Portugal national under-20 football team


The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal.
The U20 team acts mainly as a feeder team for the under-21s and provides further international development for youth players. The team qualified for its only official match, FIFA U-20 World Cup, depends on U19 results.
The Portuguese team has 12 participations in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and 12 in the Toulon Tournament.

History

The Golden Generation (1989–1991)

The Golden Generation was the Generation of the players that won consecutive FIFA Youth Championships in 1989 and 1991.

The Silver Generation (2011)

The Courage Generation was the Generation of players that was runner up in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Toulon Tournament

Honours

Team

YearGolden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
1991Emílio PeixePaulo Torres
1995Dani
2011Nélson Oliveira

YearGolden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Show
1995Dani
2013Bruma

YearGolden glove
2011Mika

YearTop scorer
1996Nuno Gomes
1997Carlitos
2001Lourenço
2003Lourenço
2005Ricardo Vaz

YearMost Elegant Player
1997Edgar Pacheco
2000Ednilson
2001Ricardo Costa
2004Raul Meireles
2005Organista
2007Bruno Gama

YearBest Goalkeeper
1997Nuno Santos
1998Nuno Santos
2000Sérgio Leite
2003Bruno Vale

Players

Current squad

The provisional squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup was announced on 10 May 2019.

Previous squads

FIFA U-20 World Cup
Toulon Tournament

Most goals

Notable players

As of 15 November 2012