Djibouti national under-17 football team

Djibouti U-17
Nickname(s)أسماك قرش البحر الأحمر
Requins de la Mer Rouge (Sharks of the Red Sea)
AssociationFédération Djiboutienne de Football (FDF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA
(East & Central Africa)
First colours
Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
AppearancesNone
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Djibouti national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Sharks of the Red Sea, represents Djibouti in international youth football competitions. 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.[1][2]

Competitive record

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
1985 Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
Total 0/20 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Djibouti U17". Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Teams arrive in Ethiopia ahead of TotalEnergies U-17 AFCON Zonal qualifiers". cecafaonline.com. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2026.