Nowadays, Spain national under-20 football team has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide variety of people around the world. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture or its importance in the scientific field, Spain national under-20 football team has captured the attention of millions of individuals. From its origins to its current evolution, Spain national under-20 football team has been the subject of study and debate in different areas, generating all kinds of opinions and analysis. In this article, we will explore in depth the various facets of Spain national under-20 football team and its relevance in the current context, with the aim of understanding its impact and meaning in modern society.
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 | David Gordo | ||
Most caps | Pablo Couñago Jaime Gavilán Francisco Jusué (13 each) | ||
Top scorer | Adrián (5) | ||
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) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1977) | ||
Best result | Winners (1999) |
Medal record | ||
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U-20 World Cup | ||
1985 Soviet Union | Team | |
1999 Nigeria | Team | |
2003 United Arab Emirates | Team |
Medal record | ||
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U-20 Mediterranean Games | ||
2009 Pescara, Italy | 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.
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
FIFA World Youth Championship/U-20 World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
1977 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
1979 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1* | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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 |
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 | ||||||||
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 1 title | 15/24 | 72 | 43 | 13 | 16 | 150 | 77 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Spain's U-20 World Cup matches | |||
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Year | Round | Score | Result |
1977 | Group stage | 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) 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 Brazil | Lost | |
Group stage | Spain 4–2 Republic of Ireland | Won | |
Quarter-finals | Spain 0–0 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 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 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 |
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Youth Cups.
Year | Golden Boot |
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1985 | Sebastián Losada Fernando Gómez |
1995 | Joseba Etxeberria |
1999 | Pablo Couñago |
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-20 Caps |
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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.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
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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.