad
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| Physical trainer | Marco Mansulino
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Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following 24 players are called up to the squad for friendlies against Peru on 12 and 14 November 2024.[2]
Caps and goals[a] correct as of 14 November 2024, after the match against Peru.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kevin Martínez | 27 January 2005 | 9 | 0 | Danubio
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| 12 | GK | Federico Bonilla | 12 July 2005 | 8 | 0 | Nacional
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| 23 | GK | Mathías Aguiar | 22 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque
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| 2 | DF | Nahuel López | 1 June 2006 | 3 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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| 4 | DF | Facundo González | 10 May 2005 | 11 | 0 | River Plate Montevideo
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| 6 | DF | Axel Frugone | 1 April 2005 | 12 | 0 | Nacional
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| 13 | DF | Lautaro Dufur | 17 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | Rentistas
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| 16 | DF | Kevin Rodríguez | 29 October 2005 | 1 | 0 | Peñarol
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| 17 | DF | Tomás Hernández | 25 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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| 22 | DF | Rodrigo Álvez | 9 October 2007 | 4 | 0 | Peñarol
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| 3 | MF | Marco Oroná | 6 August 2005 | 11 | 0 |  Universidad de Chile
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| 5 | MF | Rodrigo Mederos | 25 July 2005 | 7 | 1 | Nacional
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| 7 | MF | Erico Cuello | 25 May 2005 | 2 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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| 8 | MF | Rodrigo Teliz | 25 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Racing Montevideo
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| 10 | MF | Germán Barbas | 17 September 2007 | 12 | 3 | Peñarol
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| 14 | MF | Agustín Pereira | 28 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
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| 21 | MF | Mauricio Amaro | 19 July 2005 | 8 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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| 24 | MF | Mauro Martínez | 19 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Nacional
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| 9 | FW | Alejandro Severo | 27 August 2005 | 2 | 0 | Racing Montevideo
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| 11 | FW | Agustín Albarracín | 29 August 2005 | 10 | 2 | Montevideo Wanderers
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| 15 | FW | Nahuel Da Silva | 9 April 2005 | 6 | 1 | Montevideo City Torque
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| 18 | FW | Axel Méndez | 30 March 2005 | 4 | 0 | Rentistas
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| 19 | FW | Faustino Barone | 11 May 2006 | 4 | 1 | River Plate Montevideo
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| 20 | FW | Facundo Domínguez | 15 July 2007 | 3 | 1 | Nacional
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Recent call-ups
editThe 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 | Tobías Albanell | 9 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque
|
Training camp; 4–6 November 2024 |
| GK | Maximiliano Gómez | 1 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
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Training camp; 7–9 October 2024 |
| GK | José Torres | 18 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Boston River
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Training camp; 7–9 October 2024 |
| GK | Ian Colina | 26 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | River Plate Montevideo
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Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024 |
| GK | Felipe Ortiz | 6 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| GK | Bautista Carballo | 31 August 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 26–28 August 2024 |
| GK | Giovanni de Armas | 19 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 8–10 July 2024 |
| GK | Leandro Diaz | 27 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol
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Training camp; 24–26 June 2024 |
| GK | Tiago Glattli | 19 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Albion
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Training camp; 27–29 May 2024 |
| DF | Nicolás Ramos | 1 April 2005 | 9 | 1 | Rentistas
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Training camp; 4–6 November 2024 |
| DF | Juan Echeverría | 14 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Nacional
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| DF | Juan Rodríguez | 30 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Boston River
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| DF | Nahuel Leivas | 29 June 2006 | 7 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| DF | Paolo Calione | 22 May 2006 | 4 | 0 | Nacional
|
v. Uzbekistan, 17 October 2024
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| DF | Patricio Pacífico | 8 April 2006 | 7 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
Training camp; 7–9 October 2024 |
| DF | Theo Casavalle | 13 June 2005 | 7 | 0 | Albion
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| DF | Carlos Acuña | 30 June 2005 | 4 | 0 | Estudiantes
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v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| DF | Tomás Viera | 18 March 2006 | 4 | 0 | Nacional
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v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| DF | Guillermo Borthagaray | 31 July 2005 | 3 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| DF | Daniel Martínez | 3 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 9–11 September 2024 |
| DF | Benjamin García | 4 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque
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Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| DF | Mateo Landa | 31 October 2007 | 0 | 0 | Progreso
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Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| DF | Lucca Caula | 9 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Lucas Fraga | 17 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Agustín Gómez | 19 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | Paysandú
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Cristofer Marques | 19 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Ahmed Njankouo | 18 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | River Plate Montevideo
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Santiago Saldivia | 6 August 2007 | 0 | 0 | Racing Montevideo
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| DF | Alfonso Montero | 23 February 2007 | 3 | 0 |  Juventus
|
2024 COTIF |
| DF | Giuliano Ferrer | 26 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
|
Training camp; 8–10 July 2024 |
| DF | Gianluca López | N/A | 0 | 0 | Alcorcón
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Training camp; 24–26 June 2024 |
| DF | Ariel Lima | 2 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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v. United States, 11 June 2024
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| DF | Brandon Llana | 27 August 2006 | 0 | 0 |  Copenhagen
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v. United States, 11 June 2024
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| DF | Ignacio Alegre | 7 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Peñarol
