This Thursday the Sudamericano Sub 20 Femenino 2026 begins in Paraguay, a contest that gives four places to the 2026 World Cup, and Christian Meloni announced the list of those called up who will represent the Argentine National Team.
In total, among the 22 players selected by the coach, there are a majority of footballers from Boca and River, who Each team contributed six and five players, respectively. There are also among the aforementioned players who already knew how to wear the shirt of the Senior National Team, such as Kishi Núñez, Carolina Ceniza, Francisca Altgelt and Annika Paz, recently presented at Inter Milan.
The 22 called up of the Argentine National Team for the South American Under 20 Women's 2026
Paulina Aprile – Rosario Central
Pilar Sabransky – Newell’s Old Boys
Carolina Ceniza – River Plate
Juana Cangaro – River Plate
Valentina Tesio – Boca Juniors
Valentina Ahumada – Boca Juniors
Julieta Aguilar – Newell’s Old Boys
Agustina Maldonado – River Plate
Kishi Núñez – Boca Juniors
Francisca Altgelt – River Plate
Mercedes Diz – River Plate
Priscila Siben – Banfield
Luzmila Ramírez – Boca Juniors
Luisina Araya – Belgrano
Julieta Martínez – Boca Juniors
Julia Vinhas Robledo – Platense
Denise García Rojo – Getafe
Brisa Jara – Talleres
Annika Paz – Inter Milan
Violeta Álvarez – Boca Juniors
Juana Schipper – Workshops
Delfina Lombardi – Florida International University
The Argentine Under 20 Team will be part of Group B along with Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia and will have its debut against the Ecuadorian team on Saturday the 7th.
Fixture of the Argentine National Team in the South American Sub 20 Women's 2026
Group stage
Saturday, February 7
18.00 Ecuador – Argentina, in the stadium Emiliano Ghezzi
Monday, February 9
18.00 Argentina – Peru, at the Luis Alfonso Giagni stadium
Wednesday, February 11
18.00 Argentina – Bolivia, at the stadium Emiliano Ghezzi
Friday, February 13
18.00 Brazil – Argentina, at the Luis Alfonso Giagni stadium
South American Under 20 Women's Groups 2026
Group A
Paraguay
Colombia
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
Group B
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Format of the South American Sub 20 Women 2026
The tournament will be played in two phases, both under the round-robin system, with a single wheel. In the Preliminary Phase (group phase) the ten teams participate, divided into two groups of five, and the first three from each zone qualify for the Final Phase.
For its part, the Final Phase will be made up of six teams that will play again all against all. The teams that remain in the top four places at the end of the competition will directly qualify for the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup.