The 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations was an international age-restricted football tournament which was held in Gabon from 14 to 28 May. The 8 representative teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players born or after 1 January 2000 were eligible to be registered in these squads, only players registered in the squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group A Cameroon Head coach: Bertin Ebewelle

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Gabon Head coach: Pierre Mfoumbi

Ghana Head coach: Samuel Fabin

Guinea Head coach: Camara Souleymane

Group B Angola Head coach: Simão Sebastião Cose José

Mali Head coach: Jonas Kokou Komla

Niger Head coach: Hamidou Harouna

Tanzania Head coach: Bakari Nyundo Shime S

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