Bahrain national under-17 football team

The Bahrain national under-17 football team represents Bahrain in youth international football. They once finished fourth at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship and were beaten finalists at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Bahrain Bahrain national under-17 football team
Nickname(s)Al Ahmar (The Reds)
AssociationBahrain Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
FIFA codeBHR
First colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1989)
Best resultFourth place (1989)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 1986)
Best resultRunners-ups (1988)

Performance at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Host nation(s) / Year Round
  1985 Did not qualify
  1986 Group stage
  1988 Finalist
  1990 Did not qualify
  1992 Group stage
  1994 4th place
  1996 3rd place
  1998 3rd place
  2000 Did not qualify
  2002 Did not qualify
  2004 Did not qualify
  2006 Did not qualify
  2008 Group Stage
  2010 Did not qualify
  2012 Did not qualify
  2014 Did not qualify
  2016 Did not qualify
  2018 Did not qualify
  2020 Tournament Cancelled
  2023 Did not qualify
  • Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Competitive history

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
 1985  1987 Did not qualify
  1989 Semi final 4th 6 2 2 2 5 5
  1991  1995 Did not qualify
  1997 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 8
 1999 -  2023 Did not qualify
  2025 To be determined
Total 2/20 0 Titles 9 3 2 4 9 13

FIFA U-17 World Cup History
Year Round Score Result
 1989 Round 1 Cuba   0–3   Bahrain Win
Round 1 Ghana   0-1   Bahrain Win
Round 1 Scotland   1–1   Bahrain Draw
1989 Quarterfinals   Bahrain 0(4)–0(1)   Brazil Win
1989 Semifinal   Bahrain 0–1   Saudi Arabia Loss
 1999 Round 1 Costa Rica   1–3   Bahrain Win
Round 1   Ghana 5-1 Bahrain   Loss
Round 1   Argentina 2–0 Bahrain   Loss

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