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Training camp; 27–29 May 2024 |
| DF | Agustín de Armas | 11 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 8–10 April 2024 |
| DF | Luis Pereira | 11 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Racing Montevideo
|
Training camp; 8–10 April 2024 |
| DF | Geanfranco Rodríguez | 3 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
Training camp; 8–10 April 2024 |
| DF | Luca Benítez | 27 July 2005 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
|
Training camp; 1–3 April 2024 |
| DF | Dilan Flores | 10 December 2005 | 1 | 0 | Peñarol
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v. Russia, 21 March 2024
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| DF | Silvio López | 12 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Miramar Misiones
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Training camp; 18–20 March 2024 |
| DF | Edqui Amaro | 25 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Fénix
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Training camp; 27–28 February 2024 |
| DF | Anthony Godoy | 28 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
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Training camp; 27–28 February 2024 |
| DF | Alexis Olivera | 16 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
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Training camp; 27–28 February 2024 |
| DF | Maximiliano Pinela | 24 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Colon
|
Training camp; 27–28 February 2024 |
| MF | Mateo Ureta | 24 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Peñarol
|
Training camp; 4–6 November 2024 |
| MF | Lucas Pino | 30 October 2005 | 8 | 1 | Montevideo City Torque
|
Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| MF | Mateo Peralta | 8 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | Danubio
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| MF | Pablo Lago | 16 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Juventud
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| MF | Diego Toma | 8 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| MF | Lucas Duré | 21 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque
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Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024 |
| MF | Rodrigo Novo | 12 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
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Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024 |
| MF | Bruno Centeno | 20 March 2005 | 5 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
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v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| MF | Guillermo Oroño | 5 April 2005 | 3 | 0 | Rentistas
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| MF | Benjamín Torres | 5 October 2007 | 1 | 0 | Peñarol
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| MF | Andy López | 19 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Boston River
|
Training camp; 9–11 September 2024 |
| MF | Thiago Helguera | 26 March 2006 | 2 | 0 |  Braga
|
v. Colombia, 5 September 2024
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| MF | Nehemías González | 31 August 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
v. Colombia, 5 September 2024
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| MF | Lucas López | 26 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Fénix
|
Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| MF | Mateo Soria | 14 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| MF | Felipe Agosto | 13 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
|
Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| MF | Bautista Pérez | 5 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albion
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| MF | Bruno Calcagno | 2 April 2005 | 5 | 0 | Palencia
|
2024 COTIF |
| MF | Mauro Zalazar | 13 April 2005 | 5 | 0 |  Schalke 04
|
2024 COTIF |
| MF | Juan García | 25 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 8–10 July 2024 |
| MF | Esteban De Lima | 26 October 2005 | 2 | 0 | Racing Montevideo
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Training camp; 24–26 June 2024 |
| MF | Thiago Lugano | 2 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Valladolid
|
Training camp; 24–26 June 2024 |
| MF | Xavier Biscayzacú | 28 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 27–29 May 2024 |
| MF | Lorenzo Couture | 22 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol
|
Training camp; 20–22 May 2024 |
| MF | Francisco Triver | 18 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | River Plate Montevideo
|
Training camp; 15–17 April 2024 |
| MF | Alexis Cuadro | 6 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 8–10 April 2024 |
| MF | Franco Casuriaga | 10 April 2005 | 1 | 0 | Rampla Juniors
|
v. Russia, 21 March 2024
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| MF | Benjamín Sánchez | 8 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| MF | Juan Pablo Vire | 18 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Albion
|
Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| MF | Bruno Gracés | 21 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
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Training camp; 27–28 February 2024 |
| FW | Enrique Almeida | 26 April 2005 | 7 | 1 | Rampla Juniors
|
v. Peru, 12 November 2024
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| FW | Esteban Crucci | 5 July 2006 | 5 | 3 | Montevideo Wanderers
|
v. Peru, 12 November 2024
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| FW | Nahuel López | 24 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 4–6 November 2024 |
| FW | Pavel Núñez | 4 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 4–6 November 2024 |
| FW | Joaquín Lavega (captain) | 3 February 2005 | 10 | 3 | River Plate Montevideo
|
Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| FW | Renzo Machado | 21 September 2005 | 10 | 1 | Liverpool Montevideo
|
Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| FW | Pablo Suárez | 14 November 2005 | 8 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers
|
Training camp; 28–30 October 2024 |
| FW | Alexander Velázquez | 9 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | Danubio
|
v. Uzbekistan, 17 October 2024
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| FW | Lucas Agazzi | 2 May 2005 | 11 | 1 | Defensor Sporting
|
Training camp; 7–9 October 2024 |
| FW | Gonzalo Petit | 21 September 2006 | 3 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 7–9 October 2024 |
| FW | Diego Píriz | 22 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Danubio
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Training camp; 30 September–2 October 2024 |
| FW | Exequiel Mereles | 16 September 2005 | 7 | 1 | Nacional
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
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| FW | Augusto Cambón | 17 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
v. Paraguay, 26 September 2024
|
| FW | Nicolás Burgio | 15 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Tacuarembó
|
Training camp; 9–11 September 2024 |
| FW | Nicolás Sosa | 19 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | La Luz
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Training camp; 19–21 August 2024 |
| FW | Tailer Cruz | 27 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Boston River
|
Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| FW | Vicenzo Macchia | 30 November 2007 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo
|
Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| FW | Oscar Melo | 14 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Boston River
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Training camp; 12–14 August 2024 |
| FW | Rodrigo Dudok | 23 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| FW | Gabriel Benítez | 23 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol
