FIFA code COL Best result Third place 2003 Manager Carlos Restrepo Location Colombia Confederation CONMEBOL | Appearances 9 (first in 1985) Appearances 25 (first in 1954) Captain Juan Sebastián Quintero Head coach Carlos Restrepo | |
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Nickname(s) Los Cafeteros (The Coffee growers) Best result Winners 1987, 2005, 2013 Association Colombian Football Federation | ||
Colombia u20 1 1 south korea u20 full highlights and penalty shootout 03 07 2013
The Colombia national under-20 football team represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.
Contents
- Colombia u20 1 1 south korea u20 full highlights and penalty shootout 03 07 2013
- Usa v colombia match highlights fifa u 20 world cup new zealand 2015
- Competitive record
- South American Youth Championship
- Schedule and results
- Current squad
- Honours
- Coaching staff
- References
The team's most notable performance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup was in 2003, where they achieved third place. For the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Colombia qualified automatically as hosts, eventually losing to Mexico in the quarter-finals. Colombia have won the South American Youth Championship three times: 1987, 2005 and 2013.
Notable players who have played in the youth team include Radamel Falcao, Fredy Guarín, Macnelly Torres, Edwin Valencia, Aldo Leão Ramírez, Dayro Moreno, Juan Camilo Zúñiga, David Ospina, Cristián Zapata, Víctor Ibarbo, Abel Aguilar, James Rodríguez, Luis Muriel, Juan Fernando Quintero, Santiago Arias, Edwin Cardona, Sebastián Pérez and Jeison Murillo, among others.
Usa v colombia match highlights fifa u 20 world cup new zealand 2015
Competitive record
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. ***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth place
South American Youth Championship
From 1977, it serves as qualification for the World Cup.
Schedule and results
Win Draw Loss
Current squad
The following 23 players were named for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.
Caps and goals updated as 12 February 2017 after the match against Brazil.