Argentina women's national under-20 football team

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Argentina Women's Under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Albicelestes
(White and Sky blue)
AssociationArgentine Football Association
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachChristian Meloni
CaptainSofía Domínguez
FIFA codeARG
First colours
Second colours
First international
Argentina  0–1  Uruguay
(Encarnación, Paraguay; 11 May 2004)
Biggest win
Argentina  5–0  Ecuador
(Valparaíso, Chile; 11 January 2006)
Argentina  5–0  Peru
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 26 April 2024)
Biggest defeat
Argentina  0–9  North Korea
(Kobe, Japan; 23 August 2012)
South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship
Appearances10 (first in 2004)
Best result2nd place 2006, 2008, 2012
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2006)
Best resultRound of 16 2024

The Argentina women's national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level. They have participated in the eight editions of the South American U-20 Women's Championship, their best result finishing runners-up in 2006,[1] 2008[2] and 2012, which allowed them to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2006, 2008 and 2012, although in all of them, they ended up being eliminated in the group stage, until 2024, when Argentina advanced to the round of 16 for the first time.[3]

Competitive record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Canada 2002did not qualify
Thailand 2004
Russia 2006Group Stage310259Squad
Chile 2008Group Stage301216Squad
Germany 2010did not qualify
Japan 2012Group Stage3003119Squad
Canada 2014did not qualify
Papua New Guinea 2016
France 2018
Costa Rica 2022
Colombia 2024Round of 164112714Squad
Poland 2026to be determined
Total4/12132291448—

South American U-20 Women's Championship

Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Brazil 2004Group Stage200213Squad
Chile 2006Runners-up7421154Squad
Brazil 2008Runners-up75021411Squad
Colombia 2010Group Stage410324Squad
Brazil 2012Runners-up74121511Squad
Uruguay 2014Group Stage411253Squad
Brazil 2015Fourth Place73221212Squad
Ecuador 2018Group Stage410349Squad
Argentina 2020Cancelled due to COVID-19Squad
Chile 2022Group Stage412132Squad
Ecuador 2024Fourth Place9252119Squad
Total10/10552213208268—

South American Games

South American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Chile 2014Senior Tournament
Bolivia 2018Group Stage511398Squad
Chile 2022Group Stage200227Squad
Total2/271151115—

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of recent match results, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void or postponed   Fixture

2023

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) Friendly Argentina  0–1  Russia Ezeiza, Argentina
Report
  • Andreeva 68'
 Stadium: Predio Lionel Andrés Messi
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) Friendly Argentina  0–0  Russia Caseros, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Caseros

2024

15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) South American U-20 Group A Uruguay  0–1  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:30 ECT (UTC−5) Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
17 April 2024 (2024-04-17) South American U-20 Group A Argentina  1–1  Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:30 ECT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
19 April 2024 (2024-04-19) South American U-20 Group A Argentina  0–0  Paraguay Guayaquil, Ecuador
17:00 ECT (UTC−5) Report Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
23 April 2024 (2024-04-23) South American U-20 Final stage Argentina  0–2  Brazil Guayaquil, Ecuador
17:00 ECT (UTC−5) Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
26 April 2024 (2024-04-26) South American U-20 Final stage Peru  0–5  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
22:00 ECT (UTC−5) Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
29 April 2024 (2024-04-29) South American U-20 Final stage Argentina  0–2  Paraguay Guayaquil, Ecuador
22:00 ECT (UTC−5) Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
2 May 2024 (2024-05-02) South American U-20 Final stage Colombia  1–1  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:30 ECT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
5 May 2024 (2024-05-05) South American U-20 Final stage Venezuela  2–2  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:30 ECT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F North Korea  6–2  Argentina Cali, Colombia
18:00 COT (UTC−5)
Report Núñez 45+5', 82' Stadium: Estadio Pascual Guerrero
Referee: Ivana Projkovska (North Macedonia)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F Netherlands  3–3  Argentina Cali, Colombia
21:00 COT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Pascual Guerrero
Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F Argentina  1–0  Costa Rica Bogotá, Colombia
16:00 COT (UTC−5)
Report Stadium: Estadio El Techo
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12) FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 Germany  5–1  Argentina Bogotá, Colombia
15:30 COT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: Estadio El Techo
Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)

