Chile national under-20 football team

Chile national under-20 football team, also known as Chile Sub-20 or La Rojita, is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. The U-20 team is considered to be the breeding ground for future Chile national football team players. The Chile U-20 national team has participated in seven U-20 World Cups Chile 1987, Qatar 1995, Argentina 2001, Netherlands 2005, Canada 2007 and Turkey 2013.

Chile Under-20
Nickname(s)La Rojita (The Little Red One)
AssociationFederación de Fútbol de Chile
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachPatricio Ormazábal
CaptainSebastián Vegas
FIFA codeCHI
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Chile 4–1 Bolivia 
(Santiago, Chile; 14 March 1951)
Biggest win
 Chile 7–0 Honduras 
(Doetinchem, Netherlands; 11 June 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Chile 0–7 Spain 
(Doetinchem, Netherlands; 15 June 2005)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1987)
Best resultThird place, 2007
South American Youth Championship
Appearances27 (first in 1954)
Best resultRunner-up, 1975
Chile national under-20 football team
Medal record
U-20 World Cup
2007 Canada Team
Chile national under-20 football team
Medal record
U-20 South American Youth Championship
1971 Paraguay NA
1975 Peru NA
1995 Bolivia NA
Chile national under-20 football team
Medal record
Premier Under-20 Milk Cup
2000 Elite NA
2007 Elite NA
2008 Elite NA
Chile national under-20 football team
Medal record
Toulon Tournament
2008 Toulon Tournament Team
2009 Toulon Tournament Team

One of the best and earliest U-20 World Cup campaigns was when Chile hosted the tournament in 1987, finishing in fourth place. In the most recent 2007 U-20 World Cup the team earned a third-place position, making it Chile's most successful U-20 campaign to date.

The Chile national U-20 football team also participates in the South American Youth Championship which act as qualifier for the U-20 World Cup.

Chile National U-20 Football Team: World Cups

U-20 World Cup: Chile 1987

The first World Cup the U-20 national team gained entry came in 1987 when Chile was granted the right to host. Chile headed Group A which included Australia, Togo, and Yugoslavia. October 10, 1987 Chile faced eventual tournament winners Yugoslavia in Santiago in the presence of a crowd totaling 67,000 spectators. All of Chile's early group matches were held in Santiago at the Estadio Nacional. Chile lost the opening game by a score of 2–4, with Lukas Tudor and Camilo Pino scoring for the squad.

The second match against Togo, had Chile winning by a score of 3–0, with Pino scoring through a penalty kick in the '8 minute of the match. Tudor would also respond by scoring two goals in the 32nd and 75th minute of the match and securing victory.

The next game against Australia was staged in front of 75,000 people. Chile using the advantage of having support from its crowd, defeated Australia 2–0 with both goals coming from Pino in the 22nd and 52nd minutes of the match.

Chile advanced to the Quarter-Finals in second place, and later played Italy in the city of Concepción, Chile. Chile's margin of victory came with the minimum difference of a 1–0 score. The result in effect would lead ti a face-off against West Germany in the Semi-Finals. The match featured West Germany ultimately winning 4–0. The third place spot was to be played against East Germany where Chile fell on penalty kicks 3–1 after a game that had both sides drawn 1–1.[1]

Date Venue Opponents Result Score
October 10, 1987 Santiago, Chile  Yugoslavia L 2 - 4
October 13, 1987 Santiago, Chile  Togo W 3 - 0
October 17, 1987 Santiago, Chile  Australia W 2 - 0
October 21, 1987 Concepción, Chile  Italy W 1 - 0
October 23, 1987 Concepción, Chile  West Germany L 0 - 4
October 25, 1987 Santiago, Chile  East Germany D 1(1) - 1(3)

