2020 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
Championship details
Dates7 February – 19 December 2020
Teams31
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamGalway (6th win)
CaptainJack Glynn
ManagerDónal Ó Fátharta
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDublin
CaptainRory Dwyer
ManagerTom Gray
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterDublin
UlsterTyrone
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played30
Goals total50 (1.67 per game)
Points total593 (19.77 per game)
Top ScorerBorder Ciarán Archer (1–25)
Player of the YearBorderJack Glynn
2019
2021

The 2020 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 57th staging overall of a Gaelic football championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship ran from 7 February to 19 December 2020.

Cork were the defending champions,[1] but were beaten by Kerry in the Munster final.[2]

The final took place on 19 December 2020, between Galway and Dublin. Galway won the match by 1–11 to 0–13 to win their sixth title and their first since 2013.[3]

Dublin's Ciarán Archer was the championship's top scorer with 1–25. Galway captain Jack Glynn was named U20 Footballer of the Year.[4]

Player eligibility

At the start of the championship footballers aged under 20 cannot play for both their county's senior and under-20 championship teams. Initially a footballer must opt to play for either the senior or the under-20 team. Once a county's senior team exits the senior championship all of their under-20 players are then eligible to play for the county under-20 team.

This rule was introduced to prevent player burnout and avoid scheduling conflicts when the senior and under-20 championships are played in the same summer months as both county teams have distinct panels of players. Inevitably some county under-20 teams play without their best under-20 footballers as a result of the player eligibility rule.

Competition format

Provincial Championships format

Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster each organise a provincial championship. Each province decides the format for their championship – the format can be straight knockout, double-elimination, a league, groups, etc. or a combination.

All-Ireland format

The four provincial winners play in two All-Ireland Under-20 Football Semi-finals, with the winners of those matches playing in the All-Ireland Final.

Connacht Under-20 Football Championship

Quarter-final

8 February 2020 Quarter-final Mayo 0–14 – 1–11 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Galway Castlebar
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Paul Towey 0–9 (0–3f), Frank Irwin 0–2 (0–1f), Ciaran Gavin 0–1 (0–1f), James Jennings 0–1 (0–1m), Paddy Goldrick 0–1 Report Matthew Tierney 1–2 (0–2f), Tony Gill 0–3, Ryan Monaghan 0–2, Cathal Sweeney 0–1, Nathan Grainger 0–1, Tomo Culhane 0–1, Matthew Cooley 0–1 Stadium: Elverys MacHale Park
Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)

Semi-finals

15 February 2020 Semi-final Sligo 1–11 – 1–8 Roscommon Sligo
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Red Óg Murphy 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–2f), Gavin Duffy 0–2 (0–1m), Conor Murray 0–2, Eoghan Smith 0–1, Alan Reilly 0–1 Report Adam McDermott 1–1 (0–1f), Ciaran Lawless 0–2 (0–2 '45), Peter Gillooly 0–2 (0–2f), Paul Carey 0–2 (0–1f), Andrew Lyons 0–1 (0–1m), Cian Murray 0–1, Keith Doyle 0–1, Darragh Walsh 0–1 Stadium: Markievicz Park
Referee: Tadhg Murphy (Galway)
22 February 2020 Semi-final Leitrim 0–2 – 1–12 Galway Elphin
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Oisin McLoughlin 0–1 (0–1f), Tom Prior 0–1 Report Cathal Sweeney 0–3, Matthew Cooley 1–0, Matthew Tierney 0–2 (0–2f), Jack Glynn 0–1, Cian Monaghan 0–1, Conor Raftery 0–1, Ryan Monaghan 0–1, Paul Kelly 0–1, Alan Greene 0–1, Eoin Mannion 0–1 Stadium: Orchard Park
Referee: Patrick McTiernan (Roscommon)

Final

7 March 2020 Final Galway 4–13 – 0–5 Roscommon Tuam
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Ryan Monaghan 1–2, Matthew Tierney 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Tomo Culhane 1–1 (1–0f), Cathal Sweeney 0–3, Cian Monaghan 1–0, Jonathan McGrath 1–0, Tony Gill 0–1, Alan Greene 0–1, Eoin Mannion 0–1 Report Paul McManus 0–2, Thomas O'Rourke 0–1 (0–1f), Darragh Walsh 0–1, Ciaran Lawless 0–1 Stadium: Tuam Stadium
Referee: Declan Corcoran (Mayo)
Man of the Match: Cathal Sweeney (Galway)

Leinster Under-20 Football Championship

Preliminary round

7 February 2020 Preliminary round Wexford 3–8 – 2–9 Carlow Enniscorthy
20:00 IST (UTC+0) Colum Feeney 0–5 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Todd Hynes 1–1, Paraic Hughes 1–0, Tomás Murphy 1–0, Shane Pettit 0–2 Report Andrew Keogh 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1m), Jamie Lunney 1–0, Cathal O'Neill 1–0, Ronan Curran 0–2, Cormac Lomax 0–1, Cian Doyle 0–1 Stadium: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)
8 February 2020 Preliminary round Louth 0–9 – 2–6 Offaly Dunleer
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Carl Gillespie 0–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Luke Matthews 0–2, Ciarán Keenan 0–1 (0–1f) Report Sean Courtney 2–0, Aaron Kellaghan 0–3 (0–1f), Cathal Flynn 0–1, Cormac Delaney 0–1, Mikey Cunningham 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Uí Mhuirí
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
8 February 2020 Preliminary round Wicklow 1–7 – 1–17 Dublin Aughrim
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Eoin Darcy 1–0, Johnny Keogh 0–2 (0–1 '45), Matthew Ging 0–2, Eoghan Byrne 0–1, James Hedderman 0–1, Kevin Quinn 0–1 Report Ciarán Archer 0–5 (0–1f), Luke Swan 0–3 (0–1f), Adam Fearon 1–0, Kieran McKeon 0–2, Padraig Purcell 0–2, Alan Murphy 0–1, Ciaran O'Reilly 0–1, Mark Lavin 0–1, Rory Dwyer 0–1, Sean Foran 0–1 Stadium: Joule Park
Referee: John Hickey (Carlow)

Quarter-finals

15 February 2020 Quarter-final Dublin 3–10 – 0–9 Longford Dublin
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Ciarán Archer 1–4 (0–3f), Lorcan O'Dell 1–1, Conor Kinsella 1–0, Evan Caulfield 0–1, Killian McGinnis 0–1, Kieran McKeon 0–1, Padraig Purcell 0–1, Luke Murphy Guinane 0–1 Report Oran Kenny 0–3 (0–3f), Dylan Farrell 0–3 (0–2f), Eoghan McCormack 0–1, Dario Ciglianio 0–1, Aaron Farrell 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: Stephen Johnson (Louth)
15 February 2020 Quarter-final Wexford 1–5 – 1–12 Meath Enniscorthy
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Colum Feeney 0–3 (0–2f), Todd Hynes 1–0, Shane Pettit 0–2 (0–1f) Report Shane Walsh 1–3, Jordan Morris 0–2 (0–1m), Jack O'Connor 0–2, Luke Mitchell 0–2, Matthew Costello 0–1, Aaron Lynch 0–1, Conor Farrelly 0–1 Stadium: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)
15 February 2020 Quarter-final Kildare 1–7 – 0–9 Offaly Newbridge
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Shane O'Sullivan 1–3 (0–3f), Alex Beirne 0–2, Luke Griffin 0–1, Paddy McDermott 0–1 Report Sean Courtney 0–4 (0–2f), Jack Bryant 0–3 (0–2f), Cathal Flynn 0–1, Kevin McDermott 0–1 Stadium: St Conleth's Park
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
17 February 2020 Quarter-final Laois 0–13 – 1–10 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Westmeath Portlaoise
19:30 IST (UTC+0) Ronan Coffey 0–4 (0–3f), Mark Barry 0–3 (0–2f, 0–1m), Jack Owens 0–2, Matthew Byron 0–1 (0–1f), Daragh Galvin 0–1 (0–1m), Sean O'Neill 0–1, Jack Lacey 0–1 Report Kieran Colclough 1–0 (1–0f), Tommy Ryan 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Jason Nugent 0–2, T. J. Cox 0–1 (0–1f), Eoghan Bracken 0–1, Adam Flanagan 0–1, Jack Murtagh 0–1, Sam Maxwell 0–1, Jonathan Lynam 0–1 Stadium: MW Hire O'Moore Park
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)

Semi-finals

21 February 2020 Semi-final Laois 1–7 – 0–4 Kildare Portlaoise
19:30 IST (UTC+0) Mark Barry 0–4 (0–2f), Damon Larkin 1–0, Matthew Byron 0–1 (0–1f), Ronan Coffey 0–1, Colin Slevin 0–1 Report Alex Beirne 0–2, Shane O'Sullivan 0–1 (0–1f), Darragh Kirwan 0–1 Stadium: MW Hire O'Moore Park
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
22 February 2020 Semi-final Dublin 2–14 – 0–7 Meath Dublin
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Lorcan O'Dell 1–2, Luke Swan 1–1, Evan Caulfield 0–3, Mark Lavin 0–2, Ciarán Archer 0–2, Kieran McKeon 0–2, Padraig Purcell 0–2 Report Luke Mitchell 0–2 (0–2f), Liam Byrne 0–1 (0–1 '45), Jordan Morris 0–1 (0–1f), Daithi McGowan 0–1, Matthew Costello 0–1, Cian Rogers 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: John Hickey (Carlow)

Final

6 March 2020 Final Dublin 0–18 – 0–8 Laois Carlow
19:30 IST (UTC+0) Ciarán Archer 0–7 (0–3f, 0–2 '45), Kieran McKeon 0–4, Lee Gannon 0–2, Rory Dwyer 0–1, Mark Lavin 0–1, Lorcan O'Dell 0–1, Sean Foran 0–1, Conor Kinsella 0–1 Report Ronan Coffey 0–4 (0–2f), Matthew Byron 0–3 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Jack Owens 0–1 Stadium: Netwatch Cullen Park
Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)
Man of the Match: Lorcan O'Dell (Dublin)

Munster Under-20 Football Championship

Quarter-finals

19 February 2020 Quarter-final Limerick 0–7 – 0–6 Tipperary Rathkeale
19:00 IST (UTC+0) Eoin O'Mahony 0–2 (0–2m), John Hayes 0–1 (0–1f), James Cummins 0–1, Brian Foley 0–1, Rory O'Brien 0–1, Barry Coleman 0–1 Report Conor Ryan 0–2, Kyle Shelly 0–1 (0–1f), Kevin Grogan 0–1 (0–1f), Mark O'Meara 0–1, Sean O'Connor 0–1 Stadium: Mick Neville Park
Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)
20 February 2020 Quarter-final Clare 3–14 – 0–6 Waterford Milltown Malbay
19:00 IST (UTC+0) Shane Meehan 2–2 (0–2f), Mark McInerney 1–5 (0–4f), Diarmuid O'Donnell 0–3, Emmet McMahon 0–2, Morgan Garry 0–1, Eoghan Thynne 0–1 Report Aaron Ryan 0–3 (0–3f), Niall McSweeney 0–2 (0–2f), James Power 0–1 Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park
Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick)

Semi-finals

26 February 2020 Semi-final Clare 2–7 – 1–12 Cork Milltown Malbay
19:00 IST (UTC+0) Mark McInerney 1–4 (0–3f), Emmet McMahon 1–1, Shane Meehan 0–1 (0–1f), Eoin Rouine 0–1 Report Blake Murphy 0–9 (0–7f, 0–1 '45, 0–1m), Jack Murphy 1–0, Mark Cronin 0–2 (0–1f), Fionn Herlihy 0–1 Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park
Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry)
26 February 2020 Semi-final Limerick 0–7 – 0–14 Kerry Rathkeale
19:00 IST (UTC+0) Barry Coleman 0–1, Rory O'Brien 0–1, James Cummins 0–1, James Molyneaux 0–1, Brian Foley 0–1, John Hayes 0–1, Eoin O'Mahony 0–1 Report Paul Walsh 0–4 (0–3f), Killian Falvey 0–3, Paul O'Shea 0–2, Luke Brosnan 0–1, Michael O'Gara 0–1, Patrick Darcy 0–1, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaoich 0–1, Sean Quilter 0–1 Stadium: Mick Neville Park
Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare)

Final

4 March 2020 Final Kerry 0–17 – 1–9 Cork Tralee
19:30 IST (UTC+0) Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaoich 0–5 (0–2f, 0–1m), Paul Walsh 0–3 (0–3f), Sean Quilter 0–2 (0–1f), Patrick Darcy 0–2, Darragh Lyne 0–1, Killian Falvey 0–1, Paul O’Shea 0–1, Seán Horan 0–1, Sean Keane 0–1 Report Blake Murphy 1–3, Mark Cronin 0–4 (0–1f), Jack Murphy 0–1, Fionn Herlihy 0–1 Stadium: Austin Stack Park
Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary)
Man of the Match: Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaioch (Kerry)

Ulster Under-20 Football Championship

Preliminary round

8 February 2020 Preliminary round Derry 1–13 – 1–8 (a.e.t.) Fermanagh Derry
14:00 IST (UTC+0) Alex Doherty 1–5 (0–1f), Jude McAtamney 0–3 (0–2f), Eunan Mulholland 0–2, Cormac Murphy 0–1, Tiarnan McHugh 0–1, Kealan Friel 0–1 Report Sean Cassidy 1–1, Callum Jones 0–3, Micheál Glynn 0–2 (0–1 '45), Brandon Horan 0–1, Gavin McGovern 0–1 Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Enda McFeely (Donegal)

Quarter-finals

21 February 2020 Quarter-final Antrim 1–9 – 2–4 Derry Belfast
19:45 IST (UTC+0) Pat Shivers 0–5 (0–3f), Adam Loughran 1–0, Peter Henvey 0–2, Dominic McEnhill 0–1, Peter King 0–1 Report Jude McAtamney 1–2, Conleth McShane 1–0, Alex Doherty 0–1 (0–1f), Ciaran Doyle 0–1 Stadium: The Dub
Referee: James Lewis (Fermanagh)
22 February 2020 Quarter-final Cavan 0–8 – 1–11 Down Cavan
13:00 IST (UTC+0) Cormac O'Reilly 0–3, Paddy Lynch 0–2 (0–2f), Thomas Smith 0–2, Emmett Boylan 0–1 (0–1f) Report Cathal Gorman 0–5 (0–1f), Conal McNulty 1–0, Dean Rice 0–2, Cormac O'Rawe 0–1, Ruairi McCormack 0–1, Eoghan Byrne 0–1, Shealan Johnston 0–1 Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Kieran Eannetta (Tyrone)
22 February 2020 Quarter-final Donegal 2–9 – 1–12 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Monaghan Ballyshannon
13:00 IST (UTC+0) Ethan Harkin 1–4 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Aaron Doherty 1–2 (1–0 pen, 0–1 '45), Luke Gavigan 0–1, Rory O'Donnell 0–1, Ronan Frain 0–1 Report Aaron Mulligan 0–5 (0–2f), Gary Mohan 1–2 (0–1f), Jason Irwin 0–2 (0–1f), Karl Gallagher 0–2, Liam Óg Murray 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Aodh Ruadh
Referee: Darren O'Hare (Down)
22 February 2020 Quarter-final Armagh 0–8 – 1–9 (a.e.t.) Tyrone Armagh
13:00 IST (UTC+0) Justin Kieran 0–3 (0–1m), Eoin Woods 0–2, Cian McConville 0–1 (0–1f), James McCormack 0–1 (0–1f), Donal Conlon 0–1 Report Tiarnan Quinn 1–4 (0–2f), Conor Quinn 0–1, Antoin Fox 0–1, Neil Kilpatrick 0–1, Matthew Murnaghan 0–1, Darragh Canavan 0–1 Stadium: Box-It Athletic Grounds
Referee: Dan Mullan (Derry)

Semi-finals

29 February 2020 Semi-final Antrim 0–9 – 0–11 Tyrone Lavey
14:30 IST (UTC+0) Pat Shivers 0–5 (0–4f), Dominic McEnhill 0–3 (0–2f), Rory Brolly 0–1 Report Tiarnan Quinn 0–3 (0–1f), Lorcan Quinn 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Darragh Canavan 0–2, Antoin Fox 0–1, Joe Oguz 0–1, Ethan Jordan 0–1, Ryan Jones 0–1 Stadium: Lavey GAA Grounds
Referee: Kevin Faloon (Armagh)
29 February 2020 Semi-final Donegal 1–11 – 0–12 Down The Loup
14:30 IST (UTC+0) Aaron Doherty 1–3 (0–2f), Padraig McGettigan 0–2 (0–2m), Rory O'Donnell 0–2, Paul O'Hare 0–1, Peter McEniff 0–1, Richard O'Rourke 0–1, Conor McHugh 0–1 Report Cathal Gorman 0–3 (0–2f), Ryan McEvoy 0–3 (0–1f), Cormac O'Rawe 0–2, Tim Prenter 0–1, Ruari O'Hare 0–1, Shealan Johnston 0–1, Ruairi McCormack 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Naomh Pádraig
Referee: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)

