FIFA U-20 World Cup Winners and Runners-Up List (All Years)
Fifa U-20 World cup is football world championship for the Male players under the Age of the 20 Years. Since the Inaugural Edition of the 1977 where the tournament known as Fifa world youth championship So far total 21 Fifa U-20 world cup edition to be played on. After the 2005 events will be known as Fifa U-20 world cup.
First Edition of the 1977 Fifa world youth championship was host by Tunisia and Soviet Union is the champion of the Inaugural Edition.
If we look at the Complete History then Argentina are the Most successful nation as they won the Fifa U-20 world cup Title six occasion while Brazil winners of World championship / World cup Five times.
Fifa U-20 World cup Champions Till Date
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tunisia | Soviet Union | Mexico | 2–2 (9–8 pens) |
| 1979 | Japan | Argentina | Soviet Union | 3–1 |
| 1981 | Australia | West Germany | Qatar | 4–0 |
| 1983 | Mexico | Brazil | Argentina | 1–0 |
| 1985 | Soviet Union | Brazil | Spain | 1–0 |
| 1987 | Chile | Yugoslavia | West Germany | 1–1 (5–4 pens) |
| 1989 | Saudi Arabia | Portugal | Nigeria | 2–0 |
| 1991 | Portugal | Portugal | Brazil | 0–0 (4–2 pens) |
| 1993 | Australia | Brazil | Ghana | 2–1 |
| 1995 | Qatar | Argentina | Brazil | 2–0 |
| 1997 | Malaysia | Argentina | Uruguay | 2–1 |
| 1999 | Nigeria | Spain | Japan | 4–0 |
| 2001 | Argentina | Argentina | Ghana | 3–0 |
| 2003 | UAE | Brazil | Spain | 1–0 |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Argentina | Nigeria | 2–1 |
| 2007 | Canada | Argentina | Czech Republic | 2–1 |
| 2009 | Egypt | Ghana | Brazil | 0–0 (4–3 pens) |
| 2011 | Colombia | Brazil | Portugal | 3–2 |
| 2013 | Turkey | France | Uruguay | 0–0 (4–1 pens) |
| 2015 | New Zealand | Serbia | Brazil | 2–1 (AET) |
| 2017 | South Korea | England | Venezuela | 1–0 |
| 2019 | Poland | Ukraine | South Korea | 3–1 |
| 2023 | Argentina | Uruguay | Italy | 1–0 |
Country wise Winners List
| Rank | Country | Titles Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Argentina | 6 | 1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007 |
| 2️⃣ | Brazil | 5 | 1983, 1985, 1993, 2003, 2011 |
| 3️⃣ | Portugal | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
| 3️⃣ | Serbia* | 2 | 1987 (as Yugoslavia), 2015 |
| 5️⃣ | Ghana | 1 | 2009 |
| 5️⃣ | France | 1 | 2013 |
| 5️⃣ | England | 1 | 2017 |
| 5️⃣ | Ukraine | 1 | 2019 |
| 5️⃣ | Uruguay | 1 | 2023 |
| 5️⃣ | Soviet Union** | 1 | 1977 |
| 5️⃣ | West Germany** | 1 | 1981 |
| 5️⃣ | Spain | 1 | 1999 |
Top Matches in FIFA U-20 World Cup History
| Year | Match | Score | Why It’s Memorable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Final | 🇸🇪 Soviet Union vs Mexico 🇲🇽 | 2–2 (9–8 pens) | The first-ever U-20 final, decided by an epic penalty shootout. |
| 1991 Final | 🇵🇹 Portugal vs Brazil 🇧🇷 | 0–0 (4–2 pens) | A tense final where Portugal retained the title with grit and home advantage. |
| 1993 Final | 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Ghana 🇬🇭 | 2–1 | Ghana’s “Golden Generation” came close, but Brazil triumphed in a classic. |
| 2005 Final | 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Nigeria 🇳🇬 | 2–1 | A young Lionel Messi scored twice (both penalties); the world noticed his rise. |
| 2007 Semi-final | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic vs Austria 🇦🇹 | 2–0 | A surprising semifinal between underdogs, Czechia showed composure and skill. |
| 2009 Final | 🇬🇭 Ghana vs Brazil 🇧🇷 | 0–0 (4–3 pens) | Ghana became first African team to win U-20 WC. A gritty, emotional final. |
| 2013 Final | 🇫🇷 France vs Uruguay 🇺🇾 | 0–0 (4–1 pens) | France lifted their first U-20 title after dramatic shootout; Pogba was MVP. |
| 2017 Final | 🏴 England vs Venezuela 🇻🇪 | 1–0 | England won their first-ever U-20 title; Venezuela’s dream run ended in final. |
| 2019 Final | 🇺🇦 Ukraine vs South Korea 🇰🇷 | 3–1 | Ukraine came from behind to win their first title in stunning fashion. |
| 2023 Final | 🇺🇾 Uruguay vs Italy 🇮🇹 | 1–0 | Uruguay ended a 73-year wait for a FIFA world title in a fiercely contested final.Top Matches in FIFA U-20 World Cup History |