U-20 World Cup: Netherlands 2005

June 11, 2005, Chile faced CONCACAF opponents Honduras at the De Vijverberg stadium in Doetinchem, Netherlands, in what was to be the first match pertaining to group C. Massimo Busacca from Switzerland was the referee of the match. Chile, in front of 6,800 spectators, opened the scoring in the first-half with goals from forward Parada in the 11th minute and midfielder José Pedro Fuenzalida in the 30th minute. The scoring momentum continued onto the second-half, where Fuenzalida added another goal onto his personal tally in the 53rd minute, while Matías Fernández followed with a goal of his own in the 67th. Two minutes later, in the 69th, Gonzalo Jara would also score which was followed by another strike from Parada in the 71st. Pedro Morales concluded with the last goal of the day in the 77th minute, making the final score 7–0, an impressive start for "La Rojita.[2]

Four days later, on June 15, 2005, Chile experienced a crushing blow against Spain. The match was again held at De Vijverberg, and the referee in charge was Benito Archundia from Mexico. An estimate of 6,600 spectators were in attendance with Spaniard Fernando Llorente scoring four goals. Chile, playing with ten men witnessed, fell 0–7, bringing their goal differential to zero.[3]

On June 17, 2005, at Galgenwaard Stadion in Utrecht (city), Chile competed against Morocco amid a crowd of 11,000. The referee was Australian Mark Shield. The only goal was scored by Moroccan forward Tarik Bendamou in the 47th minute.[4]

A total of three points was enough for Chile to qualify in a best third place spot for the second round and on June 22, 2005, Chile played hosts Netherlands at De Vijverberg stadium. Dutch forwards Ryan Babel, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Collins John would each score for the Dutch in a game finishing 3–0, thus eliminating Chile from the World Cup.[5]

Date Venue Opponents Result Score
June 11, 2005 Doetinchem, Netherlands  Honduras W 7 - 0
June 15, 2005 Doetinchem, Netherlands  Spain L 0 - 7
June 17, 2005 Utrecht, Netherlands  Morocco L 0 - 1
June 22, 2005 Doetinchem, Netherlands  Netherlands L 0 - 3

U-20 World Cup: Canada 2007

Canada 2007 was Chile's fifth overall participation in the U-20 world youth championship. Chile opened Group A against the host nation of Canada in Toronto, with Chile winning 3–0. The game featured a Chilean side with adequate possession of the ball and attentive striking from forwards Medina, team captain Carlos Carmona, and late game substitute Jaime Grondona.[6]

The second match was against the African youth champions the Republic of Congo in Edmonton. Chile soundly defeated a ten-man squad with a score of 3–0, goals coming from striker Alexis Sánchez, Nicolás Medina and Arturo Vidal.[7]

The third game was against Austria where after 90 minutes the game ended in scoreless 0–0, the result was enough for Chile to clinch the first spot of the group.[8] In the second round, Chile went up against Portugal, who had qualified as third of their group. Chile with a goal from Vidal in the 45th minute of first half secured a pass onto the quarter-final.[9]

The quarter-final included Nigeria, where after a scoreless 90 minutes the game was to be decided in extra time. Within the next final 30 minutes of the match, Chile would win 4–0 with finishes coming off a header from Jaime Grondona, a penalty kick by Mauricio Isla after Chilean player Mathías Vidangossy was brought down in the box, a deadly counter strike finish from Isla in the 117th minute and a late finish from Vidangossy after rounding the goalkeeper in injury time.[10]

The semi-final against Argentina proved controversial where referee Wolfgang Stark would send off two Chilean players, Dagoberto Currimilla and Gary Medel. Playing with nine men proved drastic, as Chile would go on to lose 3–0.[11]

The third place spot brought a familiar opponent group A, rivals Austria. The match was a consolation prize for the teams in dispute and a meritable reward after a hard fought campaign. Both countries would initiate great plays. One goal was enough with Chile's defender Hans Martínez hitting the ball past the goalkeeper and onto the net from a free kick cross, ending the match 1–0.[12]

Goalkeeper Christopher Toselli set a record after going 492 minutes without conceding a goal, breaking the old record of 484 minutes held by under-20 Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel since the 1985 World Cup.[11][13]

Alexis Sánchez, Mathías Vidangossy, Arturo Vidal, Cristián Suárez and Christopher Toselli all listed as candidates for top player of the tournament.[14]

