Rwanda national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Amavubi (The Wasps) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association (FERWAFA) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Yves Rwasamani | ||
| FIFA code | RWA | ||
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| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2011) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2011) | ||
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 on home soil. 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 Superleague Greece club Aris Thessaloniki and the Lebanon national football team.
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 enter | ||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||
| 1993 | |||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1997 | |||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||
| 2001 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2005 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2009 | |||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2017 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 2025 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D1 | L | GS | GA |
| 1995 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1997 | |||||||
| 1999 | |||||||
| 2001 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2005 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2007 | |||||||
| 2009 | |||||||
| 2011 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2015 | |||||||
| 2017 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2023 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2025 | |||||||
| Total | 1/15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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. | Player | Date of Birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Steven Ntalibi | 22 December 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 18 | GK | Marcel Nzarora | 22 November 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 21 | GK | Kabes Hategikimana | 18 April 1994 (aged 17) | Unknown |
| 2 | DF | Michel Rusheshangoga | 25 August 1994 (aged 16) | Isonga |
| 3 | DF | Célestin Ndayishimiye | 11 October 1995 (aged 15) | Musanze |
| 4 | DF | Eugene Habyarimana | 29 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 8 | DF | Emery Bayisenge (c) | 2 November 1994 (aged 16) | Isonga |
| 15 | DF | Faustin Usengimana | 11 June 1994 (aged 17) | Rayon Sports |
| 16 | DF | Jean-Marie Rusingizandekwe | 1 July 1994 (aged 16) | KV Mechelen |
| 6 | MF | Robert Ndatimana | 11 September 1995 (aged 15) | Isonga |
| 7 | MF | Charles Tibingana | 22 December 1994 (aged 16) | Proline |
| 10 | MF | Andrew Buteera | 3 October 1994 (aged 16) | Proline |
| 11 | MF | Alfred Mugabo | 9 October 1995 (aged 15) | Arsenal |
| 13 | MF | Heritier Turatsinze | 30 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 14 | MF | Janvier Benedata | 12 August 1995 (aged 15) | A.P.R. |
| 5 | FW | Eric Nsabimana | 11 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 9 | FW | Bonfils Kabanda | 18 September 1994 (aged 16) | AS Nancy |
| 12 | FW | Justin Mico | 21 December 1994 (aged 16) | Yellow Stars |
| 17 | FW | Sulaiman Kakira | 30 March 1995 (aged 16) | A.P.R. |
| 19 | FW | Ibrahim Itangishaka | 16 September 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda |
| 20 | FW | Farouk Ruhinda | 18 September 1994 (aged 16) | Express |
See also
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Rwanda's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |