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Colombia National Under-20 Football Team

The Colombia national under-20 football team represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.

Colombia under-20
Nickname(s)Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers) La Tricolor (The Tricolors)
AssociationFederación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachHéctor Cárdenas
CaptainGustavo Puerta
FIFA codeCOL
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
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Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
First colours
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
Second colours
First international
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team Colombia 1–1 Uruguay Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
(Caracas, Venezuela; 22 March 1954)
Biggest win
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team Colombia 7–0 Netherlands Antilles Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
(Cartagena, Colombia; 16 July 2006)
Biggest defeat
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team Brazil 6–0 Colombia Colombia National Under-20 Football Team
(Tbilisi, Soviet Union; 1 September 1985)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1985)
Best resultThird place (2003)
South American Youth Championship
Appearances28 (first in 1954)
Best resultChampions: (1987, 2005, 2013)
Medal record
Bolivarian Games
Silver medal – second place 1985 Ecuador Team
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Lima Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Barranquilla Team

Colombia has qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 11 times, and their standout performance came at the 2003 edition where the team finished in third-place and were rewarded the fair play award. For the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Colombia qualified automatically as hosts and reached the quarter-finals. Colombia have won the South American Youth Championship three times: 1987, 2005 and 2013. The team also participates in the Toulon Tournament, of which Colombia is a three-time winner: 1999, 2000 and 2011. Also, the team participates in the Central American and Caribbean Games and is a two time winner: 2006 and 2018.

Numerous significant players have represented both the U-20 team and the senior team for Colombia, including René Higuita, Wílmer Cabrera, Óscar Pareja, Wilson Pérez, Óscar Córdoba, Miguel Calero, Jorge Bermúdez, Iván Valenciano, Fredy Guarín, Farid Díaz, Macnelly Torres, Abel Aguilar, Cristián Zapata, Juan Camilo Zúñiga, Hugo Rodallega, Radamel Falcao, David Ospina, Santiago Arias, Luis Muriel, James Rodríguez, Duván Zapata, Jeison Murillo, Juan Fernando Quintero, Miguel Borja, Davinson Sánchez, Rafael Santos Borré, Luis Díaz, Carlos Cuesta, and Luis Sinisterra, amongst others.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

Colombia National Under-20 Football Team 
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Round of 16 (Colombia vs Costa Rica)
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1977 Did not qualify
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1979
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1981
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1983
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1985 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 5 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1987 First round 9th 3 1 1 1 4 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1989 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 0 3 3 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1991 Did not qualify
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1993 First round 12th 3 1 0 2 5 7
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1995 Did not qualify
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1997
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1999
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2001
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2003 Third place 3rd 7 4 2 1 10 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2005 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 7 2
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2007 Did not qualify
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2009
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2011 Quarter-finals 5th 5 4 0 1 11 6
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2013 Round of 16 9th 4 2 2 0 6 2
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2015 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 3 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2017 Did not qualify
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2019 Quarter-finals 7th 5 2 1 2 9 4
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2023 Quarter-finals 6th 5 3 1 1 11 7
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2025 To be determined
Total Third place 11/24 48 23 10 15 74 58

South American Youth Championship record

Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1954 First round 5th 3 1 2 0 3 2
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1958 Did not enter
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1964 Third place 3rd 6 2 3 1 6 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1967 First round 6th 4 1 2 1 5 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1971 First round 8th 4 0 1 3 2 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1974 First round 8th 4 1 0 3 4 12
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1975 Did not enter
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1977 First round 7th 3 1 0 2 2 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1979 First round 6th 4 2 0 2 7 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1981 First round 8th 4 0 2 2 3 8
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1983 First round 8th 4 1 0 3 5 9
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1985 Third place 3rd 7 3 3 1 12 6
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1987 Champions 1st 7 4 1 2 11 2
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1988 Runners-up 2nd 7 4 2 1 9 3
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1991 First round 7th 4 1 1 2 5 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1992 Third place 3rd 6 2 3 1 4 2
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1995 First round 6th 3 1 1 1 4 4
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1997 First round 7th 4 1 2 1 6 8
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  1999 First round 8th 4 1 0 3 4 8
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2001 Sixth place 6th 9 3 1 5 6 13
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2003 Fourth place 4th 9 5 1 3 16 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2005 Champions 1st 9 7 2 0 20 6
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2007 Sixth place 6th 9 3 1 5 7 15
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2009 Fifth place 5th 9 3 3 3 10 10
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2011 Sixth place 6th 9 1 3 5 8 16
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2013 Champions 1st 9 6 0 3 16 8
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2015 Runners-up 2nd 9 4 3 2 12 5
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2017 Sixth place 6th 9 2 3 4 8 11
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2019 Fourth place 4th 9 4 3 2 4 3
Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  2023 Third place 3rd 9 5 3 1 11 5
Total 3 titles 28/30 177 69 46 62 210 211

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023.

Caps and goals correct as of 12 February 2023, after the match against Venezuela.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Luis Marquinez (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) 15 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Atlético Nacional
1GK Juan Castillo (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21) 7 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Fortaleza
1GK Alexei Rojas (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Arsenal
2DF Andrés Salazar (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) 21 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Atlético Nacional
2DF Kevin Mantilla (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 20) 18 1 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Talleres
2DF Édier Ocampo (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) 16 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Atlético Nacional
2DF Daniel Pedrozo (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20) 15 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Al Wasl
2DF Fernando Álvarez (2003-08-24) 24 August 2003 (age 20) 15 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  CF Montréal
2DF Julián Palacios (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 20) 9 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Envigado
2DF Devan Tanton (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20) 7 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Fulham
3MF Gustavo Puerta (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20) 24 4 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Bayer Leverkusen
3MF Alexis Manyoma (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 21) 22 4 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Estudiantes
3MF Daniel Luna (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20) 20 3 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Mallorca
3MF Jhon Vélez (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 20) 17 1 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Junior
3MF Juan Castilla (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 19) 20 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Deportivo Cali
3MF Miguel Monsalve (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20) 12 3 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Independiente Medellín
3MF Jhojan Torres (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 19) 11 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Santa Fe
3MF Yáser Asprilla (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Watford
4FW Óscar Cortés (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 (age 20) 19 6 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Lens
4FW Jorge Cabezas Hurtado (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20) 14 3 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  New York Red Bulls
4FW Tomás Ángel (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21) 9 2 Colombia National Under-20 Football Team  Atlético Nacional

Honours

See also

References

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