Date Venue Opponents Result Score
July 1, 2007 Toronto, Canada  Canada W 3 - 0
July 5, 2007 Edmonton, Canada  Congo W 3 - 0
July 8, 2007 Toronto, Canada  Austria D 0 - 0
July 12, 2007 Edmonton, Canada  Portugal W 1 - 0
July 15, 2007 Montreal, Canada  Nigeria W 4 - 0
July 19, 2007 Toronto, Canada  Argentina L 0 - 3
July 22, 2007 Toronto, Canada  Austria W 1 - 0

U-20 World Cup: Turkey 2013

Turkey 2013 marks the sixth time the Chilean U-20 team has participated in the U-20 world youth championship. The Chilean team ended the first stage of the championship in second position with 4 points, with a victory against Egypt (2-1), a draw against England (1-1), and a final defeat against Iraq (1-2). Despite the mixed results, the team advanced to the knockout stages, defeating Croatia (2-1).

Date Venue Opponents Result Score
June 23, 2013 Antalya, Turkey  Egypt W 2 - 1
June 26, 2013 Antalya, Turkey  England D 1 - 1
June 29, 2013 Antalya, Turkey  Iraq L 1 - 2
July 3, 2013 Bursa, Turkey  Croatia W 2 - 0
July 7, 2013 Istanbul, Turkey  Ghana L 3- - 4

Competitive record

FIFA World Youth Championship Record

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1977Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987Fourth place631299
1989Did not qualify
1991
1993
1995Round 1302169
1997Did not qualify
1999
2001Round 1310248
2003Did not qualify
2005Second Round4103711
2007Third place7511123
2009Did not qualify
2011
2013Quarterfinals521298
2015Did not qualify
2017
2019
2021To be determined
Total6/2328125114748

Honours

  • Third place (1): 2007
  • Fourth place (1): 1987

List of FIFA U-20 World Cup matches

FIFA World Youth Championship U20 History
Year Round Score Result
1987
Round 1 Chile 2 – 4  YugoslaviaLose
Round 1 Chile 3 – 0  TogoWin
Round 1 Chile 2 – 0  AustraliaWin
Quarterfinals Chile 1 – 0  ItalyWin
Semifinals Chile 0 - 4  West GermanyLose
3rd Place 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)(pen 1-3)  East GermanyDraw
1995
Round 1 Chile 2 – 2  JapanDraw
Round 1 Chile 1 – 1  BurundiDraw
Round 1 Chile 3 – 6  SpainLose
2001
Round 1 Chile 2 – 4  UkraineLose
Round 1 Chile 1 – 4  United StatesLose
Round 1 Chile 1 – 0  China PRWin
2005
Round 1 Chile 7 – 0  HondurasWin
Round 1 Chile 0 – 7  SpainLose
Round 1 Chile 0 – 1  MoroccoLose
Round of 16 Chile 0 – 3  NetherlandsLose
2007
Round 1 Chile 3 – 0  CanadaWin
Round 1 Chile 3 – 0  CongoWin
Round 1 Chile 0 – 0  AustriaDraw
Round of 16 Chile 1 – 0  PortugalWin
Quarterfinals Chile 4 – 0 (a.e.t.)  NigeriaWin
Semifinals Chile 0 – 3  ArgentinaLose
3rd Place Chile 1 – 0  AustriaWin
2013
Round 1 Chile 2 – 1  EgyptWin
Round 1 Chile 1 – 1  EnglandDraw
Round 1 Chile 1 – 2  IraqLose
Round of 16 Chile 2 – 0  CroatiaWin
Quarterfinals Chile 3 – 4 (a.e.t.)  GhanaLose

