The Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international men's football competitions such as South American Youth Championship|CONMEBOL Sub20. The team became runners-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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| Association | Venezuelan Football Federation (Federación Venezolana de Fútbol) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Ricardo Valiño | ||
| 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) | ||
| CONMEBOL Sub20 | |||
| Appearances | 27 (first in 1954) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1954, 2017) | ||
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 | |
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| 1977 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| 2009 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| 2025 | ||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 2/25 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | |
CONMEBOL Sub20
| CONMEBOL Sub20 record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | +/– | % |
| 1954 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 33.33 |
| 1958 | Group Stage | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 0.00 |
| 1964 | Group Stage | 7th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0.00 |
| 1967 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 33.33 |
| 1971 | Group Stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 25.00 |
| 1974 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 25.00 |
| 1975 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1977 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
| 1979 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1981 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0.00 |
| 1983 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 25.00 |
| 1985 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0.00 |
| 1987 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1988 | Group Stage | 11th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 25.00 |
| 1992 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1995 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | Final Round | 5th | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | +0 | 33.33 |
| 1999 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 25.00 |
| 2001 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 25.00 |
| 2005 | Final Round | 6th | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 11.11 |
| 2007 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 25.00 |
| 2009 | Final Round | 4th | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 33.33 |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 25.00 |
| 2015 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 25.00 |
| 2017 | Final Round | 3rd | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 22.22 |
| 2019 | Final Round | 6th | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 44.44 |
| 2023 | Final Round | 5th | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 22.22 |
| 2025 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50.00 |
| Total | 27/31 | Third Place | 139 | 28 | 32 | 79 | 139 | 271 | −132 | 20.14 |
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.
Stats and goals correct as of 27 May 2022.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frankarlos Benítez | 3 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| GK | Samuel Rodríguez | 5 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| DF | Jon Aramburu | 23 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira | |
| DF | Luis Casiani | 20 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | Cerro Largo | |
| DF | Óscar Conde | 6 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| DF | Adrián Cova | 13 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | Granada | |
| DF | Alejandro Cova | 19 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano | |
| DF | Andrés Ferro | 2 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | Metropolitanos | |
| DF | Jesús Paz | 13 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | Zulia | |
| DF | Renne Rivas | 21 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| MF | Abraham Bahachille | 8 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| MF | Jesús Castellano | 22 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | New York Red Bulls | |
| MF | Bryant Ortega | 28 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| MF | Andrés Romero | 7 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Monagas | |
| MF | Emerson Ruíz | 1 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Mineros de Guayana | |
| MF | Telasco Segovia | 2 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Sampdoria | |
| FW | Yerson Chacón | 4 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
| FW | Jeriel De Santis | 18 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Boavista | |
| FW | Matías Lacava | 10 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tondela | |
| FW | Daniel Pérez | 17 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Club Brugge | |
| FW | Manuel Sulbarán | 8 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
Former squads
- 2009 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Venezuela
- 2017 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Venezuela
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
See also
- Venezuela national football team
- South American Youth Championship
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 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Tahiti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
| Total | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 63.64 |
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