Argentina national under-20 football team
Squad
Andrés Cubas2015current
Emiliano Buendía2015current
Giovanni Simeone2015current
Sebastián Driussi2015current
Julio Soler2022current
Luka Romero2022current
Claudio Echeverri2025current
Adolfo Gaichcurrent
Fausto Veracurrent
Leonel Vangionicurrent
Nehuén Pérezcurrent
Carlos Bilardo1959–1959
Diego Maradona1977–1979
Gabriel Calderón1977–1981
Juan Barbas1979–1979- Juan Simón1979–1979
Osvaldo Escudero1979–1979
Ramón Díaz1979–1979
Carlos Daniel Tapia1981–1981
Gerardo Martino1981–1981
Jorge Burruchaga1981–1981
Néstor Clausen1981–1981
Sergio Goycochea1981–1981- Gustavo Dezotti1983–1983
Luis Islas1983–1983
Antonio Mohamed1989–1989
Claudio Úbeda1989–1989
Diego Simeone1989–1989- Marcelo Carracedo1989–1989
- Roberto Bonano1989–1989
- Hugo Morales1991–1991
- Juan Esnáider1991–1991
Marcelo Delgado1991–1991
Mauricio Pellegrino1993–1993
Ariel Ibagaza1995–1995
Juan Pablo Sorín1995–1995- Bernardo Romeo1996–1997
- Darío Figueroa1997–1997
Diego Placente1997–1997
Esteban Cambiasso1997–1999
Juan Román Riquelme1997–1998
Leandro Cufré1997–1997
Leo Franco1997–1997
Lionel Scaloni1997–1997
Pablo Aimar1997–1997
Walter Samuel1997–1997
Julián Speroni1998–1998- Aldo Duscher1999–1999
Ernesto Farías Caicedo1999–1999- Franco Costanzo1999–1999
Gabriel Milito1999–1999
Luciano Galletti1999–1999
Alejandro Domínguez2001–2001
Andrés D'Alessandro2001–2001
Diego Colotto2001–2001
Germán Lux2001–2001
Javier Saviola2001–2001
Julio Arca2001–2001
Leonardo Ponzio2001–2001- Mariano González2001–2001
Mauro Rosales2001–2001
Maxi López2001–2004
Maxi Rodriguez2001–2001
Nicolás Burdisso2001–2001
Willy Caballero2001–2001
Darío Conca2002–2002
Carlos Tevez2003–2003
Fernando Cavenaghi2003–2003
Javier Mascherano2003–2004
José Sosa2003–2003
Leandro Fernández2003–2003
Leonardo Pisculichi2003–2003
Mariano Barbosa2003–2003
Pablo Zabaleta2003–2005
Ezequiel Lavezzi2004–2005
Ignacio Scocco2004–2006
Juan Pablo Carrizo2004–2004
Lionel Messi2004–2005
Nahuel Guzmán2004–2004- David Abraham2005–2005
- Emiliano Armenteros2005–2005
- Ezequiel Lavezzi2005–2005
Fernando Gago2005–2005
Gabriel Paletta2005–2005
Gustavo Cabral2005–2005
Jonathan Maidana2005–2005
Lucas Biglia2005–2005
Mauro Boselli2005–2005
Nicolás Navarro2005–2005
Oscar Ustari2005–2005
Sergio Agüero2005–2007
Emiliano Insúa2006–2009
Federico Fazio2006–2007
Franco Di Santo2006–2009
Claudio Yacob2007–2007
Diego Buonanotte2007–2007
Gabriel Mercado2007–2007- Lautaro Acosta2007–2007
Mauro Zárate2007–2007
Maximiliano Moralez2007–2007
Pablo Piatti2007–2007
Papu Gómez2007–2007
Sergio Romero2007–2007- Sergio Romero2007–2008
Ángel Di María2007–2007
Éver Banega2007–2007
Eduardo Salvio2008–2009
Mateo Musacchio2008–2010
Diego Matías Rodríguez2009–2009
Diego Perotti2009–2009
Emiliano Martínez2009–2011
Ezequiel Muñoz2009–2009
Federico Fernández2009–2009
Franco Zuculini2009–2009
Germán Pezzella2009–2011
Jonatan Cristaldo2009–2009
Luis Ojeda2009–2009
Esteban Andrada2010–2012
Juan Manuel Iturbe2010–2013
Bruno Zuculini2011–2013
Erik Lamela2011–2012
Facundo Ferreyra2011–2011
Nicolás Tagliafico2011–2011
Roberto Pereyra2011–2011- Rodrigo Battaglia2011–2011
Rogelio Funes Mori2011–2011
Sergio Araujo2011–2012
Juan Musso2012–2012
Matías Kranevitter2012–2013
Mauro Icardi2012–2013
Federico Cartabia2013–2013
Lisandro Magallán2013–2014
Lucas Romero2013–2013
Luciano Vietto2013–2013
Manuel Lanzini2013–2013
Walter Benítez2013–2013- Maxi Rolón2014–2015
Alejandro Romero Gamarra2015–2015
Augusto Batalla2015–2015- Cristian Espinoza2015–2015
Cristian Pavón2015–2015
Emanuel Mammana2015–2015
Ángel Correa2015–2015
Esequiel Barco2016–2019
Lautaro Martínez2016–2017
Exequiel Palacios2017–2017
Lisandro Martínez2017–2018
Facundo Medina2018–2019
Julián Alvarez2018–2019
Leonardo Balerdi2018–2019
Mateo Retegui2018–2018
Thiago Almada2019–2019
Alejandro Garnacho2022–2022
Federico Redondo2022–2023
Nico Paz2022–2022
Santiago Castro2022–2023
Valentín Carboni2022–2023
Franco Mastantuono2024–2025
The Argentina national under-20 football team is a prominent national association football team representing Argentina in youth tournaments.
This team competes in FIFA-sponsored tournaments specifically for players under the age of 20.
