Mauritania national under-17 football team

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

Mauritania U-17

Nickname(s)	Al-Murabitun (الْمُرَابِطُون) Lions of Chinguetti
Association	Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Home stadium	Stade Olympique
FIFA code	MTN
First colours Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	None
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	None

The Mauritania national under-17 football team (Arabic: منتخب موريتانيا لكرة القدم تحت 17 سنة) is the national representative for Mauritania in international under-17 football competition, and is controlled by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The team competes in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, WAFU Zone A U-17 Tournament, and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years. The under-17 team also participates in local and international friendly tournaments.

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	Did not qualify
1993	Withdrew in qualification
1995	Did not enter
1997
1999	Withdrew in qualification
2001	Did not enter
2003	Withdrew in qualification
2005	Did not enter
2007	Did not qualify
2009
2011	Did not enter
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Withdrew in qualification
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2023
2025
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	Withdrew in qualification
2001	Did not enter
2003	Withdrew in qualification
2005	Did not enter
2007	Did not qualify
2009
2011	Did not enter
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Withdrew in qualification
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2023
2025
Total	0/15	0	0	0	0	0	0

Arab Cup U-17 record

Arab Cup U-17
Appearances: 3
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2011	Did not participate
2012	Group stage	5th	3	1	1	1	5	5
2014	Group stage	7th	2	0	0	2	4	7
2021	Cancelled
2022	Qualified
Total	Group stage	3/4	5	1	1	3	9	12

See also

• Mauritania national football team
• Mauritania national under-23 football team
• Mauritania national under-20 football team

External links

• FFRIM official site