Botswana national under-17 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Botswana women's national under-17 football team.

Botswana U-17

Nickname(s)	Dipitse (The Zebras)
Association	BFA
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Home stadium	Botswana National Stadium
First colours Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	3 (first in 1995 )
Best result	Group stage (1995, 1997, 2013)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	None

The Botswana national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Zebras, represents the Botswana 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

• Botswana national football team
• Botswana national under-20 football team

References

1. "Botswana U17" . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
2. "BOTSWANA SEEK FIRST FINAL APPEARANCE IN U17 CHAMPIONSHIP". cosafa.com. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.