# Honduras national under-20 football team

The Honduras national under-20 football team is the national under-20 association football team of Honduras. They have made nine FIFA U-20 World Cup appearances.

## Tournament history

FIFA U-20 World Cup :
| Year | P | W | T | L | F | A | D | Pts | Finish |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Group phase |
| 1979 ↓ 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | –9 | 0 | Group phase |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | –6 | 0 | Group phase |
| 2001 ↓ 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | –15 | 0 | Group phase |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Group phase |
| 2011 ↓ 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | Group phase |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | Group phase |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | –19 | 0 | Group phase |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 1 | Group phase |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Totals | 27 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 86 | –59 | 16 | — |
| CONCACAF Under-20 Championship ||||||||||
| Year | P | W | T | L | F | A | D | Pts | Finish |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 | Group phase |
| 1964 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 | Runners-up |
| 1970 ↓ 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1976 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 15 | Runners-up |
| 1978 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 12 | Third place |
| 1980 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 8 | Semifinalist |
| 1982 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 13 | Champions |
| 1984 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Second round |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 0 | Qualifying round |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 2 | Group phase |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Fourth |
| 1994 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 18 | Champions |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Group phase |
| 1998 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | 2nd Group A |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | –5 | 6 | 4th Group B |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | Qualifying round |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 2nd Group B |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | Qualifying round |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +19 | 15 | Third place |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 1 | Qualifying round |
| 2015 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 24 | Playoff winner |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 21 | Runners-up |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 16 | Qualification stage |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | | Semifinalist |
| Totals | 134 | 82 | 22 | 30 | 276 | 130 | +147 | 215 | — |
| UNCAF U-19 Tournament ||||||||||
| Year | P | W | T | L | F | A | D | Pts | Finish |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4th |
| Totals | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | — |

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023.
Caps and goals correct as of 10 May 2023, after the match against Uruguay.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Juergen García | (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20) | 8 | 0 | Lone |
| 1GK | Medardo Laínez | (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 1GK | José Valdez | (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Vida |
| 2DF | Geremy Rodas | (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 1 | Minnesota United FC |
| 2DF | Aaron Zúñiga | (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | Real España |
| 2DF | Javier Arriaga | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Marathón |
| 2DF | Darlin Mencia | (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Real España |
| 2DF | Anfronit Tatum | (2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Real España |
| 2DF | Félix García | (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 1 | Olimpia |
| 2DF | Julián Martínez | (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Olimpia |
| 3MF | Tomás Sorto | (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 22) | 8 | 1 | Honduras Progreso |
| 3MF | Isaac Castillo | (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | Marathón |
| 3MF | Odín Ramos | (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | Marathón |
| 3MF | Heber Núñez | (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Lone |
| 3MF | David Ruiz | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami CF |
| 4FW | Marco Aceituno | (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 7 | Real España |
| 4FW | Exon Arzú | (2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Real España |
| 4FW | Kolton Kelly | (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Victoria |
| 4FW | Jefryn Macías | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 3 | UPNFM |
| 4FW | Maynor Arzú | (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Real Sociedad |
| 4FW | Daniel Carter | (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Real España |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the Honduras under-20 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| DF | Jeyson Contreras | (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 1 | Marathón | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
| MF | Miguel Carrasco | (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 1 | Real España | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
| MF | Edson Rocha | (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Platense | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
| MF | Antony García | (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Vida | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
| MF | Jafet Núñez | (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Olimpia | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
| FW | Kevin Güiti | (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Olimpia | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
| 1 | Bryan Róchez | 2013–2015 | 9 |
| 2 | Marco Aceituno | 2022– | 6 |
| 3 | Alberth Elis | 2014–2015 | 4 |
| 4 | José Güity | 2005 | 3 |
| 4 | Mario Martínez | 2009 | 3 |
| 4 | Roger Rojas | 2009 | 3 |
| 4 | Anthony Lozano | 2011 | 3 |

## List of coaches

List of managers since 1956 to present:
* 1956 — José Santos
* 1958–62 — Mario Griffin
* 1964 — Hermes Bertrand
* 1976–77 — Rodolfo Godoy
* 1978 — Ángel Rodríguez
* 1980 — Carlos Cruz
* 1982 — Néstor Matamala
* 1984 — Mario Griffin
* 1988 — Carlos Suazo
* 1990 — Jorge Cabrera
* 1991 — Dennis Allen
* 1992 — José Ortiz
* 1994–95 — Luis Paz
* 1996 — Carlos Cruz
* 1998–99 — Rubén Gifarro
* 1999 — José Herrera
* 2000 — Marco Calderón
* 2001 — Hernán García
* 2002 — Óscar Salgado
* 2004–06 — Rubén Gifarro
* 2007–08 — Miguel Escalante
* 2008–09 — Emilio Umanzor
* 2010–14 — Javier Padilla
* 2014–15 — Jorge Jiménez
* 2016–19 — Carlos Tábora
* 2022–Present — Luis Alvarado

## Honours

* CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
** Winners (2): 1982, 1994
** Runners-up (3): 1964, 1976, 2017
** 3rd place (2): 1978, 2009