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

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

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

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

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
China 1985Group stage14th3003410
Canada 1987Did Not Enter
Scotland 1989
Italy 1991Group stage9th311123
Japan 1993Did Not Enter
Ecuador 1995Withdrew
Egypt 1997Did Not Enter
New Zealand 1999Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003Did Not Enter
Peru 2005Did not qualify
South Korea 2007Withdrew
Nigeria 2009Did Not Enter
Mexico 2011Round of 1611th411244
United Arab Emirates 2013Did not qualify
Chile 2015
India 2017Disqualified
Brazil 2019Did not qualify
Indonesia 2023
Total3/19Round of 16102261017

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record

African U-17 Championship
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Mali 1995Withdrew
Botswana 1997Did not enter
Guinea 1999Withdrew
Seychelles 2001
Eswatini 2003Did not enter
The Gambia 2005Did not qualify
Togo 2007Withdrew
Algeria 2009Did not enter
Rwanda 2011Third Place3rd5320105
Morocco 2013Group stage7th302129
Niger 2015Did not qualify
Gabon 2017Disqualified
Tanzania 2019Did not qualify
Morocco 2021Cancelled
Algeria 2023To be determinated
Total2/14Third Place83411214

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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