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Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| FW | Agustín Fernández | 29 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
|
Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| FW | Jean Severo | 31 August 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
Training camp; 5–7 August 2024 |
| FW | Alfonso de Luca | 3 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Cerro Largo
|
Training camp; 1–3 July 2024 |
| FW | Luciano González | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol
|
Training camp; 1–3 July 2024 |
| FW | Nicolás Campos | 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 | 17 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
|
v. Australia, 5 June 2024
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| FW | Luciano Inverso | 22 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Rentistas
|
v. Russia, 21 March 2024
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| FW | Stiven Mülhethaler | 31 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol
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Training camp; 11–13 March 2024 |
| FW | Emiliano Del Pino | 28 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nacional
|
Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| FW | Rodrigo Hernández | 31 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Fénix
|
Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| FW | Kevin Rodríguez | 2 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Boston River
|
Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| FW | Ignacio Sosa | 11 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado
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Training camp; 5–6 March 2024 |
| FW | Facundo Techera | 5 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting
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Training camp; December 2023 |
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Competitive record
editFIFA U-20 World Cup
edit
| 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
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| 1989
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| 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
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 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
edit| 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 | 66.67 |
| 1958 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40.00 |
| 1964 |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 66.67 |
| 1967 |
Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 25.00 |
| 1971 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 60.00 |
| 1974 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50.00 |
 1975 |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 50.00 |
| 1977 |
Champions | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 57.14 |
| 1979 |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 83.33 |
 1981 |
Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 71.43 |
 1983 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 57.14 |
| 1985 |
Fourth Place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 42.86 |
| 1987 |
Fourth Place | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 57.14 |
| 1988 |
First Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
| 1991 |
Third Place | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 42.86 |
| 1992 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 50.00 |
| 1995 |
Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1997 |
Fourth Place | 4th | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 44.44 |
| 1999 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 44.44 |
| 2001 |
First Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 25.00 |
| 2003 |
Final Group | 5th | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 44.44 |
| 2005 |
Final Group | 5th | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 22.22 |
| 2007 |
Third Place | 3rd | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 44.44 |
 2009 |
Third Place | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 66.67 |
| 2011 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 44.44 |
| 2013 |
Third Place | 3rd | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 44.44 |
| 2015 |
Third Place | 3rd | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 55.56 |
| 2017 |
Champions | 1st | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 66.67 |
| 2019 |
Third Place | 3rd | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 44.44 |
| 2023 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 77.78 |
| Total | 29/30 | 8 Titles | 208 | 106 | 59 | 43 | 349 | 214 | +135 | 50.96 |
Minor tournaments
edit| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | +/– | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Copa Integración Latinoamericana |
Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 33.33 |
| 2010 Copa Alcaldía de Medellín |
Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33.33 |
| 2010 Copa Aerosur |
Sixth Place | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 |
| 2010 100 Años de la Camiseta Celeste trophy |
Runners-up | 2nd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| 2011 Suwon Cup |
Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33.33 |
| 2012 Copa Provincia del Chaco |
Third Place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Total | — | 1 Title | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | +0 | 26.67 |
Head-to-head record
editThe following table shows Uruguay's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Australia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Belgium
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Brazil
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 25.00 |
 Cameroon
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
 England
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 33.33 |
 France
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Gambia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Ghana
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 33.33 |
 Guinea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Honduras
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Hungary
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Iraq
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50.00 |
 Israel
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Italy
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 66.67 |
 Ivory Coast
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Japan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Jordan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Malaysia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Mali
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Mexico
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 50.00 |
| New Zealand
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 |
| Nigeria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Poland
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 66.67 |
| Portugal
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 40.00 |
| Qatar
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Romania
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Serbia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Soviet Union
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Spain
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 33.33 |
 Syria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Tunisia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| United States
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 80.00 |
| Uzbekistan
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
 Venezuela
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Zambia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Total | 80 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 108 | 70 | +38 | 50.00 |
Honours
editNotes
edit- ^ 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Amistosos internacionales sub-20" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Football Association. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.