Congo national under-17 football team

Congo U-17
Nickname(s)	Les Diables Rouges ; (The Red Devils)
Association	Fédération Congolaise de Football (FECOFOOT)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Home stadium	Stade Municipal de Kintélé; Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
FIFA code	CGO
First colours	Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	3 (first in 2011)
Best result	Third place (2011)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1985)
Best result	Round of 16 (2011)

The Congo national under-17 football team is the national U-17 football team of the Republic of the Congo and is run by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. The team competes in the UNIFFAC Cup, Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations between 29 April – 19 May.^[1]^[2]

Caps and goals are correct as of 2 May 2023, after the match against Somalia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Chelcy Bonazebi	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	2	0	CARA Brazzaville
16	1GK	Ghys-Exauce Tchiamas	(2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Quevilly-Rouen Métropole

2	2DF	Baudleck Nganda	(2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Otohô
4	2DF	Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga	(2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17)	2	0	Nice
5	2DF	Axel Lebo	(2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Avenir
6	2DF	Christian Mafoulou	(2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 (age 18)	1	0	CARA Brazzaville
13	2DF	Aaron Maniongui	(2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
17	2DF	Noa Kayi	(2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Orléans
20	2DF	Brayan Kenge	(2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Argenteuil

8	3MF	Digne Pounga	(2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Avenir
10	3MF	Abiga Tsimba	(2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 17)	2	0	Racing Club Brazzaville
19	3MF	Randy Baleka	(2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18)	2	0	FC Lyon
24	3MF	Dieuveil Ngazania	(2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Sirina
25	3MF	Lucas Mbouyou	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Tours

7	4FW	Geltany Bantsiele	(2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Sirina
9	4FW	Alexandre Boukoulou	(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Clermont Foot
11	4FW	Joseph Ndzoukou	(2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Avenir
12	4FW	Mignon Olyba	(2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	JS de Talangai
14	4FW	Beny Moukila	(2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Nice
15	4FW	Bienvenu Bizenga	(2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Avenir
18	4FW	Ayel Wumba Nzouzi	(2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 17)	2	1	Capaco Beni
21	4FW	Jason Bemba	(2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Sochaux
22	4FW	Gloire Nzebele	(2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17)	2	0	Avenir

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Group stage	14th	3	0	0	3	4	10
1987	Did Not Enter
1989	Did Not Enter
1991	Group stage	9th	3	1	1	1	2	3
1993	Did Not Enter
1995	Withdrew
1997	Did Not Enter
1999	Withdrew
2001	Withdrew
2003	Did Not Enter
2005	Did not qualify
2007	Withdrew
2009	Did Not Enter
2011	Round of 16	11th	4	1	1	2	4	5
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2017	Disqualified
2019	Did not qualify
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
Total	3/20	Round of 16	10	2	2	6	10	18

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record

African U-17 Championship
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1995	Withdrew
1997	Did not enter
1999	Withdrew
2001	Withdrew
2003	Did not enter
2005	Did not qualify
2007	Withdrew
2009	Did not enter
2011	Third Place	3rd	5	3	2	0	10	5
2013	Group stage	7th	3	0	2	1	2	9
2015	Did not qualify
2017	Disqualified
2019	Did not qualify
~~2021~~	Cancelled
2023	Quarter-finals	-	4	0	2	2	2	6
2025	To be determined
Total	3/15	Third Place	12	3	6	3	14	20

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1985	Second Round	-	2	1	0	1	2	2
1987	Did not enter
1989	Did not enter
1991	Fourth round	-	4	2	1	1	10	2
1993	Did not enter
Total	2/5	Fourth round	6	3	1	2	12	4

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

^ "Senegal U17 1 Congo U17 0". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^ "Congo U17 1 Somalia U17 1". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

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[1] "Senegal U17 1 Congo U17 0". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

[2] "Congo U17 1 Somalia U17 1". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

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