Niger national under-17 football team

The Niger national under-17 football team represents Niger in youth international football completions. They have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017 and made the Round of 16.

Niger Under 17

Nickname(s)	Ménas
Association	Fédération Nigerienne de Football
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Francisco Castano Benito
FIFA code	NIG
First colours Second colours
First international
Somalia 0-3 Niger (Mogadishu, Somalia; 15 August 2008)
Biggest win
Somalia 0-3 Niger (Mogadishu, Somalia; 15 August 2008)
Biggest defeat
Nigeria 6-0 Niger (Kano, Nigeria; 23 September 2009) Nigeria 6-0 Niger (Nigeria; 20 September 2012)
African U-17 Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2015)
Best result	Fourth place (2017)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Round of 16 (2017)

Tournament Records

FIFA U-17 World Cup record FIFA U-17 World Cup Year Round PLD W D* L GS GA 1985 Did not participate 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 Withdrew 2005 Did not participate 2007 2009 Disqualified 2011 Did not qualify 2013 2015 2017 Round of 16 4 1 0 3 1 8 2019 Did not qualify 2023 2025 To be determined Total 1/20 4 1 0 3 1 8

CAF U-17 Championship record African U-17 Championship Year Round PLD W D* L GS GA 1995 Did not participate 1997 1999 2001 2003 Withdrew 2005 Did not participate 2007 2009 Disqualified 2011 Did not participate 2013 Did not qualify 2015 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5 2017 Fourth place 5 1 2 2 4 5 2019 Did not qualify 2023 2025 To be determined Total 2/15 8 2 2 4 7 10

• Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.