Venezuela_national_under-20_football_team
Venezuela national under-20 football team
National association football team
The Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international men's football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.[1] The team became runners-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| South American Youth Football Championship | |||
| Appearances | 26 (first in 1954) | ||
| Best result | Third place, 1954, 2017 | ||
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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.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
More information Year, Round ...
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1977 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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 1991 | ||||||||
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 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 | ||||||||
| 2025 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 2/24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | |
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South American Youth Football Championship
More information South American Youth Football Championship record, Year ...
| South American Youth Football Championship record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | +/– | % |
 1954 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 033.33 | |
| 1958 | Group Stage | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 000.00 | |
| 1964 | Group Stage | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 | |
 1967 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 033.33 | |
| 1971 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 025.00 | |
| 1974 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 025.00 | |
 1975 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1977 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 000.00 | |
 1979 | Did not participate | |||||||||
 1981 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 | |
 1983 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 025.00 | |
| 1985 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 | |
| 1987 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1988 | Group Stage | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 000.00 | |
| 1991 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 025.00 | |
| 1992 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1995 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 000.00 | |
| 1997 | Final Round | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | +0 | 033.33 | |
| 1999 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 025.00 | |
| 2001 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 000.00 | |
| 2003 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 025.00 | |
| 2005 | Final Round | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 011.11 | |
| 2007 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 025.00 | |
 2009 | Final Round | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 033.33 | |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 000.00 | |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 025.00 | |
| 2015 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 025.00 | |
| 2017 | Final Round | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 022.22 | |
| 2019 | Final Round | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 044.44 | |
| 2023 | Final Round | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 022.22 | |
| Total | 26/30 | 135 | 26 | 32 | 77 | 133 | 268 | −135 | 019.26 | |
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Recent and forthcoming matches
Matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.
Venezuela 
v 
Germany
v 
Germany
| 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) |
Venezuela v 
Vanuatu
v 
Vanuatu
| 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) |
Mexico 
v Venezuela
v Venezuela
| 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) |
Venezuela v 
Japan
v Japan
| 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) |
Venezuela v 
United States
v 
United States
| 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) |
Uruguay 
v Venezuela
v Venezuela
| 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
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.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Frankarlos Benítez | (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| 1GK | Samuel Rodriguez | (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |  Atlético Madrid | |
| 2DF | Jon Aramburu | (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira | |
| 2DF | Luis Casiani | (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Cerro Largo | |
| 2DF | Óscar Conde | (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 21) | 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 20) | 0 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano | |
| 2DF | Andrés Ferro | (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Metropolitanos | |
| 2DF | Jesús Paz | (2001-05-13) 13 May 2001 (age 22) | 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 20) | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
| 4FW | Jeriel De Santis | (2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Boavista | |
| 4FW | Matías Lacava | (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 21) | 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 21) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
Close
- FIFA U-20 World Cup:
- Runners-up: 2017
- L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament:
- Runners-up: 2009
- "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.