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

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

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 19) 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 19) 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 19) 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
1991 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 2 3
1993 Did Not Enter
1995 Withdrew
1997 Did Not Enter
1999 Withdrew
2001
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
2017 Disqualified
2019 Did not qualify
2023
2025 To be determined
Total 3/20 Round of 16 10 2 2 6 10 18

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
1995 Withdrew
1997 Did not enter
1999 Withdrew
2001
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
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

  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.