# Nicaragua national under-20 football team

The Nicaragua national under-20 football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Nicaraguan Football Federation and represents Nicaragua in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-20 World Cup Record

| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1979 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1981 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1983 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1987 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 0/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Current squad

* The following players were called up for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
* Match dates: 18 June – 3 July 2022
* Caps and goals correct as of: 25 June 2022
* Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Miguel Rodríguez | (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Deportivo Ocotal |
| 1GK | César Salandía | (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 2DF | Cristhian Herrera | (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 2DF | Jermar López | (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Unknown |
| 2DF | Dylan Pineda | (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Diriangén |
| 2DF | Joel Soto | (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Diriangén |
| 2DF | Kurt Thomas | (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Juventus |
| 3MF | Keylon Batiz | (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 3 | Real Estelí |
| 3MF | Joarlyn Caldera | (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 3MF | Fredman Kirklan | (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 3MF | Freddy Ortiz | (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Servette |
| 3MF | José Israel Reyes | (2003-01-22) 22 January 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Guadalupe |
| 3MF | Osmin Salinas | (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 3MF | Óscar Soto | (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Managua |
| 3MF | Widman Talavera | (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 22) | 3 | 3 | Real Estelí |
| 4FW | Jareck Cáceres | (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 (age 22) | 3 | 3 | UNAN Managua |
| 4FW | Manuel Gutiérrez | (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 2 | Free agent |
| 4FW | Carlos Pérez | (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | San Carlos |
| 4FW | Ocnarpz Rodríguez | (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Real Estelí |
| 4FW | Anyelo Velásquez | (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Diriangén |

## Current technical staff

* Head coach: Jaime Ruiz
* Assistant coach: Tyron Acevedo
* Goalkeeper coach: Carlos Mendieta
* Doctor: Curpertino Borrell