Players

Current squad

The following 21 players were named in the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Paulina Aprile (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 17) Argentine Football Association Rosario Central
12 1GK Martina Krotter (2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 20) Argentine Football Association River Plate
21 1GK Priscila Siben (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 18) Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
2 2DF Camila Duarte (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 20) Argentine Football Association River Plate
3 2DF Milagros Martin (2007-04-26) 26 April 2007 (age 18) Argentine Football Association Platense
4 2DF Juana Cangaro (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19) Argentine Football Association River Plate
6 2DF Anela Nigito (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 21) United States Soccer Federation CSUB Roadrunners
13 2DF Luciana Pérez (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 20) Argentine Football Association Racing
14 2DF Serena Rodríguez (2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 19) Argentine Football Association Racing
16 2DF Julieta Romero (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 21) Argentine Football Association River Plate
5 3MF Samantha Weiss (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 20) United States Soccer Federation Columbia Lions
8 3MF Sofía Domínguez (captain) (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 19) Argentine Football Association River Plate
15 3MF Valentina Tesio (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 19) Argentine Football Association Ferro
17 3MF Denise Rojo (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Rayo Vallecano
18 3MF Margarita Giménez (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 20) Argentine Football Association Ferro
19 3MF Juana Fonseca (2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 21) Argentine Football Association San Lorenzo
20 3MF Julieta Martínez (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 18) Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
7 4FW Delfina Lombardi (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 (age 19) United States Soccer Federation Keiser Seahawks
9 4FW Kishi Núñez (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 19) Argentine Football Association Boca Juniors
10 4FW Francisca Altgelt (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 19) Argentine Football Association River Plate
11 4FW Verónica Acuña (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21) Argentine Football Association Banfield

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.[5][6][7][8]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Julia Zaldarriaga United States Players Development Academy 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
GK Lola Castro (2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 20) Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
DF Valentina Ahumada (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 18) Argentina Estudiantes (BA) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Belén Ludueña (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 21) Argentina River Plate 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Katerina Lugo (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 19) Argentina San Lorenzo 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Agustina Maldonado (2009-03-19) 19 March 2009 (age 16) Argentina All Boys (La Pampa) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Rocío Lueje (2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 (age 18) Argentina Huracán 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
DF Chiara Magni (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 21) Argentina UAI Urquiza 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
DF Pilar Sabransky (2007-08-04) 4 August 2007 (age 18) Argentina Newell's 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
MF Violeta Álvarez (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 16) Argentina Boca Juniors 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Morena Calvo (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 19) Argentina Estudiantes (BA) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Tiara Paz (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 19) Argentina Boca Juniors 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Érika Pérez (2004-11-10) 10 November 2004 (age 20) Argentina Estudiantes (LP) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Tatiana Sarmiento (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 20) Argentina UAI Urquiza 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Paula de la Serna (2005-08-02) 2 August 2005 (age 20) Brazil Red Bull Bragantino 2024 South American Under-20 Championship
MF Luciana Zacmon (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20) Argentina San Lorenzo 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
FW Valentina Gianinetto Colombia Future Soccer 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Guadalupe Luna (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 21) Argentina UAI Urquiza 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Annika Paz (2008-11-16) 16 November 2008 (age 16) Argentina River Plate 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Nayla Gallo (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 21) Argentina Independiente 2024 South American Under-20 Championship
FW Abril Girandi (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 21) Argentina Estudiantes (LP) 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
SUS Suspended

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Argentina Christian Meloni
Assistant coach Argentina Esteban Pizzi
Fitness coach Argentina Gabriel Denava
Goalkeeping coach Argentina Enrique Yamashita

Head-to-head record

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South America - Under 19 Women's Qualifying Tournament 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Southamerican Women U-20 Championship 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Argentina superó a Costa Rica y logró una histórica clasificación a octavos de final". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lista de convocadas para el Mundial Sub 20 Femenino". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mañana de amistoso para la preselección Sub 20 femenina". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Una por una, las jugadoras argentinas que clasificaron a la Copa del Mundo Sub 20". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Miércoles de fútbol para la Sub 20 femenina". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sigue el trabajo para la preselección femenina Sub 20". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (in Spanish). AFA. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.