Honduras national under-20 football team
Appearance
Nickname(s) | La Mini H | ||
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Association | FENAFUTH | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
Head coach | Luis Alvarado | ||
Captain | Aaron Zúñiga | ||
FIFA code | HON | ||
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First international | |||
Costa Rica 1–2 Honduras (Panama; 7 March 1962) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Sint Maarten 0–12 Honduras (Bradenton, Florida, United States; 3 November 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Norway 12–0 Honduras (Lublin, Poland; 30 May 2019) | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1977) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1977, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023) | ||
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship | |||
Appearances | 24 (first in 1962) | ||
Best result | Winner (1982, 1994) |
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.[1]
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | –9 | 0 | Group phase |
1997 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | –6 | 0 | Group phase |
2001 ↓ 2003 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | –15 | 0 | Group phase |
2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Group phase |
2011 ↓ 2013 |
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 | –7 | 1 | Group phase |
2025 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Totals | 27 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 86 | –59 | 14 | — |
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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.[2]
Caps and goals correct as of 10 May 2023, after the match against Uruguay.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Juergen García | 28 January 2005 | 8 | 0 | Lone | |
GK | Medardo Laínez | 4 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Real España | |
GK | José Valdez | 17 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Vida | |
DF | Geremy Rodas | 19 March 2004 | 7 | 1 | Minnesota United FC | |
DF | Aaron Zúñiga | 4 November 2003 | 7 | 1 | Real España | |
DF | Javier Arriaga | 1 August 2004 | 7 | 0 | Marathón | |
DF | Darlin Mencia | 9 April 2003 | 2 | 0 | Real España | |
DF | Anfronit Tatum | 2 June 2005 | 2 | 0 | Real España | |
DF | Félix García | 2 February 2004 | 1 | 1 | Olimpia | |
DF | Julián Martínez | 1 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | Olimpia | |
MF | Tomás Sorto | 16 January 2003 | 8 | 1 | Honduras Progreso | |
MF | Isaac Castillo | 24 May 2003 | 7 | 1 | Marathón | |
MF | Odín Ramos | 16 February 2004 | 7 | 1 | Marathón | |
MF | Heber Núñez | 28 September 2003 | 5 | 0 | Lone | |
MF | David Ruiz | 8 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami CF | |
FW | Marco Aceituno | 28 December 2003 | 8 | 7 | Real España | |
FW | Exon Arzú | 19 May 2004 | 7 | 0 | Real España | |
FW | Kolton Kelly | 12 February 2004 | 7 | 0 | Victoria | |
FW | Jefryn Macías | 2 January 2004 | 6 | 3 | UPNFM | |
FW | Maynor Arzú | 16 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Real Sociedad | |
FW | Daniel Carter | 12 September 2003 | 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 |
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DF | Jeyson Contreras | 16 March 2003 | 5 | 1 | Marathón | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
MF | Miguel Carrasco | 10 June 2003 | 5 | 1 | Real España | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
MF | Edson Rocha | 29 June 2003 | 5 | 0 | Platense | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
MF | Antony García | 29 October 2004 | 5 | 0 | Vida | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
MF | Jafet Núñez | 28 September 2003 | 4 | 0 | Olimpia | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
FW | Kevin Güiti | 8 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Olimpia | v. United States, 1 July 2022 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
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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 |
Record v other nations
- As of 28 June 2022
- Includes data from FIFA U-20 World Cup, CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and UNCAF U-19 Tournament only
Opponent | Record | Goals |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 3–0–0 | 11:4 |
Argentina | 0–0–1 | 2:4 |
Barbados | 2–0–0 | 6:1 |
Belize | 5–0–0 | 23:1 |
Bermuda | 2–0–0 | 5:2 |
Brazil | 0–0–1 | 0:3 |
Canada | 7–0–4 | 14:11 |
Chile | 0–0–1 | 0:7 |
Costa Rica | 7–5–5 | 18:21 |
Cuba | 2–0–0 | 6:1 |
Curaçao | 1–0–0 | 4:1 |
Dominican Republic | 3–0–0 | 15:1 |
El Salvador | 6–3–2 | 20:11 |
France | 0–0–1 | 0:3 |
Fiji | 0–0–1 | 0:3 |
Germany | 0–0–1 | 1:5 |
Grenada | 1–1–0 | 3:1 |
Guatemala | 6–1–4 | 15:12 |
Guyana | 1–0–0 | 2:0 |
Haiti | 1–0–0 | 3:2 |
Hungary | 2–0–0 | 5:0 |
Jamaica | 6–0–2 | 23:8 |
Martinique | 2–0–0 | 6:1 |
Mexico | 1–4–8 | 4:20 |
Morocco | 1–0–1 | 1:5 |
Netherlands | 0–0–1 | 1:7 |
Netherlands Antilles | 4–0–1 | 19:4 |
New Zealand | 0–0–2 | 1:8 |
Nicaragua | 6–2–1 | 31:8 |
Norway | 0–0–1 | 0:12 |
Panama | 7–2–3 | 24:16 |
Portugal | 0–0–1 | 2:3 |
Puerto Rico | 1–0–0 | 5:0 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1–0–0 | 3:1 |
Sint Maarten | 1–0–0 | 12:0 |
South Africa | 0–0–1 | 0:2 |
Spain | 0–0–2 | 1:6 |
Suriname | 1–0–0 | 1:0 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 3–1–0 | 11:6 |
United Arab Emirates | 0–0–1 | 0:1 |
United States | 4–4–2 | 5:6 |
Uruguay | 0–0–2 | 0:3 |
Uzbekistan | 1–0–0 | 4:3 |
Vietnam | 1–0–0 | 2:0 |
Zambia | 0–0–1 | 3:4 |
Totals | 89–23–50 | 310:218 |
List of coaches
List of managers since 1956 to present:[3]
- 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
References
- ^ FIFA.com – Honduras (HON) Profile[dead link] – FIFA U-20 World Cup
- ^ "OFICIAL | ¡Estos son los mundialistas!" (in Spanish). Selección Nacional de Honduras - Twitter. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael Archived 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine – 17 November 2011