Uruguay
Legendary Uruguayan striker Diego Aguirre led Celeste in her quest for fame at the South American Under-20 Championships 2009. The trophy has eluded Uruguay for the past 27 years, but now the country may have a part that has a real desire to bring silver back to Montevideo. Of course, coach Aguirre thought not only of qualifying for the World Cup, but also of “winning the Sudamericano trophy,” which had escaped his national grip since 1981. One look: Jonathan Urretavizcaya (Benfica)
Venezuela
The home team will definitely never have a better chance of qualifying for their first U20 World Cup, as they will encourage them at home in every match. The fact that the head coach of the senior team, Caesar Farías, leads the venue of this tournament, shows how important it is for this country to do well in Venezuela. As the team play bazaar members have already won clubs in Italy and Spain, the team must be strong enough to stay in the competition long enough to keep the local population interested. Local laws also mean that more young players are now playing in Venezuela’s First Division, and that is bearing fruit for the youth team.