Argentina women's national under-20 football team

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Argentina Women's Under-20
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Nickname(s) Albicelestes
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Association Argentine Football Association
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachChristian Meloni
Captain Sofía Domínguez
FIFA code ARG
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First international
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 0–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Encarnación, Paraguay; 11 May 2004)
Biggest win
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 5–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
(Valparaíso, Chile; 11 January 2006)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 5–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 26 April 2024)
Biggest defeat
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 0–9 Flag of North Korea.svg  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]

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Competitive record

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

YearResultPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 did not qualify
Flag of Thailand.svg 2004
Flag of Russia.svg 2006 Group Stage310259 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2008 Group Stage301216 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 2010 did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2012 Group Stage3003119 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2014 did not qualify
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2016
Flag of France.svg 2018
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2022
Flag of Colombia.svg 2024 Round of 164112714 Squad
Flag of Poland.svg 2026 to be determined
Total4/12132291448

South American U-20 Women's Championship

YearResultPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2004 Group Stage200213Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2006 Runners-up7421154Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 Runners-up75021411Squad
Flag of Colombia.svg 2010 Group Stage410324Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2012 Runners-up74121511Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2014 Group Stage411253Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2015 Fourth Place73221212Squad
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2018 Group Stage410349Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2022 Group Stage412132 Squad
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2024 Fourth Place9252119 Squad
Total10/10552213208268

South American Games

South American Games record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Chile.svg 2014 Senior Tournament
Flag of Bolivia.svg 2018 Group Stage511398Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2022 Group 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  Flag of Argentina.svg0–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Ezeiza, Argentina
Report
  • Andreeva Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Predio Lionel Andrés Messi
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Caseros, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Caseros

2024

15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) South American U-20 Group A Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Ecuador.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg0–2Flag of Brazil.svg  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  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–5Flag of Argentina.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg0–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  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  Flag of Colombia.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  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  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg2–2Flag of Argentina.svg  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  Flag of North Korea.svg6–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Cali, Colombia
18:00 COT (UTC−5) Report Núñez Soccerball shade.svg45+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  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–3Flag of Argentina.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  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  Flag of Germany.svg5–1Flag of Argentina.svg  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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Paulina Aprile (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Central
121 GK Martina Krotter (2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
211 GK Priscila Siben (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors

22 DF Camila Duarte (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
32 DF Milagros Martin (2007-04-26) 26 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of Argentina.svg Platense
42 DF Juana Cangaro (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
62 DF Anela Nigito (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg CSUB Roadrunners
132 DF Luciana Pérez (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Racing
142 DF Serena Rodríguez (2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg Racing
162 DF Julieta Romero (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate

53 MF Samantha Weiss (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Columbia Lions
83 MF Sofía Domínguez (captain) (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
153 MF Valentina Tesio (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg Ferro
173 MF Denise Rojo (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 18) Flag of Spain.svg Rayo Vallecano
183 MF Margarita Giménez (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Ferro
193 MF Juana Fonseca (2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo
203 MF Julieta Martínez (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 16) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors

74 FW Delfina Lombardi (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Keiser Seahawks
94 FW Kishi Núñez (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
104 FW Francisca Altgelt (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
114 FW Verónica Acuña (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg 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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Julia Zaldarriaga Flag of the United States.svg Players Development Academy 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
GK Lola Castro (2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE

DF Valentina Ahumada (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes (BA) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Belén Ludueña (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Katerina Lugo (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Agustina Maldonado (2009-03-19) 19 March 2009 (age 15) Flag of Argentina.svg All Boys (La Pampa) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
DF Rocío Lueje (2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 (age 17) Flag of Argentina.svg Huracán 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
DF Chiara Magni (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 20) Flag of Argentina.svg UAI Urquiza 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE
DF Pilar Sabransky (2007-08-04) 4 August 2007 (age 17) Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE

MF Violeta Álvarez (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 15) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Morena Calvo (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes (BA) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Tiara Paz (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Érika Pérez (2004-11-10) 10 November 2004 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes (LP) 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Tatiana Sarmiento (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg UAI Urquiza 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
MF Paula de la Serna (2005-08-02) 2 August 2005 (age 19) Flag of Brazil.svg Red Bull Bragantino 2024 South American Under-20 Championship
MF Luciana Zacmon (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE

FW Valentina Gianinetto Flag of Colombia.svg Future Soccer 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Guadalupe Luna (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg UAI Urquiza 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Annika Paz (2008-11-16) 16 November 2008 (age 15) Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup PRE
FW Nayla Gallo (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 2024 South American Under-20 Championship
FW Abril Girandi (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes (LP) 2024 South American Under-20 Championship PRE

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
SUS Suspended

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Argentina.svg Christian Meloni
Assistant coach Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Pizzi
Fitness coach Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Denava
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Yamashita

See also

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