The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
History
The development of Ecuador's national football team has historically relied on the emergence of talented youth players. At the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, several members of the Ecuador U-20 team, including Segundo Castillo, Félix Borja, and Franklin Salas, later became established internationals. Ecuador qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup again in 2011, marking the country's first appearance in the tournament since 2001.
In the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the U-20 team achieved Ecuador's best participation in a FIFA World Cup of any category, obtaining third place after defeating Italy in the third place match.
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup YearRoundGPWDLGSGA 1977Did not qualify 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001Round of 16411234 2003Did not qualify 2005 2007 2009 2011Round of 16411244 2013Did not qualify 2015 2017Group stage302145 2019Third place741285 2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2023Round of 164202135 2025Did not qualify 2027To be determinedTotalThird place228593223
CONMEBOL Sub20 YearRoundGPWDLGSGA 1954First round301226 1958Did not enter 1964 1967First round410347 1971Did not enter 1974First round300305 1975Did not enter 1977 1979First round3003012 1981412176 19834106310 1985411257 1987311123 19884112311 1991412166 1992Fourth place612369 19957313810 1997First round401314 1999400439 2001923479 20039207821 20054004320 2007411255 2009413043 2011Fourth place943285 2013Final round9126916 2015420298 2017Runner-up94231814 2019Champion9612146 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2023Fourth place9234811 2025First round411245
Current squad Ecuador's squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023
Head-to-head record The following table shows Ecuador's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total
Honours FIFA U-20 World Cup Third Place (1): 2019 CONMEBOL Sub20 Champions (1): 2019 Runners-up (1): 2017 South American Games Silver medal (4): 1978, 1982, 1990, 2010 Bolivarian Games Gold medal (1): 1985
Friendly L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament Champions (1) 2010
See also Ecuador national football team
References