# 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.

## 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 18) | 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 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1989 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1991 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1995 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1997 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1999 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2001 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2003 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2009 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | 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 | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | 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 | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 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 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1997 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1999 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2001 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2003 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1991 | Fourth round | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | 2/5 | Fourth round | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.