Spain national under-20 football team
The Spain national under-20 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the governing body for football in Spain.
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| Nickname(s) | La Rojita (The Little Red One) La Furia Roja (the red fury) | ||
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| Association | Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Luis de la Fuente (2013–) | ||
| Most caps | Pablo Couñago (13) Jaime Gavilán (13) Francisco Jusué (13) | ||
| Top scorer | Adrián (10) | ||
| FIFA code | ESP | ||
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| First international | |||
 Spain 2–1 France  (Radès, Tunisia; 28 June 1977) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Spain 8–0 Tahiti  (Cairo, Egypt; 25 September 2009) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Argentina 3–0 Spain (Doha, Qatar; 25 April 1995)  Brazil 3–0 Spain (Montevideo, Uruguay; February 1, 1998) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1977) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1999) | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| U-20 World Cup | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1985 Soviet Union | Team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1999 Nigeria | Team |
| 2003 United Arab Emirates | Team |
| Medal record | ||
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| U-20 Mediterranean Games | ||
| 2009 Pescara, Italy | Team |
Competitive Record
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
| FIFA World Youth Championship/FIFA U-20 World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1977 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1979 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1* | 1 | 3 | 2 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1981 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
 1983 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 1985 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
 1987 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 1989 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
 1991 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 1995 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 |
 1997 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
 1999 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2003 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
 2005 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2007 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
 2009 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
 2011 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
 2013 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
 2015 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2017 | ||||||||
 2019 | ||||||||
 2021 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 15/23 | 72 | 43 | 13 | 16 | 150 | 77 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| Spain's U-20 World Cup matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1977 | Group stage | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Spain 2–1 France | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 1–1 Mexico | Draw | |
| Group stage | Spain 0–1 Tunisia | Lost | |
| 1979 | Group stage | Spain 1–0 Japan | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 2–1 Mexico | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 0–1  Algeria | Lost | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 0–0 (3–4 p) .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Poland | Draw | |
| 1981 | Group stage | Spain 2–2 Egypt | Draw |
| Group stage | Spain 1–1 Mexico | Draw | |
| Group stage | Spain 2–4  West Germany | Lost | |
| 1985 | Group stage | Spain 0–0 Saudi Arabia | Draw |
| Group stage | Spain 0–2 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brazil | Lost | |
| Group stage | Spain 4–2  Republic of Ireland | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 0–0 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bulgaria | Won | |
| Semi-finals | Spain 2–2 Soviet Union | Won | |
| Final | Spain 0–1 Brazil | Lost | |
| 1989 | Group stage | Spain 2–1 Argentina | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 0–2  Iraq | Lost | |
| Group stage | Spain 2–4  Norway | Lost | |
| 1991 | Group stage | Spain 1–0  England | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 6–0  Uruguay | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 0–0  Syria | Draw | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 1–3 Soviet Union | Lost | |
| 1995 | Group stage | Spain 5–1  Burundi | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 2–1  Japan | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 6–3 Chile | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 4–1  Russia | Won | |
| Semi-finals | Spain 0–3 Argentina | Lost | |
| Third Place Match | Spain 2–3 Portugal | Lost | |
| 1997 | Group stage | Spain 2–1 Japan | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 2–1  Paraguay | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 4–0  Costa Rica | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 2–0 Canada | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 0–1 Republic of Ireland | Lost | |
| 1999 | Group stage | Spain 0–0  Zambia | Draw |
| Group stage | Spain 2–0 Brazil | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 3–1  Honduras | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 3–2  United States | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 1–1  Ghana | Won | |
