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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 in2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in2009) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2017) | ||
| CONMEBOL Sub20 | |||
| Appearances | 27 (first in1954) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1954,2017) | ||
TheVenezuela national under-20 football team representsVenezuela in international men's football competitions such asSouth American Youth Championship|CONMEBOL Sub20.[1] The team became runners-up in the2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2]
Venezuela was able to qualify for the2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing fourth in the hexagonal final, beating teams such asColombia andArgentina, champions of previous editions of the tournament.
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1977 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 1979 | ||||||||
 1981 | ||||||||
 1983 | ||||||||
 1985 | ||||||||
 1987 | ||||||||
 1989 | ||||||||
 1991 | ||||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||
 1995 | ||||||||
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 1999 | ||||||||
 2001 | ||||||||
 2003 | ||||||||
 2005 | ||||||||
 2007 | ||||||||
 2009 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |
 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2013 | ||||||||
 2015 | ||||||||
 2017 | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
  2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 2/25 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | |
| CONMEBOL Sub20 record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | +/– | % |
 1954 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 033.33 |
| 1958 | Group Stage | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 000.00 |
| 1964 | Group Stage | 7th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 |
 1967 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 033.33 |
| 1971 | Group Stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 025.00 |
| 1974 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 025.00 |
 1975 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1977 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 000.00 |
 1979 | Did not participate | |||||||||
 1981 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 |
 1983 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 025.00 |
| 1985 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 000.00 |
| 1987 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1988 | Group Stage | 11th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 000.00 |
| 1991 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 025.00 |
| 1992 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1995 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 000.00 |
| 1997 | Final Round | 5th | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | +0 | 033.33 |
| 1999 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 025.00 |
| 2001 | Group Stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 000.00 |
| 2003 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 025.00 |
| 2005 | Final Round | 6th | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 011.11 |
| 2007 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 025.00 |
 2009 | Final Round | 4th | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 033.33 |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 000.00 |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 025.00 |
| 2015 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 025.00 |
| 2017 | Final Round | 3rd | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 022.22 |
| 2019 | Final Round | 6th | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 044.44 |
| 2023 | Final Round | 5th | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 022.22 |
| 2025 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Total | 27/31 | Third Place | 139 | 28 | 32 | 79 | 139 | 271 | −132 | 020.14 |
Matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.
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Germany| May 20, 20172017 U-20 WC | Venezuela | 2 - 0 | Germany | Daejeon,South Korea |
| 14:00KST (UTC+9:00) | Peña 51'Córdova 54' | Stadium:Daejeon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 5,049 Referee:Ghead Grisha (Egypt) |
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Vanuatu| May 23, 20172017 U-20 WC | Venezuela | 7 - 0 | Vanuatu | Daejeon,South Korea |
| 17:00KST (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) |
v Venezuela| May 26, 20172017 U-20 WC | Mexico | 0 - 1 | Venezuela | Suwon,South Korea |
| 17:00KST (UTC+9:00) | Córdova 33' | Stadium:Suwon World Cup Stadium Referee:Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
v Japan| May 30, 20172017 U-20 WC | Venezuela | 1 - 0 (a.e.t.) | Japan | Daejeon,South Korea |
| 17:00KST (UTC+9:00) | Herrera 108' | Stadium:Daejeon World Cup Stadium Referee:Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
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United States| June 4, 20172017 U-20 WC | Venezuela | 2 - 1 (a.e.t.) | United States | Jeonju,South Korea |
| 15:00KST (UTC+9:00) | Peñaranda 97' N. Ferraresi 115' | Jeremy Ebobisse 117' | Stadium:Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 2,671 Referee:Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
v Venezuela| June 8, 20172017 U-20 WC | Uruguay | 1-1 | Venezuela | Daejeon,South Korea |
| 17:00KST (UTC+9:00) | Report | Stadium:Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
Win Draw Loss
The following players were selected for the2022 Maurice Revello Tournament between 29 May – 12 June 2022.[3]
Stats and goals correct as of 27 May 2022.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Frankarlos Benítez | (2004-05-03)3 May 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| 1GK | Samuel Rodríguez | (2003-05-05)5 May 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 |  Atlético Madrid | |
| 2DF | Jon Aramburu | (2002-07-23)23 July 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira | |
| 2DF | Luis Casiani | (2001-07-20)20 July 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Cerro Largo | |
| 2DF | Óscar Conde | (2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| 2DF | Adrián Cova | (2001-02-13)13 February 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Granada | |
| 2DF | Alejandro Cova | (2003-05-19)19 May 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano | |
| 2DF | Andrés Ferro | (2001-08-02)2 August 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Metropolitanos | |
| 2DF | Jesús Paz | (2001-05-13)13 May 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Zulia | |
| 2DF | Renne Rivas | (2003-03-21)21 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| 3MF | Abraham Bahachille | (2001-03-08)8 March 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| 3MF | Jesús Castellano | (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | New York Red Bulls | |
| 3MF | Bryant Ortega | (2003-02-28)28 February 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
| 3MF | Andrés Romero | (2003-03-07)7 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Monagas | |
| 3MF | Emerson Ruíz | (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Mineros de Guayana | |
| 3MF | Telasco Segovia | (2003-04-02)2 April 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 |  Sampdoria | |
| 4FW | Yerson Chacón | (2003-06-04)4 June 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
| 4FW | Jeriel De Santis | (2002-06-18)18 June 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Boavista | |
| 4FW | Matías Lacava | (2002-10-10)10 October 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Tondela | |
| 4FW | Daniel Pérez | (2002-01-17)17 January 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 |  Club Brugge | |
| 4FW | Manuel Sulbarán | (2002-10-08)8 October 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Caracas | |
Friendly
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The following table shows Venezuela's head-to-head record inFIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| 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 | 000.00 |
 Tahiti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
| Total | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 063.64 |