Final

7 March 2020 Final Donegal 0–9 – 1–11 Tyrone Clones
15:00 IST (UTC+0) Aaron Doherty 0–3 (0–1f), Padraig McGettigan 0–2 (0–1f), Johnny McGroddy 0–1 (0–1m), Luke Gavigan 0–1, Paul O'Hare 0–1, Keelin McGroddy 0–1 Report Ethan Jordan 0–5, Darragh Canavan 1–0, Tiarnan Quinn 0–2 (0–1f), Joe Oguz 0–2, Kevin Barker 0–1, Liam Gray 0–1 Stadium: St Tiernach's Park
Referee: Darren O'Hare (Down)
Man of the Match: Ethan Jordan (Tyrone)

All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship

Semi-finals

17 October 2020 Semi-final Dublin 1–14 – 1–12 Tyrone Cavan
14:00 IST (UTC+1) Ciarán Archer 0–6 (0–3f), Brian O'Leary 1–1, Mark Lavin 0–3, Lorcan O'Dell 0–2, Lee Gannon 0–1, Sean Lowry 0–1 Report Tiarnan Quinn 1–3 (0–2f), Ethan Jordan 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Darragh Canavan 0–3 (0–1m), Simon Garrity 0–1 Stadium: Breffni Park
Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)
17 October 2020 Semi-final Galway 1–15 – 1–10 Kerry Limerick
16:00 IST (UTC+1) Matthew Tierney 0–6 (0–5f, 0–1m), Matthew Cooley 0–4 (0–3f), Cian Monaghan 1–1, Patrick Kelly 0–1 (0–1f), Cian Hernon 0–1, Oisín Gormley 0–1, Nathan Grainger 0–1 Report Deividas Uosis 0–3 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Eddie Horan 0–3, Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaoich 1–0, Paul Walsh 0–2, Sean Keane 0–1, Dylan Geaney 0–1 Stadium: Gaelic Grounds
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)

Final

19 December 2020 Final Galway 1–11 – 0–13 Dublin Dublin
14:30 IST (UTC+0) Tomo Culhane 1–6 (0–4f, 0–1m), Matthew Tierney 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1m), Matthew Cooley 0–1 Report Mark Lavin 0–4 (0–1f), Adam Fearon 0–2, Lorcan O'Dell 0–2, Brian O'Leary 0–2, Lee Gannon 0–1, Ciarán Archer 0–1, Luke Swan 0–1 Stadium: Croke Park
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)
Man of the Match: Jack Glynn (Galway)

Championship statistics

Top scorers overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ciarán Archer Dublin 1–25 28 6 4.67
2 Matthew Tierney Galway 1–18 21 5 4.20
3 Tiarnan Quinn Tyrone 2–12 18 4 4.50
4 Mark McInerney Clare 2–9 15 2 7.50
Blake Murphy Cork 1–12
6 Tomo Culhane Galway 2–8 14 4 3.50
Lorcan O'Dell Dublin 6 2.33
Aaron Doherty Donegal 3 4.67
9 Mark Lavin Galway 0–11 11 6 1.83
Ethan Jordan Tyrone 4 2.75

Top scorers in a single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Tomo Culhane Galway 1–6 9 Dublin
Paul Towey Mayo 0–9 Galway
Blake Murphy Cork Clare
4 Shane Meehan Clare 2–2 8 Waterford
Mark McInerney Clare 1–5 Waterford
Alex Doherty Derry Fermanagh
7 Ciarán Archer Dublin 1–4 7 Longford
Tiarnan Quinn Tyrone Armagh
Mark McInerney Clare Cork
Ethan Harkin Donegal Monaghan
Ciarán Archer Dublin 0–7 Laois

References

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  2. Brennan, Paul (4 March 2020). "Kerry dethrone Cork to claim Munster U20 glory". RTÉ. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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