The Rwanda national under-17 football team represents Rwanda in association football at the under-17 age level and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association. The team competes in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which are both held every two years.

Rwanda participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in 2011, having finished second in the 2011 African U-17 Championship, played in Rwanda. However, they were eliminated in the group stage after suffering defeats against England and Uruguay, and playing to a draw against Canada.

The team is currently coached by Richard Tardy of France, who previously managed Super League Greece club Aris and the Lebanon national football team.

Competitive record

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record FIFA U-16 and U-17 World CupYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA 1985Did not enter 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001Did not qualify 2003Did not enter 2005Did not qualify 2007 2009 2011Group stage301203 2013Did not qualify 2015 2017Did not enter 2019Did not qualify 2023 2025Did not enter 2026To be determinedTotal0/20000000

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-17 Africa Cup of NationsYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA 1995Did not enter 1997 1999 2001Did not qualify 2003Did not enter 2005Did not enter 2007 2009 2011Runners-up530254 2013Did not qualify 2015 2017Did not enter 2019Did not qualify 2023Did not enter 2025Total1/15530254 1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Players The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Clubs correct as of 18 June 2011. #Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (age)Club 1 GK Steven Ntalibi SEC Rwanda 18 GK Marcel Nzarora SEC Rwanda 21 GK Kabes Hategikimana Unknown 2 DF Michel Rusheshangoga Isonga 3 DF Mancuri omar Musanze 4 DF Eugene Habyarimana SEC Rwanda 8 DF Emery Bayisenge (c) Isonga 15 DF Faustin Usengimana Rayon Sports 16 DF Jean-Marie Rusingizandekwe KV Mechelen 6 MF Robert Ndatimana Isonga 7 MF Charles Tibingana Proline 10 MF Andrew Buteera Proline 11 MF Alfred Mugabo Arsenal 13 MF Heritier Turatsinze SEC Rwanda 14 MF Janvier Benedata A.P.R. 5 FW Eric Nsabimana SEC Rwanda 9 FW Bonfils Kabanda AS Nancy 12 FW Justin Mico Yellow Stars 17 FW Sulaiman Kakira A.P.R. 19 FW Ibrahim Itangishaka SEC Rwanda 20 FW Farouk Ruhinda Express

Head-to-head record The following table shows Rwanda's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total

See also Rwanda national football team Rwanda national under-20 football team

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