Meet the 24 head coaches of the U20 World Cup
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Several top coaches have made a name for themselves during a U20 World Cup final phase. The U20 World Cup.
The 24th edition, with the final phase set to take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19, promises to be no exception.
Here are the head coaches of the 24 nations taking part in this latest edition of the premier U20 competition:
Pierre Wajoka – New Caledonia
At the helm since 2021, he has managed 10 matches with the U20 squad, recording 7 wins and 3 draws.
Ramon Menezes – Brazil
He boasts 37 games in charge of the U20 team, with an impressive record of 24 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses.
Mohamed Ouahbi – Belgium
Across 61 matches with the U20s, he has achieved 32 wins, 12 draws, and 17 defeats.
Trevor Morgan – Australia
He has led his side to 20 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses.
Marcos Soares – Saudi Arabia
The Brazilian head coach has notched 8 wins, 4 draws, and 6 defeats from 18 matches with the Saudi U20s.
Jorge Dely Valdés – Panama
He has overseen 13 matches with Panama’s U20s, earning 5 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses.
Nicolás Córdova – Chile
He has been in charge for 14 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses).
Eduardo Arce – Mexico
In 17 matches, he has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses.
Chris Greenacre – New Zealand
He has won all 5 matches he has managed with New Zealand’s U20 team.
Raymond Mdaka – South Africa
Appointed in 2024, he has overseen 7 matches, notching up 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat.
Chang-won Lee – South Korea
He has 12 games under his belt with the South Korean U20s, securing 7 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses.
Yuzo Funakoshi – Japan
He has taken part in 15 matches, with 7 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses to his name.
César Torres – Colombia
In 23 games at the helm of Colombia’s U20s, he has triumphed 14 times, with 6 draws and 3 defeats.
Bernard Diomède – France
He has guided the French U20s to 10 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in 14 matches.
Paco Gallardo – Spain
He lost both matches he managed with Spain’s U20 side.
Aliyu Zubairu – Nigeria
In 6 matches with the “Flying Eagles”, he celebrated 3 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 loss.
Marko Mitrovic – United States
He has taken charge of 10 matches, delivering 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats.
Diego Placente – Argentina
He has overseen 9 matches with the Argentina U20s, recording 5 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
Osama Nabih – Egypt
A balanced record of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses with the “Pharaohs”.
Dmytro Mykhaylenko – Ukraine
In 4 matches on Ukraine’s bench, he has secured 2 victories, 1 draw, and 1 defeat.
Bjørn Johansen – Norway
He has just 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss to his name.
Antolín Alcaraz – Paraguay
He has won both of his matches in charge of Paraguay’s U20 side.
