Summary
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 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which are both held every two years.
| Nickname(s) | Amavubi (The Wasps) | ||
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| 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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| Africa U-17 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 | ||
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 records edit
FIFA U-17 World Cup edit
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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 1985
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 1987
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 1989
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 1991
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 1993
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 1995
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 1997
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 1999
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 2001
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2003
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2005
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2007
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 2009
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 2011
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Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 2013
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2015
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 2017
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2019
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2023
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 2025
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To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 2/20 | No titles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
African U-17 Championship edit
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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 1995
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Did not enter | |||||||
 1997
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 1999
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 2001
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2003
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2005
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2007
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 2009
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 2011
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
 2013
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2015
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 2017
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2019
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023
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Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 1/14 | No titles | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Players edit
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 |
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| 1 | GK | Steven Ntalibi | 22 December 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 18 | GK | Marcel Nzarora | 22 November 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 21 | GK | Kabes Hategikimana | 18 April 1994 (aged 17) | Unknown |
| 2 | DF | Michel Rusheshangoga | 25 August 1994 (aged 16) | Isonga
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| 3 | DF | Célestin Ndayishimiye | 11 October 1995 (aged 15) | Musanze
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| 4 | DF | Eugene Habyarimana | 29 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 8 | DF | Emery Bayisenge (c) | 2 November 1994 (aged 16) | Isonga
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| 15 | DF | Faustin Usengimana | 11 June 1994 (aged 17) | Rayon Sports
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| 16 | DF | Jean-Marie Rusingizandekwe | 1 July 1994 (aged 16) |  KV Mechelen
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| 6 | MF | Robert Ndatimana | 11 September 1995 (aged 15) | Isonga
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| 7 | MF | Charles Tibingana | 22 December 1994 (aged 16) |  Proline
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| 10 | MF | Andrew Buteera | 3 October 1994 (aged 16) | Proline
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| 11 | MF | Alfred Mugabo | 9 October 1995 (aged 15) |  Arsenal
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| 13 | MF | Heritier Turatsinze | 30 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 14 | MF | Janvier Benedata | 12 August 1995 (aged 15) | A.P.R.
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| 5 | FW | Eric Nsabimana | 11 October 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 9 | FW | Bonfils Kabanda | 18 September 1994 (aged 16) |  AS Nancy
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| 12 | FW | Justin Mico | 21 December 1994 (aged 16) | Yellow Stars
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| 17 | FW | Sulaiman Kakira | 30 March 1995 (aged 16) | A.P.R.
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| 19 | FW | Ibrahim Itangishaka | 16 September 1994 (aged 16) | SEC Rwanda
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| 20 | FW | Farouk Ruhinda | 18 September 1994 (aged 16) | Express
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