The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.
The United States' best finish came in the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, when the U.S. beat Iraq in the quarterfinal before losing to Nigeria in overtime in the semifinal and Brazil in the third-place match. Steve Snow tied for second in the tournament with three goals.
The U.S. reached the quarterfinals in 1993 but lost to Brazil. After missing out in 1995, the U.S. began a run of six consecutive qualifications in 1997, reaching the second round in five consecutive tournaments. Of those tournaments, the best U.S. performance came in 2003, when the U.S. reached the quarterfinal and led Argentina 1–0 in the final minutes before falling 2–1 in extra time. The U.S. also reached the quarterfinal of the 2007 Cup before losing 2–1 in extra time to Austria.
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad |
1977 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1979 | |||||||||
1981 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad |
1983 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
1985 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1987 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Squad |
1989 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | Squad |
1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1993 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad |
1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1997 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
1999 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad |
2001 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad |
2003 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad |
2005 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
2007 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad |
2009 | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Squad |
2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2013 | Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad |
2015 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Squad |
2017 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad |
2019 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad |
2021 | Cancelled | ||||||||
2023 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | Squad |
2025 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | 18/24 | 71 | 30 | 10 | 31 | 103 | 98 |
Pan American Games | ||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | |
1951–1983 | See United States men's national soccer team | |||||||||
1987 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | ||
1991 | Gold medal | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | — | |
1995 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | — | ||
1999–2003 | See United States men's national under-23 soccer team | |||||||||
2007 | See United States men's national under-18 soccer team | |||||||||
Since 2011 | See United States men's national under-23 soccer team | |||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | — |
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship | ||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | |
1962 | did not enter | |||||||||
1964 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | ||
1970 | did not enter | |||||||||
1973 | ||||||||||
1974 | Playoff round | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | ||
1976 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | — | |
1978 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | ||
1980 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | |
1982 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | |
1984 | Fourth place | 4th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | — | |
1986 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | |
1988 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | |
1990 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | |
1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | |
1994 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | |
1996 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | |
1998 | 1st, Group B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | — | ||
2001 | 2nd, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — | ||
2003 | 2nd, Group B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | ||
2005 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | Squad | ||
2007 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad | ||
2009 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | |
2011 | Quarterfinal | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | |
2015 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | Squad | |
2017 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | |
2018 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | Squad | |
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||||
2022 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | Squad | |
2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | Squad | |
Total | 3 Titles | 136 | 86 | 21 | 29 | 326 | 106 | — |
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
July 19 CONCACAF U-20 Group A | United States | 9–0 | Jamaica | Celaya, Mexico |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Referee: Adonis Carrasco (Dominican Republic) |
July 22 CONCACAF U-20 Group A | Cuba | 0–4 | United States | Celaya, Mexico |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada) |
July 26 CONCACAF U-20 Group A | United States | 1–0 | Costa Rica | Celaya, Mexico |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras) |
July 30 U-20 QF | United States | 1–0 | Guatemala | León, Mexico |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico) |
August 2 U-20 SF | United States | 2–1 | Panama | León, Mexico |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica) |
August 4 U-20 F | United States | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Mexico | León, Mexico |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp |
October 12friendly | United States | 3–0 | Chile | Complejo Deportivo Quilin |
Report | Stadium: Santiago, Chile |
October 15friendly | United States | 1–2 | Chile | Complejo Deportivo Quilin |
Report | Stadium: Santiago, Chile |
