Rui Jorge's application was accepted by the AFFA Executive Committee on 19 February and, after completing all the legal procedures, he was announced as the new coach of the under-20 team.

The Portuguese coach's main goal will be the 2027 Under-20 World Cup, which will be jointly organised by Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

The 52-year-old former Portuguese international began his coaching career with Belenenses' youth teams – he also managed two games for the first team – before taking charge of Portugal's under-21 team between 2011 and 2025.