Rwanda national under-17 football team

Rwanda

Nickname(s)	Amavubi (The Wasps)
Association	Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association (FERWAFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	Richard Tardy
FIFA code	RWA
First colours Second colours
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
1985	Did Not Qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
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
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
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)	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

• Rwanda national football team
• Rwanda national under-20 football team