By match

FIFA World Youth Championship/U-20 World Cup Round Opponent Score Result Venue Chile scorers
1987Group stage Yugoslavia2–4LSantiago de ChileTudor  17', Pino  67'
 Togo3–0WSantiago de ChilePino  8' (pen.), Tudor  32', 75'
 Australia2–0WSantiago de ChilePino  22', 52'
Quarter-finals Italy1–0WConcepciónPino  73' (pen.)
Semi-finals West Germany0–4LConcepción
Third place match East Germany1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1-3 pen.)
DSantiago de ChileGonzález  84'
1995Group stage Japan2-2DDohaRozental  11' (pen.), 67'
 Burundi1–1DDohaRozental  14'
 Spain3–6LDohaRozental  52', Poli  77', Lobos  83'
2001Group stage Ukraine2–4LMendozaMillar  38', Pardo  92+'
 United States1–4LMendozaValdés  28'
 China PR1–0WMendozaBerríos  87'
2005Group stage Honduras7–0WDoetinchemParada  11', 71', Fuenzalida  20', 53', Fernández  67', Jara  69', Morales  77'
 Spain0–7LDoetinchem
 Morocco0–1LUtrecht
Round of 16 Netherlands0–3LDoetinchem
2007Group stage Canada3–0WTorontoMedina  25', Carmona  54', Grondona  81'
 Congo3–0WEdmontonSánchez  49', Medina  75', Vidal  82'
 Austria0–0DToronto
Round of 16 Portugal1–0WEdmontonVidal  45'
Quarter-finals Nigeria4–0 (a.e.t.)WMontrealGrondona  96', Isla  114' (pen.), 117', Vidangossy  122+'
Semi-finals Argentina0–3LToronto
Third place match Austria1–0WTorontoMartínez  46+'
2013Group stage Egypt2–1WAntalyaCastillo  25', Bravo  76'
 England1–1DAntalyaCastillo  32' (pen.)
 Iraq1–2LAntalyaMora  28'
Round of 16 Croatia2–0WBursaCastillo  81', Šimunović  85' (o.g)
Quarter-finals Ghana3–4 (a.e.t.)LIstanbulCastillo  23', Henríquez  27', 98'

Record by opponent

FIFA World Cup matches (by team)
Opponent Wins Draws Losses Total Goals Scored Goals Conceded
 Australia100120
 Austria110210
 Argentina001103
 Burundi010111
 Canada100130
 China PR100110
 Congo100130
 Croatia100120
 East Germany010111
 England010111
 Egypt100121
 Germany001104
 Ghana001134
 Honduras100170
 Iraq001112
 Italy100110
 Japan010122
 Morocco001101
 Netherlands001103
 Nigeria100140
 Portugal100110
 Spain0022313
 Togo100130
 Ukraine001124
 United States001114
 Yugoslavia001124

Players

Current squad

The following 19 players were called up for the training microcycle on 5 October 2020.[15]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Vicente Bernedo (2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 19) Universidad Católica
1GK Juan Echave (2001-01-24)24 January 2001 (aged 19) Unión Española
1GK Julio Fierro (2002-04-09)9 April 2002 (aged 18) Colo-Colo
2DF Dylan Aravena (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 19) Huachipato
2DF Franco Cubillos (2001-04-08)8 April 2001 (aged 19) Santiago Wanderers
2DF Daniel González (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 (aged 18) Santiago Wanderers
2DF Axel Herrera (2001-03-09)9 March 2001 (aged 19) Santiago Wanderers
2DF Cristopher Medina (2001-02-13)13 February 2001 (aged 19) Unión La Calera
2DF Cristián Riquelme (2003-10-14)14 October 2003 (aged 16) Everton
2DF Bastián Tapia (2002-08-09)9 August 2002 (aged 18) Universidad de Chile
3MF Benjamín Galdames (2001-02-24)24 February 2001 (aged 19) Unión Española
3MF Mauro Maureira (2001-06-01)1 June 2001 (aged 19) Unión Española
3MF César Pérez (2002-11-29)29 November 2002 (aged 17) Magallanes
3MF Jeremy Silva (2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 19) Independiente de Cauquenes
4FW Julián Alfaro (2001-09-02)2 September 2001 (aged 19) Magallanes
4FW Alexander Aravena (2002-09-06)6 September 2002 (aged 18) Universidad Católica
4FW Bruno Barticciotto (2001-05-07)7 May 2001 (aged 19) Universidad Católica
4FW Gonzalo Tapia (2002-02-18)18 February 2002 (aged 18) Universidad Católica
4FW Bastián Yáñez (2001-06-21)21 June 2001 (aged 19) Unión Española