Argentina won its first FIFA World Youth Championship in 1979, showcasing talents like Diego Maradona and Ramón Díaz.
Biography
Formation
The Argentina national under-20 football team represents Argentina in FIFA-sponsored tournaments for players under the age of 20. This team was established to showcase the country's young football talent on an international stage, and it has become a significant part of Argentina's footballing identity.
Breakthrough
Argentina made its debut in the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1979, where they quickly made a name for themselves. Coached by César Luis Menotti, the team displayed an impressive style of play characterized by high possession, diverse passing, and a strong offensive line. Notably, this tournament marked the first official championship appearance for the legendary Diego Maradona, who shone brightly, scoring six goals and earning the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. The team triumphed in the final against the Soviet Union, winning 3-1 and securing their first World Youth Championship title.
Legacy
Over the years, the Argentina national under-20 team has established itself as a powerhouse in youth football, winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup six times (1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007) and finishing as runners-up twice. The team has also excelled in the CONMEBOL Sub 20 Championship, claiming five titles and producing numerous players who have gone on to achieve great success in senior football. The legacy of this team is not only defined by its victories but also by the individual accolades earned by its players, solidifying Argentina's reputation as a breeding ground for football talent.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
1979: The first world title
Argentina did not participate in the first FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia, but appeared at the next edition held in Japan. The team, coached by César Luis Menotti with the help of Ernesto Duchini (who had previously chosen the players and worked with them), won the tournament, showing a fine style of play consisting of high possession of the ball, diverse passing, dribbling, a solid defense and a powerful offensive line that scored a total of 20 goals in the tournament. Diego Maradona and Ramón Díaz were the team's most notable players. The tournament was also the first official championship played by Maradona for the national team. After his frustration of 1978, Maradona made the most of his performances during the tournament, being the best player of the team due to his passing moves, dribbling, accuracy with free kicks and the six goals he scored.
Argentina debuted in Group B, thrashing Indonesia 5–0 in their first match, beating Yugoslavia 1–0 in the second and defeating Poland in the third match, 4–1. The youth squad finished first in the group with ten goals scored and only one conceded. En route to the final, Argentina hammered Algeria 5–0, then defeated arch-rival Uruguay 2–0. In the final against the Soviet Union on 7 September, the team won 3–1, becoming the World Youth Champions for the first time. Ramón Díaz won the Golden Shoe as the topscorer, with eight goals, while Maradona was awarded the Golden Ball as best…
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Legacy
In addition to team victories, Argentine players have won many individual awards at FIFA World Youth Cups.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Champions (6): 1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007 Runners-up (2): 1983, 2025 CONMEBOL Sub 20 Champions (5): 1967, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2015 Runners-up (8): 1958, 1979, 1991, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2019, 2025 Third Place (8): 1971, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2011 Pan American Games Gold Medal (1): 2003 Toulon Tournament Champions (2): 1975, 1998 Runners-up (2): 1983, 1999 Third Place (2): 2003, 2009 Granatkin Memorial Champions (1): 2019 Notes
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA-sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level.
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