How many times has Argentina been champion of the Junior World Cup?

A new illusion begins for the youth of both teams. This Friday, November 28 and this Monday, December 1, the men’s and women’s Junior World Championships beginrespectively. A competition that both teams have won at least once in history. But how many times has Argentina won the Junior World Cup in each branch?

Throughout history, the Junior World Men’s Championship was held 13 times. (the first edition in Versailles, France, 1979) and the national team won the trophy on two occasions: the 2005 edition disputed in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and the 2021 edition in Bhubaneshwar, India. The first championship was achieved after beating Australia 2 to 1 in the final, with goals from Lucas “Colo” Vila and Pedro Ibarra, and the second title after beating Germany 4 to 2, with goals from Lautaro Dómene x3 and Franco Agostini. Four years before the first title, Argentina obtained its first and only runner-up finish so far, after losing 6 to 1 in the final against India.

Unlike the male, The Women’s Junior World Cup was played a total of 10 times (the first was in 1989 in Ottawa, Canada) and The Leoncitas won the title twice: in the 1993 edition disputed in Terrassa, Spain, and in the 2016 edition from Santiago, Chile. Similar to what happened throughout history with Las Leonas and Los Leones, The junior women’s national team obtained four runners-up finishes and third place once.

The Little Lionsalready installed in Chennai (India) several days ago to get used to the change of time and country, They will begin their path in the World Cup against Japan on Friday, November 28, from 4:45 a.m. Then, they will continue the group stage against New Zealandon 3/11 at 7 a.m., and they will close it against China on 12/1 at 11:30 a.m.

And on the side of The Little Lionswho this Thursday 11/27 traveled to Santiago (Chile), They will debut in the world competition against Zimbabwe on 1/12. Three days later, on 4/12 They will face Belgium and 6/12 they will close against Wales. The three matches of the women’s team will be at 8:15 p.m.