Former squads

1987 FIFA World Youth Championship

Coach: Luis Ibarra

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Guillermo VelascoGK02.06.1968Santiago Wanderers
2Mauricio SotoDF21.02.1969Puerto Montt
3Carlos RamírezDF26.02.1968Huachipato
4Hugo CortézDF03.06.1968Cobreandino
5Javier MargasDF10.05.1969Colo-Colo
6Luis MusrriMF24.12.1969Universidad de Chile
7Raimundo TupperFW07.01.1969Universidad Católica
8Sandro NavarreteMF16.11.1968Huachipato
9Lukas TudorFW21.02.1969Universidad Católica
10Fabián EstayMF05.10.1968Universidad Católica
11Pedro GonzálezFW17.10.1967Club Deportivo Valdivia
12Gerhard ReiherGK21.04.1968Provincial Osorno
13Miguel LatínDF27.07.1968Santiago Wanderers
14Juan CarreñoFW16.11.1968Colo-Colo
15Reinaldo HoffmannDF18.03.1968Cobresal
16Héctor CabelloMF14.01.1968La Serena
17Camilo PinoMF04.03.1968Cobreloa
18Juan ReyesFW31.08.1967O'Higgins

1995 FIFA World Youth Championship

Coach: Leonardo Véliz

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Carlos ToroGK02.04.1976Santiago Wanderers
2Francisco FernándezDF19.08.1975Colo-Colo
3Mauricio DonosoMF30.04.1976Cobreloa
4Nelson GarridoDF02.12.1977Universidad Católica
5Jorge VargasDF08.02.1976Huachipato
6Dion ValleDF22.07.1977Colo-Colo
7Rodrigo ValenzuelaFW27.11.1975Unión Española
8Carlos BarrazaMF12.03.1976La Serena
9Alejandro OsorioMF24.09.1976O'Higgins
10Frank LobosMF25.09.1976Colo-Colo
11Sebastián RozentalFW01.09.1976Universidad Católica
12Ariel SalasGK19.10.1976Colo-Colo
13Héctor TapiaFW30.09.1977Colo-Colo
14Cristian UribeMF01.08.1976Huachipato
15Fernando MartelMF02.10.1975Unión San Felipe
16Mauricio ArosDF09.03.1976Deportes Concepción
17Juan Carlos MadridFW20.10.1975Universidad Católica
18Dante PoliDF15.08.1976Universidad Católica

2001 FIFA World Youth Championship

Coach: Hector Pinto

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Jhonny HerreraGK09.05.1981Universidad de Chile
2Sergio FernándezDF14.06.1981Colo-Colo
3Daniel CamposMF17.07.1981Universidad de Concepción
4Hugo DroguettDF02.09.1982Universidad Católica
5Luis OyarzunDF24.05.1982Palestino
6Nelson PintoMF01.02.1981Universidad de Chile
7Gonzalo VillagraMF17.09.1981Universidad Católica
8Sebastián PardoMF01.01.1982Universidad de Chile
9Mario CáceresFW17.03.1981Sporting Club de Portugal
10Jaime ValdésMF11.01.1981AS Bari
11Mario SalgadoFW03.07.1981Club Deportivo Huachipato
12Gino ReyesDF23.02.1981Colo-Colo
13Joel SotoFW09.04.1982Santiago Wanderers
14Adán VergaraDF09.05.1981Cobreloa
15Mario BerríosMF20.08.1981Palestino
16Roberto ÓrdenesMF05.01.1981Unión Española
17Rodrigo MillarMF03.11.1981Club Deportivo Huachipato
18Eduardo LobosGK30.07.1981Colo-Colo

