# Argentina women's national under-20 football team

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, 2008 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.

## Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place

### FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2002 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2004 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2006 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Squad |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad |
| 2010 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | Squad |
| 2014 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2016 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2018 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2022 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2024 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | Squad |
| 2026 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
| Total | 4/12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 48 | — |

### South American U-20 Women's Championship

| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2004 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | Squad |
| 2010 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | Squad |
| 2014 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
| 2015 | Fourth Place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | Squad |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Squad |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Squad |
| 2022 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
| 2024 | Fourth Place | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | Squad |
| Total | 10/10 | 55 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 82 | 68 | — |

### South American Games

South American Games record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2014 | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament | Senior Tournament |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | Squad |
| 2022 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Squad |
| Total | 2/2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | — |

## 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

### 2024
## Players
### Current squad

The following 21 players were named in the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Paulina Aprile | (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) | Rosario Central |
| 12 | 1GK | Martina Krotter | (2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 19) | River Plate |
| 21 | 1GK | Priscila Siben | (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17) | Boca Juniors |
| 2 | 2DF | Camila Duarte | (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 19) | River Plate |
| 3 | 2DF | Milagros Martin | (2007-04-26) 26 April 2007 (age 17) | Platense |
| 4 | 2DF | Juana Cangaro | (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18) | River Plate |
| 6 | 2DF | Anela Nigito | (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 20) | CSUB Roadrunners |
| 13 | 2DF | Luciana Pérez | (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) | Racing |
| 14 | 2DF | Serena Rodríguez | (2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 18) | Racing |
| 16 | 2DF | Julieta Romero | (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 20) | River Plate |
| 5 | 3MF | Samantha Weiss | (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 19) | Columbia Lions |
| 8 | 3MF | Sofía Domínguez (captain) | (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 18) | River Plate |
| 15 | 3MF | Valentina Tesio | (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) | Ferro |
| 17 | 3MF | Denise Rojo | (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 18) | Rayo Vallecano |
| 18 | 3MF | Margarita Giménez | (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 20) | Ferro |
| 19 | 3MF | Juana Fonseca | (2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 20) | San Lorenzo |
| 20 | 3MF | Julieta Martínez | (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 17) | Boca Juniors |
| 7 | 4FW | Delfina Lombardi | (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 (age 18) | Keiser Seahawks |
| 9 | 4FW | Kishi Núñez | (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 18) | Boca Juniors |
| 10 | 4FW | Francisca Altgelt | (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18) | River Plate |
| 11 | 4FW | Verónica Acuña | (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) | Banfield |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Julia Zaldarriaga | | Players Development Academy | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| GK | Lola Castro | (2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 19) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Valentina Ahumada | (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17) | Estudiantes (BA) | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Belén Ludueña | (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 20) | River Plate | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Katerina Lugo | (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) | San Lorenzo | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Agustina Maldonado | (2009-03-19) 19 March 2009 (age 15) | All Boys (La Pampa) | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Rocío Lueje | (2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 (age 17) | Huracán | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Chiara Magni | (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 20) | UAI Urquiza | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Pilar Sabransky | (2007-08-04) 4 August 2007 (age 17) | Newell's | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Violeta Álvarez | (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 15) | Boca Juniors | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Morena Calvo | (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) | Estudiantes (BA) | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Tiara Paz | (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) | Boca Juniors | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Érika Pérez | (2004-11-10) 10 November 2004 (age 20) | Estudiantes (LP) | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Tatiana Sarmiento | (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19) | UAI Urquiza | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Paula de la Serna | (2005-08-02) 2 August 2005 (age 19) | Red Bull Bragantino | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship |
| MF | Luciana Zacmon | (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 19) | San Lorenzo | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Valentina Gianinetto | | Future Soccer | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Guadalupe Luna | (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 20) | UAI Urquiza | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Annika Paz | (2008-11-16) 16 November 2008 (age 15) | River Plate | 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Nayla Gallo | (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) | Independiente | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship |
| FW | Abril Girandi | (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 20) | Estudiantes (LP) | 2024 South American Under-20 Championship $^{PRE}$ |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to injury $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad $^{SUS}$ Suspended |||||||

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Christian Meloni |
| Assistant coach | Esteban Pizzi |
| Fitness coach | Gabriel Denava |
| Goalkeeping coach | Enrique Yamashita |

## Head-to-head record

The following table shows Argentina's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
| China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 000.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 |
| North Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 000.00 |
| United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 000.00 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 48 | −34 | 015.38 |