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Gabon national under-17 football team

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Gabon U-17
Nickname(s)Les Panthères
(The Panthers)
AssociationGabonese Football Federation (Fédération Gabonaise de Football, FEGAFOOT)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
First colours
Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2007)
Best resultGroup stage (2007, 2013, 2017)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Gabon national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Panthers, represents Gabon 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

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FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record

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FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
China 1985 Did not qualify
Canada 1987
Scotland 1989
Italy 1991
Japan 1993
Ecuador 1995
Egypt 1997
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011
United Arab Emirates 2013
Chile 2015
India 2017
Brazil 2019
Indonesia 2023
Qatar 2025
Qatar 2026 To be determined
Total 0/20 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gabon U17". Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ^ "U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: The First Steps of the Panthers". 10 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.