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.
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.
2026
Coaching staff
PositionNameHead coach Diego ForlánAssistant coaches Santiago Espasandín Diego PérezGoalkeeping coach Ignacio Bordad
Players Current squad The following 18 players were called up for the 2026 South American Games.
Caps and goals correct as of 21 September 2026, after the match against Paraguay.
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.
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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 RecordYearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA 1977Fourth Place4th531165 1979 Third Place3rd6411103 1981Quarter-Finals5th430162 1983Quarter-Finals5th421175 1985Did not qualify 1987 1989 1991Group Stage15th301207 1993Quarter-Finals6th421165 1995Banned 1997Runners-up2nd7421146 1999Fourth Place4th722378 2001Did not qualify 2003 2005 2007Round of 1612th411246 2009Round of 1611th421175 2011Group Stage18th302112 2013Runners-up2nd7421103 2015Round of 1612th412133 2017Fourth Place4th734073 2019Round of 1613th430184 2023Champions1st7601123 2025Did not qualify 2027To be determinedTotal16/251 titles8040211910870
South American Youth Football Championship South American Youth Football Championship recordYearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA+/–% 1954Champions 1958Champions 1964Champions 1967Group Stage 1971Runners-up 1974Runners-up 1975Champions 1977Champions 1979Champions 1981Champions 1983Runners-up 1985Fourth Place 1987Fourth Place 1988 1991Third Place 1992Runners-up 1995Banned 1997Fourth Place 1999Runners-up 2001First Group Stage 2003Final Group 2005Final Group 2007Third Place 2009Third Place 2011Runners-up 2013Third Place 2015Third Place 2017Champions 2019Third Place 2023Runners-up 2025Final GroupTotal30/31
Minor tournaments YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA+/–% 2010 Copa Integración LatinoamericanaFourth Place 2010 Copa Alcaldía de MedellínRunners-up 2010 Copa AerosurSixth Place 2010 100 Años de la Camiseta Celeste trophyRunners-up 2011 Suwon CupChampions 2012 Copa Provincia del ChacoThird PlaceTotal—
Head-to-head record The following table shows Uruguay's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total
Honours FIFA U-20 World Cup: Champions (1): 2023 Runners-up (2): 1997, 2013 Third place (1): 1979
South American Youth Football Championship: Winners (8): 1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 2017 Runners-up (7): 1971, 1974, 1983, 1992, 1999, 2011, 2023 Third place (6): 1991, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019
COTIF L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament: Winners (2): 2003, 2024 Runners-up (1): 2022 Third place (3): 1996, 2002, 2008
See also Uruguay national football team Uruguay A' national football team Uruguay national under-23 football team Uruguay national under-18 football team Uruguay national under-17 football team Uruguay national under-15 football team South American Youth Football Championship FIFA U-20 World Cup
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