2005 FIFA World Youth Championship

Coach: José Sulantay

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Carlos EspinozaGK23.02.1985Club de Deportes Puerto Montt
2Edzon RiquelmeDF29.08.1985Club de Deportes Concepción
3Sebastián PáezMF13.08.1986Club de Deportes La Serena
4Sebastián MontecinosDF12.03.1986Colo-Colo
5Hugo BascuñánDF11.01.1985Deportivo Maracaibo
6Marcelo DíazMF30.12.1986Universidad de Chile
7Fernando MenesesMF27.09.1985Colo-Colo
8Iván VásquezMF13.08.1985Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
9Nicolás CanalesFW27.06.1985Universidad de Chile
10Pedro MoralesMF25.05.1985Club Deportivo Huachipato
11Eduardo TudelaFW03.03.1986Cobreloa
12Carlos AriasGK04.09.1986Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
13Felipe MuñozDF04.04.1985Colo-Colo
14Matías FernándezMF15.05.1986Colo-Colo
15Carlos CarmonaMF21.02.1987Coquimbo Unido
16Francisco SánchezDF06.02.1985Everton
17Carlos VillanuevaFW05.02.1986Audax Club Sportivo Italiano
18Gonzalo JaraDF29.08.1985Club Deportivo Huachipato
19José FuenzalidaMF22.02.1985Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
20Ricardo ParadaFW02.01.1985Universidad de Concepción
21José RosalesGK20.09.1985Club Deportivo O'Higgins
-Juan Gonzalo LorcaFW15.01.1985Colo-Colo

2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Coach: José Sulantay

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Cristopher ToselliGK15.06.1988Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
2Cristián SuárezDF06.02.1987Unión San Felipe
3Mauricio IslaMF12.06.1988Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
4Eric GodoyDF26.03.1987Santiago Wanderers
5Nicolás LarrondoDF04.10.1987Universidad de Chile
6Gary MedelMF03.08.1987Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
7Alexis SánchezFW19.12.1988Udinese
8Dagoberto CurrimillaMF26.12.1987Huachipato
9Nicolás MedinaFW28.03.1987Universidad de Chile
10Juan Pablo ArenasMF22.04.1987Colo-Colo
11Jaime GrondonaFW15.04.1987Santiago Wanderers
12Nery VelosoGK02.03.1987Huachipato
13Christian SepúlvedaDF23.05.1987Unión Española
14Arturo VidalDF22.05.1987Colo-Colo
15Carlos CarmonaMF21.02.1987Club Deportivo O'Higgins
16Gerardo CortésMF17.05.1988Colo-Colo
17Hans MartínezDF04.01.1987Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
18Mathías VidangossyFW25.05.1987Unión Española
19Michael SilvaFW12.03.1988Santiago Wanderers
20Isaías PeraltaMF21.08.1987Unión Española

2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Coach: Mario Salas

 # 

Name

Pos

DOB

Club

1Dario MeloGK24.03.1984CD Palestino
2Felipe CamposDF08.11.1993CD Palestino
3Alejandro ContrerasDF03.03.1993CD Palestino
4Valber HuertaDF26.8.1993Universidad de Chile
5Igor LichnovskyDF07.03.1994Universidad de Chile
6Sebastian MartínezMF06.06.1983Universidad de Chile
7Christian BravoFW01.10.1993Granada CF
8Andrés RoblesDF07.05.1994Santiago Wanderers
9Felipe MoraFW02.08.1993Audax Italiano
10Nicolás MaturanaMF08.06.1993Universidad de Chile
11Angelo HenriquezFW13.04.1994Real Zaragoza
12Brayan CortésGK29.05.1995Deportes Iquique
13Óscar HernándezMF03.07.1994Unión Española
14Bryan RabelloMF16.05.1994Sevilla FC
15Cristián CuevasFW02.04.1995Vitesse Arnhem
16César FuentesMF12.04.1993O'Higgins F.C.
18Nicolás CastilloFW14.02.1993Universidad Católica
19Mario LarenasDF27.06.1994Union Española
20Claudio BaezaDF23.12.1993Colo-Colo
21Álvaro SalazarGK24.03.1993A.C. Barnechea

See also

References

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