U20 World Cup: year-by-year winners since 1977

Chile will host the 24th edition of the U20 World Cup from September 27 to October 19, 2025.

Twenty-four nations will compete in this tournament, including four African representatives: Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria.

Year-by-year tournament winners

1977: USSR

1979: Argentina

1981: Federal Republic of Germany

1983: Brazil

1985: Brazil

1987: Yugoslavia

1989: Portugal

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1991: Portugal

1993: Brazil

1995: Argentina

1997: Argentina

1999: Spain

2001: Argentina

2003: Brazil

2005: Argentina

2007: Argentina

2009: Ghana

2011: Brazil

2013: France

2015: Serbia

2017: England

2019: Ukraine

2021: Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic

2023: Uruguay

U20 World Cup group stage draw

The draw held on May 29 placed the 24 teams into the following six groups:

Group A

Chile – New Zealand – Japan – Egypt

Group B

Republic of Korea – Ukraine – Paraguay – Panama

Group C

Brazil – Mexico – Morocco – Spain

Group D

Italy – Australia – Cuba – Argentina

Group E

United States – New Caledonia – France – South Africa

Group F

Colombia – Saudi Arabia – Norway – Nigeria

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.