| Semi-finals | Spain 3–1  Mali | Won | |
| Final | Spain 4–0 Japan | Won | |
| 2003 | Group stage | Spain 1–2 Argentina | Lost |
| Group stage | Spain 2–0 Mali | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 1–0  Uzbekistan | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 1–0 Paraguay | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 2–1 Canada | Won | |
| Semi-finals | Spain 1–0 Colombia | Won | |
| Final | Spain 0–1 Brazil | Lost | |
| 2005 | Group stage | Spain 3–1  Morocco | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 7–0 Chile | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 3–0 Honduras | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 3–0 Turkey | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 1–3 Argentina | Lost | |
| 2007 | Group stage | Spain 2–2 Uruguay | Draw |
| Group stage | Spain 2–1 Zambia | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 4–2  Jordan | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 4–2 Brazil | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 1–1  Czech Republic | Lost | |
| 2009 | Group stage | Spain 8–0 Tahiti | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 2–0 Nigeria | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 3–0 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 1–3  Italy | Lost | |
| 2011 | Group stage | Spain 4–1 Costa Rica | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 2–0  Ecuador | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 5–1 Australia | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 0–0 South Korea | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 2–2 Brazil | Lost | |
| 2013 | Group stage | Spain 4–1 United States | Won |
| Group stage | Spain 1–0 Ghana | Won | |
| Group stage | Spain 2–1 France | Won | |
| Round of 16 | Spain 2–1 Mexico | Won | |
| Quarter-finals | Spain 0–1 Uruguay | Lost | |
Mediterranean Games
| Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
 1991 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||
| 1997 |
Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 2001 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2005 |
See Spain national under-23 football team | |||||||
| 2009 |
Gold medalists | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2013 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2018 |
See Spain national under-18 football team | |||||||
| Total | 1 Gold medal | 2/6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
Individual awards
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Youth Cups.
| Year | Golden Boot |
|---|---|
| 1985 |
Sebastián Losada Fernando Gómez |
| 1995 |
Joseba Etxeberria |
| 1999 |
Pablo Couñago |
Player records
Top appearances
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-20 Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Couñago | Celta Vigo, Numancia | 1998–1999 | 13 |
| Jaime Gavilán | Valencia, Tenerife | 2003–2005 | 13 | |
| Francisco Jusué | Osasuna | 1998–1999 | 13 | |
| 4 | Pablo Orbaiz | Osasuna | 1998–1999 | 12 |
| Israel Puerto | Sevilla | 2012–2013 | 12 | |
| Rubén Suárez | Sporting Gijón | 1998–1999 | 12 | |
| 7 | Sergio García | Barcelona | 2003 | 11 |
| Aarón | Rangers, Celta Vigo | 2009 | 11 | |
| Dani Parejo | Real Madrid, Getafe | 2009 | 11 | |
| Carlos Peña | Barcelona | 2003 | 11 | |
| Juanfran | Real Madrid | 2003–2005 | 11 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-20s.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián | Deportivo | 2007 | 10 |
| Joseba Etxeberria | Real Sociedad | 1995 | 7 | |
| Sergio García | Barcelona | 2003 | 7 | |
| Aarón | Rangers, Celta Vigo | 2009 | 7 | |
| 5 | Pablo Couñago | Celta Vigo, Numancia | 1998–1999 | 6 |
| 6 | Fernando Llorente | Athletic Bilbao | 2005 | 5 |
| Jesé | Real Madrid | 2013 | 5 | |
| Álvaro Vázquez | Espanyol | 2011 | 5 | |
| 9 | Emilio Nsue | Castellón, Real Sociedad | 2009 | 4 |
| David Silva | Eibar | 2005 | 4 | |
| Ismael Urzaiz | Real Madrid | 1989–1991 | 4 | |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-20s.
Former squads
- 2013 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 2011 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 2009 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 2007 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 2005 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 2003 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1999 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1997 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1995 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1991 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1989 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1985 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1981 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1979 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
- 1977 FIFA under-20 World Cup squads - Spain
See also
- Spain national football team
- Spain national under-23 football team
- Spain national under-21 football team
- Spain national under-19 football team
- Spain national under-18 football team
- Spain national under-17 football team
- Spain national under-16 football team
- Spain national under-15 football team
- Spain national youth football team
References
External links
- siemprecantera (in Spanish)
- Tournament archive at fifa.com
- FIFA U-20 World Cup at rsssf
- Squad listings of winning teams at rsssf
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