Brazil national under-20 football team

The Brazil national under-20 football team, also known as Brazil Sub-20 or Seleção Sub-20, represents Brazil in ecatepec de morelos at this age level and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

The team has won the South American Youth Championship a record thirteen times and is the second most successful nation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, having won the competition five times. It also plays in unofficial under-19 and under-21 tournaments, such as the Toulon Tournament, of which Brazil is an eight-time winner.

Notable players that came through the ranks and went on to play for the senior team include Ronaldinho, Kaká, Rivaldo, Romário, Marcos, Roberto Carlos, César Sampaio, Cláudio Taffarel, Bebeto, Dida, Neymar, Dani Alves, Maicon, Adriano, Júlio Baptista, Luisão, Alex, Giovane Élber, Leonardo, Müller, Silas, Marcelo, David Luiz, Willian, Jô and Lucas Moura, among others.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record YearRoundMWDLGFGA 1977Third place5320133 1979Withdrew 1981Quarter-finals421174 1983Champions6510134 19856600141 1987Quarter-finals420263 1989Third place6501132 1991Runners-up6420144 1993Champions6510112 1995Runners-up6411113 1997Quarter-finals5401255 19995302135 20015401153 2003Champions7511146 2005Third place751194 2007Round Of 16410369 2009Runners-up7520143 2011Champions7520185 2013Did not qualify 2015Runners-up7421155 2017Did not qualify 2019 2023Quarter-finals5302167 2025Group stage301235 2027To be determinedTotal5 titles11175171925083

South American Youth Championship record South American Youth Championship recordYearsRoundMWDLGFGA 1954Runners-up6330145 1958Third place5221106 1964Did not enter 1967Semi-finals530275 1971First round420273 1974Champions6510183 1975First round510467 1977Runners-up6510132 1979Fourth place721457 1981Runners-up6321135 1983Champions7610163 19857610113 1987Runners-up6321114 1988Champions7511142 19917430155 1992651070 19956501174 1997Runners-up96212610 1999Third place94322210 2001Champions9621216 2003Runners-up9711235 20059522189 2007Champions9630209 20099612179 20119711247 2013First round411246 2015Fourth place9513139 2017Fifth place9342109 2019933367 2023Champions9720194 202596121412Total13 titles2081264537407164

Players Current squad The following players were called up for three friendlies against Denmark, United States and Mexico on 28 September, 1 and 4 October, respectively:

Caps and goals updated as of 6 October 2026, after the match against Mexico.

Recent call-ups The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

INJ: Withdrew due to injury CLUB: Player withdrew from the current squad after his club made him unavailable for the call-up

Top goalscorers Rank Player Year(s) U-20 goals1Adaílton1997242Marcos Leonardo2021–2023153Romário1985114Neymar20119Henrique201195Rodrigo Gral19998Edu19998Alexandre Pato20078Vitor Roque2022–20238Andrey Santos2021–202588Dudu Cearense200379Geovani19836Ronaldinho19996Adriano20016Daniel Carvalho20036Alan Kardec20096Marcos Guilherme20156Bruninho2026–6

Individual awards FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearGolden BallSilver BallBronze Ball1983Geovani1985Silas1989Bismarck1993Adriano1995Caio2009Alex TeixeiraGiuliano2011Henrique2015Danilo

YearGolden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Shoe1977Guina1983Geovani1997Adaílton2003Dudu2011Henrique

Honours

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Winners (5): 1983, 1985, 1993, 2003, 2011 Runners-up (4): 1991, 1995, 2009, 2015 South American Youth Championship: Winners (13): 1974, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2023, 2025 Runners-up (7): 1954, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1997, 2003, 2005

Friendlies Tournoi Juniors de Cannes: Winners (4): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Tournament of the Crown Prince: Winners: 1978 Toulon Tournament: Winners (9): 1980, 1981, 1983, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2019 Torneio Internacional de Ribeirão Preto: Winners: 1981 Beijing Youth Tournament: Winners: 1986 Qatar Friendship Tournament: Winners: 1987 COTIF: Winners (3): 1990, 2002, 2014 Copa Gobernador del Estado Carabobo: Winners: 1992 Val-Action Cup: Winners: 1993 King's Cup: Winners: 1999 Mediterranean International Cup U-20: Winners (5): 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010 Mediterranean International Cup U-18: Winners (9): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 TyC Asia Cup: Winners: 2001 Oman International Tournament: Winners: 2002 Malaysia International Tournament: Winners: 2003 Sendai Cup: Winners (6): 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 SBS Cup: Winners: 2004 Valais Youth Cup: Winners: 2013 Panda Cup: Winners: 2014 Talca International Tournament: Winners: 2016 Torneio Quadrangular de Teresópolis: Winners: 2020 Torneio Internacional do Espírito Santo: Winners: 2022

Managers

Luiz Vinhaes (1949) Valdemar Campos (1954) Newton Cardoso (1958) Mário Travaglini (1967) Antoninho (1973) José Teixeira (1974) Zizinho (1975) Evaristo de Macedo (1977) Mário Travaglini (1979) Nelsinho Rosa (1980) Antônio Ferreira (1981) Vavá (1981–1982) (1983) Jair Pereira (1983–1985) Gílson Nunes (1986–1987) René Simões (1988–1989) Paulo Massa (1990) Ernesto Paulo (1991) Júlio César Leal (1992–1993) Carlos Alberto da Luz (1993–1994) Jairo Leal (1995) (1996-1999) João Carlos da Silva Costa (1999) Torres (2000) Carlos César (2001) Marcos Paquetá (2002) Valinhos (2003) Marcos Paquetá (2003) René Weber (2004–2006) Nelson Rodrigues (2007–2008) Rogério Lourenço (2008–2010) Luís Antônio Verdini (2010–2011) Ney Franco (2011–2012) Émerson Ávila (2013) Alexandre Gallo (2014–2015) Rogério Micale (2015–2017) Carlos Amadeu (2017–2019) André Jardine (2019–2022) Ramon Menezes (2022–2025) Paulo Victor Gomes (2026–)

Head-to-head record The following table shows Brazil's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total

See also South American Youth Championship Brazil national football team Brazil Olympic football team Brazil national under-17 football team Santos FC and the Brazil national football team

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