November 16friendly | United States | 3-0 | South Korea | Marbella Football Center |
Report | Stadium: Marbella, Spain |
November 18friendly | United States | 2–1 | France | Marbella Football Center |
Report | Stadium: Marbella, Spain |
The following 22 players were named to the squad for the November 2024 friendlies. [3]
Caps and goals are updated as of October 15, 2024 after the match against France. [4] [5]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Adam Beaudry | 18 April 2006 | 6 | 0 | Colorado Rapids |
12 | GK | Julian Eyestone | 21 April 2006 | 3 | 0 | Brentford |
2 | DF | Reed Baker-Whiting | 31 March 2005 | 2 | 0 | Seattle Sounders FC |
3 | DF | Nolan Norris | 17 February 2005 | 8 | 0 | FC Dallas |
5 | DF | Noahkai Banks | December 1, 2006 | 3 | 0 | FC Augsburg |
16 | DF | Ethan Kohler | 5 May 2005 | 5 | 1 | Werder Bremen II |
17 | DF | Leo Duru | January 12, 2005 | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
21 | DF | Aiden Harangi | February 8, 2006 | 7 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
22 | DF | Matai Akinmboni | 17 October 2006 | 5 | 0 | D.C. United |
DF | Joshua Wynder | May 2, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Benfica B | |
6 | MF | Brooklyn Raines | 1 March 2005 | 7 | 1 | Houston Dynamo FC |
8 | MF | Benjamin Cremaschi | March 2, 2005 | 3 | 2 | Inter Miami CF |
10 | MF | Niko Tsakiris | 19 June 2005 | 18 | 3 | San Jose Earthquakes |
14 | MF | Taha Habroune | February 5, 2006 | 9 | 2 | Columbus Crew |
15 | MF | Pedro Soma | June 30, 2006 | 7 | 2 | UE Cornellà |
19 | MF | Paulo Rudisill | February 7, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Feyenoord |
7 | FW | Cole Campbell | 20 February 2006 | 1 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund |
9 | FW | Keyrol Figueroa | 31 August 2006 | 5 | 0 | Liverpool |
11 | FW | Luke Brennan | 24 February 2005 | 2 | 1 | Atlanta United FC |
13 | FW | Peyton Miller | 8 November 2007 | 3 | 1 | New England Revolution |
18 | FW | Kristian Fletcher | August 6, 2005 | 4 | 1 | Nottingham Forest |
20 | FW | Ruben Ramos Jr | January 22, 2007 | 7 | 2 | LA Galaxy |
The following players have been called up for the team in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Gavin Beavers | 29 April 2005 | 3 | 0 | Real Salt Lake | October 2024 friendlies |
GK | Duran Ferree | 28 September 2006 | 0 | 0 | Orange County SC | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
DF | Noah Cobb | July 20, 2005 | 7 | 1 | Atlanta United FC | October 2024 friendlies |
DF | Francis Westfield | December 9, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Union II | October 2024 friendlies |
DF | Oscar Verhoeven | May 31, 2006 | 1 | 0 | The Town FC | October 2024 friendlies |
DF | Stuart Hawkins | September 18, 2006 | 4 | 0 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
DF | Luca Bombino | July 10, 2006 | 5 | 0 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
MF | Bryan Moyado | August 8, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Los Angeles FC 2 | October 2024 friendlies |
MF | Sergio Oregel | 16 May 2005 | 6 | 0 | Chicago Fire | October 2024 friendlies |
MF | Cruz Medina | September 24, 2006 | 4 | 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
FW | Marcos Zambrano | 20 January 2005 | 6 | 4 | Vitória Guimarães B | October 2024 friendlies |
FW | Aidan Dausch | 1 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Coventry City U21 | October 2024 friendlies |
FW | Nimfasha Berchimas | 22 February 2008 | 6 | 2 | Charlotte FC | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
FW | David Vazquez | 22 February 2006 | 5 | 3 | Philadelphia Union II | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
FW | Zavier Gozo | 22 March 2007 | 5 | 1 | Real Monarchs | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
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1 | Brek Shea | 2007–2009 | 17 |
2 | Freddy Adu | 2003–2009 | 16 |
3 | Romain Gall | 2014–2015 | 13 |
Scott E. Kennedy | 1992–1993 | 13 | |
5 | Eddie Johnson | 2003–2004 | 12 |
Jacob Peterson | 2004–2005 | 12 | |
7 | Jeremy Ebobisse | 2016–2017 | 11 |
8 | Will John | 2005 | 10 |
9 | Chad Barrett | 2004–2005 | 9 |
Name | Years |
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Angus McAlpine | 1983 |
Derek Armstrong | 1987 |
Bob Gansler | 1989 |
Bobby Howe | 1993 |
Jay Hoffman | 1997 |
Sigi Schmid | 1998–1999 |
Wolfgang Sühnholz | 1999–2001 |
Thomas Rongen | 2002–2004 |
Sigi Schmid | 2005 |
Thomas Rongen | 2006–2011 |
Tab Ramos | 2011–2019 |
Anthony Hudson | 2020–2021 |
Mikey Varas | 2021–2023 |
Michael Nsien | 2024 |
Marko Mitrović | 2024– |
The following table shows United States' head-to-head record.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
Brazil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 25.00 |
Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Cameroon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100.00 |
China | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
Colombia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
East Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 33.33 |
Egypt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 50.00 |
England | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 66.67 |
Germany | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0.00 |
Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
Iraq | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Ivory Coast | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
Myanmar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 100.00 |
Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
Paraguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 33.33 |
Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
Serbia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
South Korea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 25.00 |
Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0.00 |
Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0.00 |
Uruguay | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 20.00 |
Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
Total | 73 | 32 | 10 | 31 | 108 | 99 | +9 | 43.84 |
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