The Nicaragua national under-20 football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Nicaraguan Football Federation and represents Nicaragua in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup Record YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA 1977Did not qualify 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021Cancelled 2023Did not qualify 2025 2027To be determinedTotal0/25000000
UNCAF preliminary round YearPositionGPWD*LGSGA19950000081Withdrew19980000000Withdrew 20014/4310248Did not qualify20035/54013318Did not qualify20055/54004311Did not qualify20073/32002411Did not qualify/ 20093/32002011Did not qualify/ 20113/3 200205/ 20132/3210133Qualified7/91921161767
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA 1962Round 14022212 1964Round 1402217 1970Did not participate 1973Round 1201118 1974Round 1310235 1976Second round5113412 1978Did not participate 1980Did not participate 1982Round 13003118 1984Did not participate 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994Round 1200218 1996Round 130031121998Did not qualify20012003200520072009 2011 2013Round 1200218Total1 Round 22826201690
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Match dates: 18 June – 3 July 2022 Caps and goals correct as of: 25 June 2022 Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
Current technical staff Head coach: Jaime Ruiz Assistant coach: Tyron Acevedo Goalkeeper coach: Carlos Mendieta Doctor: Curpertino Borrell
References
External links FENIFUT – Nicaraguan Football Federation