Congo national under-17 football team

Congo U-17
Nickname(s)Les Diables Rouges
(The Red Devils)
AssociationFédération Congolaise de Football (FECOFOOT)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Home stadiumStade Municipal de Kintélé
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
FIFA codeCGO
First colours
Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2011)
Best resultThird place (2011)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1985)
Best resultRound 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

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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 Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
16 1GK Ghys-Exauce Tchiamas (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 18) 0 0 France Quevilly-Rouen Métropole

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

8 3MF Digne Pounga (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Republic of the Congo Avenir
10 3MF Abiga Tsimba (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 16) 2 0 Republic of the Congo Racing Club Brazzaville
19 3MF Randy Baleka (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0 France FC Lyon
24 3MF Dieuveil Ngazania (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Republic of the Congo Sirina
25 3MF Lucas Mbouyou (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) 1 0 France Tours

7 4FW Geltany Bantsiele (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Republic of the Congo Sirina
9 4FW Alexandre Boukoulou (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) 2 0 France Clermont Foot
11 4FW Joseph Ndzoukou (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Republic of the Congo Avenir
12 4FW Mignon Olyba (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Republic of the Congo JS de Talangai
14 4FW Beny Moukila (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) 1 0 France Nice
15 4FW Bienvenu Bizenga (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Republic of the Congo Avenir
18 4FW Ayel Wumba Nzouzi (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 16) 2 1 Republic of the Congo Capaco Beni
21 4FW Jason Bemba (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0 France Sochaux
22 4FW Gloire Nzebele (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Republic of the Congo Avenir

Competitive record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
China 1985 Group stage 14th 3 0 0 3 4 10
Canada 1987 Did Not Enter
Scotland 1989
Italy 1991 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 2 3
Japan 1993 Did Not Enter
Ecuador 1995 Withdrew
Egypt 1997 Did Not Enter
New Zealand 1999 Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003 Did Not Enter
Peru 2005 Did not qualify
South Korea 2007 Withdrew
Nigeria 2009 Did Not Enter
Mexico 2011 Round of 16 11th 4 1 1 2 4 5
United Arab Emirates 2013 Did not qualify
Chile 2015
India 2017 Disqualified
Brazil 2019 Did not qualify
Indonesia 2023
Qatar 2025 To be determined
Total 3/20 Round of 16 10 2 2 6 10 18

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record

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African U-17 Championship
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Mali 1995 Withdrew
Botswana 1997 Did not enter
Guinea 1999 Withdrew
Seychelles 2001
Eswatini 2003 Did not enter
The Gambia 2005 Did not qualify
Togo 2007 Withdrew
Algeria 2009 Did not enter
Rwanda 2011 Third Place 3rd 5 3 2 0 10 5
Morocco 2013 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 2 9
Niger 2015 Did not qualify
Gabon 2017 Disqualified
Tanzania 2019 Did not qualify
Morocco 2021 Cancelled
Algeria 2023 Quarter-finals - 4 0 2 2 2 6
Ivory Coast 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

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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
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

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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.