Youth Football Tournament Records: A Comprehensive Performance Analysis
Tracking the progress of youth national teams provides critical insight into the developmental trajectory of a football program. By analyzing performance across global, continental, and regional competitions, we can see the challenges and milestones encountered in the journey toward elite international football.
This report examines the historical data across three major competitions: the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the AFC U-19 Championship, and the SAFF U-20 Championship. These tournaments serve as the primary benchmarks for youth talent, ranging from global stages to regional South Asian clashes.
Key Facts
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: The team has never qualified for the finals across 25 editions, with a total of 9 qualification matches played.
- AFC U-19 Championship: The highest achievement was reaching the Quarter Finals in 1967.
- SAFF U-20 Championship: The team has participated in 5 out of 8 editions, recording 1 win and 9 losses.
- Overall Goal Record: In AFC U-19 Championship finals, the team scored 30 goals while conceding 35.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Performance
The FIFA U-20 World Cup represents the pinnacle of youth football. For this team, the journey has been defined by the struggle to breach the final tournament stage. Between 1977 and 2007, the team played 6 qualification matches, resulting in 1 win and 5 losses.
After a period of not entering between 2009 and 2015, the team returned to qualification attempts from 2017 to 2025. During this span, they played 10 matches, securing 2 wins and 1 draw, but ultimately failed to qualify. To date, the team holds a record of 0 appearances in 25 World Cup editions.
[ไม่มีภาพประกอบ]AFC U-19 Championship History
The AFC U-19 Championship is the premier continental competition for Asian youth teams. The team's history here is more extensive, featuring several appearances in the finals during the mid-20th century.
The most successful period occurred in the 1960s. After reaching the Group Stage in 1961 and 1963, the team achieved its best-ever result in 1967, advancing to the Quarter Finals (finishing 8th out of 14 teams). However, subsequent decades saw a decline in qualification success, with long periods of non-entry or failure to qualify between 1988 and 2004, and again from 2016 to 2025.
In total, the team has contested 10 years of the championship finals, recording 4 wins, 2 draws, and 30 goals scored.
[ไม่มีภาพประกอบ]SAFF U-20 Championship Regional Results
At the regional level, the SAFF U-20 Championship provides a platform for South Asian nations. The team has been active in 5 of the 8 editions held. While they have struggled to secure titles, the competition has provided consistent match experience.
Notable appearances include a round-robin format in 2022 and group-stage finishes in 2019, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Across these 13 games, the team has managed 1 victory and 9 defeats, with a total of 4 goals scored and 35 conceded.
[ไม่มีภาพประกอบ]Tournament Summary Table
The following table summarizes the overall performance across the three primary youth competitions.
| Competition | Best Result | Total Games Played (GP) | Wins | Losses | Goals Scored (GS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | Did Not Qualify | 9 (Qualifiers) | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| AFC U-19 Championship | Quarter Finals (1967) | 51 (Finals + Quals) | 6 | 14 | 44 |
| SAFF U-20 Championship | Group Stage | 13 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best result achieved in the AFC U-19 Championship?
The best result was reaching the Quarter Finals in 1967, where the team finished 8th out of 14 participating nations.
Has the team ever qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup?
No, the team has not qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in any of the 25 editions recorded.
How many goals has the team scored in the SAFF U-20 Championship?
The team has scored a total of 4 goals across 13 matches in the SAFF U-20 Championship.
During which period did the team stop entering the FIFA U-20 World Cup?
The team did not enter the competition between 2009 and 2015.
What was the team's record in the 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship?
In the 2022 round-robin tournament, the team played 4 matches, recording 1 win and 3 losses, scoring 1 goal and conceding 9.