Congo national under-17 football team

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.

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)

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 2 0 CARA Brazzaville
16 1GK Ghys-Exauce Tchiamas (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 0 0 Quevilly-Rouen Métropole
2 2DF Baudleck Nganda (2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 1 0 Otohô
4 2DF Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 2 0 Nice
5 2DF Axel Lebo (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 1 0 Avenir
6 2DF Christian Mafoulou (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 1 0 CARA Brazzaville
13 2DF Aaron Maniongui (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 2 0 Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
17 2DF Noa Kayi (2008-06-22) 22 June 2008 1 0 Orléans
20 2DF Brayan Kenge (2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 1 0 Argenteuil
8 3MF Digne Pounga (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 2 0 Avenir
10 3MF Abiga Tsimba (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 2 0 Racing Club Brazzaville
19 3MF Randy Baleka (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 2 0 FC Lyon
24 3MF Dieuveil Ngazania (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 1 0 Sirina
25 3MF Lucas Mbouyou (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 1 0 Tours
7 4FW Geltany Bantsiele (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 1 0 Sirina
9 4FW Alexandre Boukoulou (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 2 0 Clermont Foot
11 4FW Joseph Ndzoukou (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 1 0 Avenir
12 4FW Mignon Olyba (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 1 0 JS de Talangai
14 4FW Beny Moukila (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 1 0 Nice
15 4FW Bienvenu Bizenga (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 1 0 Avenir
18 4FW Ayel Wumba Nzouzi (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 2 1 Capaco Beni
21 4FW Jason Bemba (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 1 0 Sochaux
22 4FW Gloire Nzebele (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 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
1985Group stage14th3003410
1987Did Not Enter
1989
1991Group stage9th311123
1993Did Not Enter
1995Withdrew
1997Did Not Enter
1999Withdrew
2001
2003Did Not Enter
2005Did not qualify
2007Withdrew
2009Did Not Enter
2011Round of 1611th411244
2013Did not qualify
2015
2017Disqualified
2019Did not qualify
2023
2025To be determined
Total3/20Round of 16102261017

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record
African U-17 Championship
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
1995Withdrew
1997Did not enter
1999Withdrew
2001
2003Did not enter
2005Did not qualify
2007Withdrew
2009Did not enter
2011Third Place3rd5320105
2013Group stage7th302129
2015Did not qualify
2017Disqualified
2019Did not qualify
2021Cancelled
2023Quarter-finals-402226
2025To be determined
Total3/15Third Place123631420

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
1985Second Round-210122
1987Did not enter
1989
1991Fourth round-4211102
1993Did not enter
Total2/5Fourth round6312124

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References
  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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