# Ethiopia national under-17 football team

The Ethiopia national under-17 football team, nicknamed the red fox, represents Ethiopia in international youth football competitionsand is controlled by Ethiopian Football Federation. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup and the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup :
| Year | Round | GP | W | D$^1$ | L | GS | GA |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1987 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 0/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$^1$Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations :
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1997 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | 3/15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 |

## Current squad

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Sitotaw Abebe Loriso | (2006-08-08) 8 August 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 19 | 1GK | Kirubel Hayel Asira | (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 20 | 1GK | Alazar Markos Malko | (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 3 | 2DF | Naanol Daniel Tesfaye | (2006-08-14) 14 August 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 4 | 2DF | Muhaba Adem Mosa | (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 5 | 2DF | Rejebe Mifta Tofik | (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 12 | 2DF | Yared Matiwos Lera | (2006-02-08) 8 February 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 13 | 2DF | Amanuel Terfa Mengesha | (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 17 | 2DF | Bereket Kaleb Mune | (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 2 | 3MF | Habtom Woldu Gebremedhn | (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 6 | 3MF | Abel Yonas Assefa | (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 7 | 3MF | Wondimagegn Hailu Bunaro | (2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 8 | 3MF | Ashenafi Alute Akako | (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 10 | 3MF | Biniyam Ayiten Beyene | (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 14 | 3MF | Robson Demissew Gondere | (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 15 | 3MF | Brook Gebremariam Bereket | (2006-06-12) 12 June 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 21 | 3MF | Eyosias Molla Gessesse | (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 9 | 4FW | Mintesnot Endrias Wakjira | (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 7 | 3MF | Ammanuel Ferede Esayas | (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21) | - | - | - |
| 11 | 4FW | Kedir Ali Mohammedhagos | (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 16 | 4FW | Beyene Banja Bayse(captain) | (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |
| 18 | 4FW | Muluken Bekele Gebresilasse | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | - |
| 22 | 4FW | Abel Tegenye Mamo | (2006-02-26) 26 February 2006 (age 18) | - | - | - |