Rwanda national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Amavubi (The Wasps) | ||
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| Association | Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association (FERWAFA) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Richard Tardy | ||
| FIFA code | RWA | ||
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| African U-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2011) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up, 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 African U-17 Championship 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 defeat 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
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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 2009
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 2011 |
Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 2013 |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/15 | No titles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
African U-17 Championship
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1995 |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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 2009
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 2011 |
Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
 2013 |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 2015 |
Second round (to be determined) | |||||||
| Total | 1/10 | No titles | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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) | .svg.png){kind=small} 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
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