Venezuela U20 vs Japan U20 Prediction 11.06.2026 | Maurice Revello Tournament

While historically regarded as one of the more technically gifted and dangerous outfits at youth level, Venezuela Under-20s have endured a disastrous start to their Group B campaign, leaving them with little left to play for beyond a ninth-place classification finish.

La Vinotinto head into Tuesday's contest rooted to the foot of the standings without a single point to their name, having suffered defeats in all three of their group-stage fixtures, beginning with a 2-0 loss to Canada before back-to-back 3-1 setbacks against Ivory Coast and Portugal further exposed their shortcomings.

A major concern for the South American side has been their inability to maintain defensive organisation during transitional phases, with their backline breached a staggering eight times across just 270 minutes of football, a record that leaves them joint owners of the tournament's most vulnerable defence at the Maurice Revello Tournament.

Team news is far from ideal either, as Universidad Central defender Sebastian Hernandez is suspended after being shown a red card on Matchday Three, meaning Monagas centre-back Marcos Maitan is expected to step into the heart of the defence for the final round of group-stage action.

As for Japan Under-20s, they make the trip to Toulon carrying a renewed sense of belief and a timely boost in confidence, after reigniting their hopes of a top-two finish with a crucial result in their most recent outing.

There is little doubt that the Asian outfit endured a turbulent start to their campaign, first being held to an entertaining 3-3 draw by Ivory Coast before suffering a comprehensive 4-1 defeat at the hands of Portugal earlier this month, leaving their qualification aspirations hanging by a thread.

However, the Samurai Blue finally found a way to respond on Saturday afternoon, showcasing admirable resilience to grind out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Canada, with Kouta Yamashita emerging as the hero after producing a dramatic 89th-minute winner.

That vital shutout has breathed fresh life into Japan's Group B challenge, placing them firmly in contention for a favorable finishing position and potentially a place in the semi-finals depending on the final-day permutations, while head coach Yuzo Funakoshi is expected to place his trust in a largely unchanged starting lineup following such an encouraging display on Matchday Three.