Venezuela national under-20 football team

Venezuela Under 20
Nickname(s)	La Vinotinto (The Burgundy); Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen);
Association	Venezuelan Football Federation; (Federación Venezolana de Fútbol)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Ricardo Valino
Captain	Renné Rivas
Home stadium	Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui; Puerto La Cruz
FIFA code	VEN
First colours	Second colours
Biggest win
	8-0 Vs. Tahiti in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2009)
Best result	Runners-up (2017)
CONMEBOL Sub20
Appearances	26 (first in 1954)
Best result	Third place (1954, 2017)

The Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international men's football competitions such as South American Youth Championship|CONMEBOL Sub20.^[1] The team became runners-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[2]

2009 South American Youth Championship

Venezuela was able to qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing fourth in the hexagonal final, beating teams such as Colombia and Argentina, champions of previous editions of the tournament.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1977	Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009	Second round	4	2	0	2	10	5
2011	Did not qualify
2013
2015
2017	Runners-up	7	5	1	1	14	3
2019	Did not qualify
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
Total	2/24	11	7	1	3	24	8

CONMEBOL Sub20

CONMEBOL Sub20 record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
1954	Third place	3rd	3	1	0	2	3	6	−3	033.33
1958	Group Stage	6th	5	0	2	3	6	17	−11	000.00
1964	Group Stage	7th	6	0	3	3	3	6	−3	000.00
1967	Group Stage	9th	3	1	0	2	4	8	−4	033.33
1971	Group Stage	6th	4	1	2	1	7	10	−3	025.00
1974	Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	3	8	−5	025.00
1975	Did not participate
1977	Group Stage	8th	4	0	2	2	1	5	−4	000.00
1979	Did not participate
1981	Group Stage	9th	3	0	0	3	1	12	−11	000.00
1983	Group Stage	10th	4	1	0	3	2	15	−13	025.00
1985	Group Stage	10th	4	0	1	3	1	12	−11	000.00
1987	Did not participate
1988	Group Stage	11th	5	0	0	5	3	12	−9	000.00
1991	Group Stage	10th	4	1	0	3	7	17	−10	025.00
1992	Did not participate
1995	Group Stage	9th	4	0	0	4	2	10	−8	000.00
1997	Final Round	5th	9	3	2	4	23	23	+0	033.33
1999	Group Stage	7th	4	1	0	3	5	14	−9	025.00
2001	Group Stage	10th	4	0	2	2	4	7	−3	000.00
2003	Group Stage	8th	4	1	0	3	1	4	−3	025.00
2005	Final Round	6th	9	1	1	7	9	17	−8	011.11
2007	Group Stage	9th	4	1	0	3	3	11	−8	025.00
2009	Final Round	4th	9	3	4	2	11	12	−1	033.33
2011	Group Stage	9th	4	0	3	1	4	6	−2	000.00
2013	Group Stage	8th	4	1	1	2	3	4	−1	025.00
2015	Group Stage	8th	4	1	0	3	1	5	−4	025.00
2017	Final Round	3rd	9	2	5	2	9	7	+2	022.22
2019	Final Round	6th	9	4	1	4	11	5	+6	044.44
2023	Final Round	5th	9	2	2	5	6	15	−9	022.22
Total	26/30	Third Place	135	26	32	77	133	268	−135	019.26

Current status

Recent and forthcoming matches

Matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.

May 20, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Venezuela	2 - 0	Germany	Daejeon, South Korea
14:00 KST (UTC+9:00)	Peña 51' Córdova 54'			Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 5,049 Referee: Ghead Grisha (Egypt)

May 23, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Venezuela	7 - 0	Vanuatu	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00)	Velásquez 30' Córdova 42' 73' Peñaranda 46' Faríñez 56' (pen.) Hurtado 82' Sosa 89'			Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

May 26, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Mexico	0 - 1	Venezuela	Suwon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00)			Córdova 33'	Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

May 30, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Venezuela	1 - 0 (a.e.t.)	Japan	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00)	Herrera 108'			Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

June 4, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Venezuela	2 - 1 (a.e.t.)	United States	Jeonju, South Korea
15:00 KST (UTC+9:00)	Peñaranda 97' N. Ferraresi 115'		Jeremy Ebobisse 117'	Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 2,671 Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

June 8, 2017 2017 U-20 WC	Uruguay	1-1	Venezuela	Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00)		Report		Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Win Draw Loss

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament between 29 May – 12 June 2022.^[3]

Stats and goals correct as of 27 May 2022.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Frankarlos Benítez	(2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Caracas
1GK	Samuel Rodríguez	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Atlético Madrid

2DF	Jon Aramburu	(2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Deportivo La Guaira
2DF	Luis Casiani	(2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Cerro Largo
2DF	Óscar Conde	(2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Academia Puerto Cabello
2DF	Adrián Cova	(2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Granada
2DF	Alejandro Cova	(2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Rayo Vallecano
2DF	Andrés Ferro	(2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Metropolitanos
2DF	Jesús Paz	(2001-05-13) 13 May 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Zulia
2DF	Renne Rivas	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Caracas

3MF	Abraham Bahachille	(2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Academia Puerto Cabello
3MF	Jesús Castellano	(2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	New York Red Bulls
3MF	Bryant Ortega	(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Caracas
3MF	Andrés Romero	(2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Monagas
3MF	Emerson Ruíz	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Mineros de Guayana
3MF	Telasco Segovia	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Sampdoria

4FW	Yerson Chacón	(2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Deportivo Táchira
4FW	Jeriel De Santis	(2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Boavista
4FW	Matías Lacava	(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Tondela
4FW	Daniel Pérez	(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Club Brugge
4FW	Manuel Sulbarán	(2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Caracas

Former squads

Honours

FIFA U-20 World Cup
- Runners-up: 2017
CONMEBOL Sub20
- Third place (2): 1954, 2017
Central American and Caribbean Games
- Gold medal (1): 1998
- Silver medal (3): 2006, 2014, 2018

Friendly

L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament
- Runners-up: 2009

References

^ "Under-20 World Cup: Can Venezuela shock England in the Suwon final?". 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
^ "The fairytale becoming a reality for Venezuelan football". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "Convocatoria Torneo Internacional Maurice Revello". Twitter. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

External links

Head-to-head record

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

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
England	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Germany	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Japan	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Mexico	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Nigeria	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Spain	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Tahiti	1	1	0	0	8	0	+8	100.00
United Arab Emirates	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
United States	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Uruguay	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Vanuatu	1	1	0	0	7	0	+7	100.00
Total	11	7	1	3	24	8	+16	063.64

[1] "Under-20 World Cup: Can Venezuela shock England in the Suwon final?". 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.

[2] "The fairytale becoming a reality for Venezuelan football". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.

[3] "Convocatoria Torneo Internacional Maurice Revello". Twitter. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

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