The DR Congo national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Small Leopards, represents DR Congo 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]
| Nickname | Small Leopards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
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| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2026) | ||
| Best result | TBD (2026) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
Competitive record
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See also
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edit- ↑ "DR Congo U17". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON: UNIFFAC Zone teams enter the final stretch". cafonline.com. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.